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Edinburgh Study Centre
Welcome to Edinburgh - Scotland's capital
Edinburgh, capital of Scotland, has a glorious setting with unexpected views of the sea and hills wherever you happen to be, and a skyline dominated by the great rock on which the castle stands. From here, the medieval Old Town runs down to the Palace of Holyrood House, and through the heart of the Old Town runs the Royal Mile, lined with historic buildings, such as the Outlook Tower, the tall tenement of Gladstone’s Land, Lady Stair’s House and a number of excellent museums.
Edinburgh’s second main area is the Georgian New Town, a place of elegant squares and terraces built for the city’s merchants in the late 18th century. There is a third town as well: the districts of grand Victorian houses. Always fascinating to visit, Edinburgh becomes a riot of theatre and music, on and off the streets, during the International Festival in August
St Margaret’s School
St Margaret's is a girls’ independent school of around 700 pupils, founded in 1800 by James Buchanan. Located in the southern part of the city, it is about 10 minutes by bus to the city centre.
The school buildings are set amidst the Victorian residences of the Newington area and consist of accommodation blocks, classroom blocks, and the school hall/gymnasium.
Heritage location
Ensuite bathrooms
Full activity programme
Easy reach of nearby town
Host family or residential accommodation
Hot lunches for all students
Trinity College, London examinations
Easy access to the city
Inclusive programmes provide a flavour of Scotland
Classic courses
- 2, 3 or 4 weeks' duration.
- Residential or host family accommodation.
- Methodology classes for Group Leaders.
Excursions
- Full-day excursions to Stirling and the Trossachs, Alnwick Castle and St Andrews are offered.
- Half-day excursions include visits to Dynamic Earth and the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow.
- Optional excursions include Loch Lomond, a Highlands Weekend trip, and a Distillery and Highland Games visit.
Activities
A full programme is arranged to include the local sights in Edinburgh along with a varied evening programme. Students travelling through London may book a visit to the city in advance, with accommodation and optional sightseeing.
Sports facilities
The school owns a small sports hall. In addition, our students can play tennis locally, and swim at the nearby Commonwealth Swimming Pool.
Accommodation
Residential accommodation is provided in flats belonging to the University of Edinburgh. The flats are single rooms (mostly five rooms per flat) with one shower and two toilets and a kitchen/sitting area in each flat. The flats are a 20-minute walk from St Margaret's School but students may use the frequent bus service if they prefer. A bus pass is provided.
There is also limited en-suite accommodation available in twin, triple and quadruple rooms in St Hilary’s House which is located opposite St Margaret’s School. There are coin-operated laundry facilities in the flats: there are none in St Margaret’s School.
Students may also opt for host family accommodation, for which bus passes will be provided.
