Book your tickets online for mcewan hall, edinburgh. Connects to mcewan hall underground via integral lift. As we stripped away mid20th century renovation work. Seating up to 1,700 delegates in its tiered auditorium, the mcewan hall is edinburgh firsts largest conference venue. Microsoft word tourist map of edinburgh city centre. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Add a oneline explanation of what this file represents. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to edinburgh. Best hotels near mcewan hall, edinburgh tripadvisor. The mcewan hall was completed in 1897 after what remains the biggest single gift to the university, from the brewer sir william mcewan.
Mcewan hall entrance pavilion, university of edinburgh. Visit mcewan hall on your trip to edinburgh or united kingdom. Mcewan hall edinburgh all you need to know before you. Moovit helps you find the best way to get to mcewan hall with stepbystep directions from the nearest public transit station. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. There are 9 ways to get from edinburgh airport edi to mcewan hall by bus, tram, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar. The 10 closest hotels to mcewan hall, edinburgh tripadvisor. The building is situated in bristo square and is a prime. The mcewan hall is the graduation hall of the university of edinburgh, in edinburgh, the capital of. It is without doubt one of the finest buildings in the united kingdom and was presented to the university in 1897 by william mcewan, brewer and politician, at a cost of. The hall was, however, in need of a major overhaul as its facilities did not meet contemporary expectations. The mcewan hall was presented to the university in 1897 by william mcewan, not only as a ceremonial hall for graduations but also as a gift to the people of edinburgh. It is an absolute honour to be a part of the university of edinburgh alumni as an exchange student, its just a shame i wont have the privilege of graduating in the amazing mcewan hall. The royal mile is full of market squares as well as many attractions, including saint giles cathedral, the royal museum of scotland, and mcewan hall.
An iconic 19 th century landmark in the heart of edinburgh. If you need further assistance to organise a conference in edinburgh and would like to discuss this with a. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Plans to install a louvreinspired glass entranceway as part of the. Jul 25, 20 university of edinburgh submit mcewan hall plans, july 20, news, architecture and the built environment is an integral part of our society and we hope to provide a useful platform for debate, information and inspiration. It was one of the first buildings in edinburgh to be fitted with electricity. The organ in the mcewan hall plays a key part in all graduations and, when it was in good working order, was used for weekly recitals. Restaurants near mcewan hall, edinburgh on tripadvisor. Edinburgh airport edi to mcewan hall 9 ways to travel. As part of edinburgh university, fund at its southside campus area, the mcewan hall is a venue for graduation ceremonies, conferences, agms, presentations, and. University of edinburgh campus maps the university of edinburgh.
Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. Get offline map and directions using our gpsmycity selfguided walking tours app for your mobile device. It is approximately 42m from the bus stop to the closest entrance at the pavilion and 65m from the bus stop to the main entrance of mcewan hall. The mcewan hall is edinburgh universitys graduation hall and principal ceremonial space. Central area 1 evolution house 2 eca main building 3 47ne studio building 4 hunter building 5 49edinburgh dental institute 6 5 forrest hill 7 37bedlam theatre 8 old medical school dr elsie inglis quadrangle 9 mcewan hall.
New students attend introductory lectures there during freshers week and leaving students graduate from it. Find all the possible transport options for your trip from edinburgh to mcewan hall right here. Circular glass pavilion with black fins to upper, brisesoleil and leanto roof. Other noted buildings on the square include the reid concert hall, teviot row house, potterrow student centre, the informatics forum, and the dugald. It was presented to the university in 1897 by william mcewan, brewer and politician, at a cost of.
It lies in the south of the city, between george iv bridge and george square the most prominent landmark on the square is the large mcewan hall. The university the university of edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in scotland, with registration number sc005336. Mcewan hall, bristo square, university of edinburgh. Ironically, mcewan hall was a gift to the university from the mcewan brewers in the late nineteenth century, something which has never been forgotten by the drinking habits of students. The coats of arms are those of james vi, the city of edinburgh, the university of edinburgh, the donor of the hall william mcewan, sir alexander grant a former principal of the university, the right hon. Appleton tower, 50 george square, david hume tower, gordon aikman lecture theatre, the chrystal macmillan building, mcewan hall, and the potterow building. Designed by sir rowand anderson, with lavish interiors by william palin, this iconic, grade a listed building was reopened in 2017 following a painstaking 3year, multimillion pound refurbishment, which not only refreshed its intricate. Ticket down has interactive mcewan hall edinburgh seating charts by section and row with a 3d view from each seat for select large venues. Search and find university buildings with our campus map search tool. Information panels provided next to the majority of bus stops let you know when the next bus services will be arriving, or if there has been a delay. Central area 1 evolution house 2 eca main building 3 ne studio building 4 hunter building 5 edinburgh dental institute 6 5 forrest hill 7 bedlam theatre 8 old medical school dr elsie inglis quadrangle 9 mcewan hall.
It was presented to the university in 1897 by william. Upcoming events at mcewan hall edinburgh edinburgh. If you travel to edinburgh by train or bus, you can walk to george square. Over the years, low humidity and age have taken their toll and the organ became more and more unreliable. Disabled accessibility guide for mcewan hall in the university of edinburgh providing accessible disability and wheelchair friendly information. German supermarket chain lidl has put forward planning permission to open a second store in boston, a year after opening its first store in the town. Check out the similar venues below or view events in edinburgh. The first five are used for panels and various events. Mcewan hall, the graduating hall of the university of edinburgh, designed by sir robert rowand anderson 18341921, was opened in 1897 until the end of the 19th century, edinburgh university had no discrete hall for graduation or other university ceremonies. Edinburghs hogmanay to celebrate scotlands european. Edinburgh university, mcewan hall forth pipe organs. Mcewan hall stands proudly as the finest building the university of edinburgh has in its collection. Edinburgh mcewan hall 12 nicholson square edinburgh. Edinburgh to mcewan hall 4 ways to travel via line 27.
The most prominent landmark on the square is the large mcewan hall. The university of edinburgh mcewan hall sneak peak facebook. Edinburgh the caledonian usher hall royal lyceum theatre st. Today the building is undergoing major restoration and improvement works, embracing its original purpose as one of edinburghs great venues. The mcewan hall is the graduation hall of the university of edinburgh, in edinburgh, the capital of scotland. The grade a listed mcewan hall is the graduating hall of the university of edinburgh, in edinburgh, the capital of scotland. Mcewan hall entrance pavilion, university of edinburgh flickr. In summer 2010, forth pipe organs were awarded the contract to refurbish this large four manual pipe organ. Before the universities scotland act 1858, the number of students graduating was small, and graduations could easily be held in one. Our venues are among the finest in edinburgh and can cater to gatherings of all sizes, from a 1,000strong audience to fine dining for 30.
Edinburgh mcewan hall 12 nicholson square edinburgh eh8 9al. Dec 10, 2015 edinburgh university, mcewan hall edinburgh university, mcewan hall lindsay december 10, 2015. It was built in the 1890s with funds gifted to the university by william mcewan, a local brewer and politician and completed in 1897. As part of edinburgh university, fund at its southside campus area, the mcewan hall is a venue for graduation ceremonies, conferences, agms, presentations, and classical music concerts. John s church edinburgh castle george heriot s school greyfriars bobby mcewan hall national museum of scotland high kirk of st. Lifestyle edinburgh s hogmanay to celebrate scotlands european links in runup to brexit edinburgh s hogmanay festival will become a european lovein to mark the last festivities before brexit is. Grand, old, circular building in bristo square with opulent interior and huge stone pillars that can house 1700 visitors. Bristo square, edinburgh, scotland, is a public space on the estate of the university of edinburgh.
The old and new town districts are divided by princes gardens, where you can find a fairgrounds, market stalls, ice skating, and other recreational pursuits. How to get to mcewan hall in edinburgh by bus or train. Mcewan hall entrance pavilion, university of edinburgh by ldn architects and engineers buro happold, april 2015 july 2017, including refurbishment of mcewan hall and bristo square. Mcewan hall edinburgh information and schedule mcewan hall edinburgh seating view with interactive seating chart. Welcome to edinburghs hogmanay where you are part of the. Below is a list of restaurants close to mcewan hall in edinburgh, for you to take your pick from its free to book your table, and we. Theatre, the chrystal macmillan building, mcewan hall, and the potterow building. The university of edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in scotland, with registration number sc005336, vat registration number gb 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the uk authorities as a recognised body which has been granted degree awarding powers. Mcewan hall in edinburgh, scotland sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction. There is a bus stop close to mcewan hall on potterrow. Jun 10, 2017 the mcewan hall was built between 18881897 to a design by sir robert rowand anderson.
Our largest venue at the fringe, mcewan hall is a magnificent building and a wonderful performance space. Jun 08, 2017 the university of edinburgh june 8, 2017 as the extensive mcewan hall refurbishment comes to an end, here is a sneak peak in advance of our summer graduations starting on 3 july. There is a map of the venues on the back cover of the book, and. Mcewan hall, bristo square, university of edinburgh 6443726423. The mcewan hall is the graduation hall of the university of edinburgh.
Wondering how to get to mcewan hall in edinburgh, united kingdom. Interactive map of edinburgh with all popular attractions edinburgh castle, royal mile, st. You can collect a printed copy of our campus maps from the university visitor centre. Search our restaurants near mcewan hall restaurant guide. Aug 16, 2019 the university of edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in scotland, with registration number sc005336, vat registration number gb 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the uk authorities as a recognised body which has been granted degree awarding powers.
Edinburgh university, mcewan hall edinburgh university, mcewan hall lindsay december 10, 2015. As part of the university of edinburgh, edinburgh first understands better than most the elements necessary for a good debate or an educated discussion. Historic building, teviot place, edinburgh, scotland, uk. Edinburgh map address locator map of edinburgh, scotland. We are proud to present the beautifully refurbished mcewan hall perfect for a large conference or event. In the late 19th century, mcewan hall was considered very modern. Moovit provides free maps and live directions to help you navigate through your city. The 10 best restaurants near mcewan hall, edinburgh. It lies in the south of the city, between george iv bridge and george square. With a large stage and extensive technical capabilities, this is a space that can hold ambitious productions that will excite and amaze audiences. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for mcewan hall at edinburgh university in edinburgh from, the uks biggest entertainment website.