University of Edinburgh, details of Edinburgh university
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Edinburgh
University ranking
- 2010 11
- 2009 21
- 2008 16
History
- The university was established by a Royal Charter granted by James VI in 1582.
- Famous former students include Gordon Brown, Chris Hoy, Ian Rankin, Kirsty Wark, philosopher David Hume, chemist Joseph Black, Charles Darwin and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Former rectors include Winston Churchill, Earl Kitchener, Alexander Fleming, William Gladstone, David Lloyd George and Stanley Baldwin.
Location and Transport
- Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, and listed as a world heritage site.
- The city has been voted ‘Favourite UK City’ nine years running.
- Excellent road, rail and air transport links make Edinburgh accessible from all major cities in the UK and beyond.
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Accommodation
- All freshers from outside Edinburgh are guaranteed an offer of university accommodation, with certain conditions. Visit the website for information.
- Our accommodation ranges from the catered to self-catered, the modern to the traditional.
- Accommodation is based over 25 sites, all located within a short walk or bus ride of Edinburgh's centre.
