Edinburgh Campus

Edinburgh is an international city with great transport links. Whether you are visiting the Edinburgh Campus by air, train or road, you will find the guidance you need here.

Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh campus provides a top quality living and working environment in one of the world's great cities. The Campus occupies 380 acres of mature meadow and woodland to the west of Edinburgh, just six minutes from Edinburgh airport, and some 20 minutes from the city centre by car. On site we also have the Edinburgh Conference Centre, one of the top conference venues in the country. The Campus is also home to a large Research Park, the first of its kind in Europe, demonstrating Heriot-Watt's commitment to active collaboration with industry.

Edinburgh, the second largest city in Scotland, has been the capital since 1437 and is now once again the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The city is dominated by Edinburgh Castle, perched atop an extinct volcanic crag, and the long sweep of the Old Town trailing after it along the ridge and was one of the major centres of the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century. Edinburgh is well known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, the largest performing arts festival in the world and for its New Year celebrations, which include the largest street party in Europe.

Scotland is a small and friendly northern European country of around 5 million people. We are part of the United Kingdom, but we have our own devolved parliament based in the capital, Edinburgh, and our own very distinctive culture. From majestic glens and tranquil lochs to exciting concerts and pulsing city night-life, Scotland offers an unrivalled range of things to see and do. As well as being a popular destination for students, Scotland is a fantastic place to live and work.