Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is conveniently situated on Queens Street, in the centre of the city.
The venue combines history and elegance with 21st century facilities and is a perfect location for all types of events ranging from meetings, conferences and exhibitions, gala dinners, drinks receptions and weddings.
The Conference Centre has recently undergone a massive refurbishment and has a number of contemporary rooms including a purpose built 300 seat tiered auditorium, whilst the Victorian rooms including the Great Hall and the Georgian Cullen Suite are perfect for celebrations of any kind.
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh has 7 rooms. The largest, Conference Centre, holds up to 300 guests seated or 150 standing.
- Great Hall150 seated200 standing
- The New Library35-80 seated150 standing
- Cullen Suite40 seated80 standing
- Conference Centre300 seated150 standing
- Conference Centre Foyer200 standingExhibition style
- Duncan Room18 Boardroom seated
- Meeting Rooms x 630-60 seated
Travel Information
St Andrew Square (about 4 min walk)
Princes Street (about 5 min walk)
Edinburgh (about 9 min walk)
Getting to Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh by public transport
In Edinburgh, Scotland, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is about 4 minutes' walk from St Andrew Square (metro) and about 5 minutes from Princes Street (metro). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh by car
For sat nav, use the postcode EH2 1JK.
Getting to Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh by air
The nearest major airports are Edinburgh (about 6.8 miles away) and Glasgow (about 48 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for conferences, galas and weddings
On Queen Street in the centre of Edinburgh, the College combines history and elegance with 21st century facilities.
A 300-seat tiered auditorium
The Conference Centre has been through a major refurbishment and now offers contemporary rooms, including a purpose built 300-seat tiered auditorium for lectures, academic sessions and conferences. Its foyer takes 200 at a reception, so delegates have room to gather before the programme starts, and the Conference Centre itself seats 300 in rows or takes 150 for drinks.
Six meeting rooms and the New Library
There are six meeting rooms for 30 to 60 people, the Duncan Room seats 18 boardroom style, and the New Library takes 35 to 80 seated, so breakout meetings have a room in every size.
Victorian and Georgian rooms
The Victorian Great Hall seats 150 or takes 200 standing, and the Georgian Cullen Suite seats 40 or holds 80. Both are well placed for celebrations of any kind, from gala dinners and weddings to receptions in the Victorian Great Hall.
Queen Street, central Edinburgh
Queen Street is conveniently situated in Edinburgh's city centre, so conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners and weddings all start from a central address.
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