{"id":9,"date":"2025-10-03T09:43:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-06-09T13:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:27:45","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"Travel &#038; Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gayrightsdemonstration-May-1991-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gayrightsdemonstration-May-1991-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gayrightsdemonstration-May-1991-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gayrightsdemonstration-May-1991-1-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will be held in-person at the University of Edinburgh on our Central Campus. We expect the keynotes and panels will take place across the Old Medical School and the Chrystal Macmillan Building. Refreshment breaks and lunch will be held in the foyer of 7 George Square. The wine reception will be held in InDesign. Room accessibility information can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/the-university-of-edinburgh\">https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/<\/a> and links below. <br><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">7 George Square, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/the-university-of-edinburgh\/central-area\/access-guides\/george-square-07\">info<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Chrystal Macmillan Building, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/the-university-of-edinburgh\/central-area\/access-guides\/chrystal-macmillan-building\">info<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Old Medical School, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/the-university-of-edinburgh\/central-area\/access-guides\/old-medical-school-doorway-4#DF60527F-EE37-DD41-BB7D-D010E64FD203\">info<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"> InSpace, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/the-university-of-edinburgh\/central-area\/access-guides\/inspace\">info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>Getting to Campus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The venue is a short walk from the historical and cultural centre of the City of Edinburgh. Multiple bus routes serve the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.ac.uk\/maps\/maps\">Campus information and maps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lothianbuses.com\">Local bus information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Accessible travel information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/#a8f2cd94-7d8b-ee40-914d-143f7c18e74a\">here<\/a>. We strongly recommend downloading the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/citymapper.com\/edinburgh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CityMapper<\/a>&nbsp;app to navigate the city!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>Getting to Edinburgh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh is well connected via regional and international networks. The campus is a short walk or bus ride from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/communities\/passengers\/our-stations\/edinburgh-waverley\/\">Edinburgh Waverley Station<\/a>. There are regular rail services from London that typically call at Peterborough, York, and Newcastle, and cross-country services that call at Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, and Bristol. Scotrail connects Edinburgh with the rest of Scotland. There is an express service between Edinburgh and Glasgow every 15-30 minutes (day return, \u00a316.80)&nbsp;<br><br>For those travelling from London, we recommend travelling with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumo.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lumo&nbsp;<\/a>\u2013 an environmentally friendly train service that is typically cheaper than LNER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghairport.com\/\">Edinburgh Airport<\/a>&nbsp;is a 30 min (approx.) bus or tram ride from Princes Street in the City Centre. There are frequent departures to domestic and international destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting to Campus The venue is a short walk from the historical and cultural centre of the City of Edinburgh. Multiple bus routes serve the venue. Accessible travel information can be found here. We strongly recommend downloading the&nbsp;CityMapper&nbsp;app to navigate the city! Getting to Edinburgh Edinburgh is well connected via regional and international networks. 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