ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY

The Congress will be held on the premises of the University of St Andrews, Scotland’s first university founded circa 1410. They have been most welcoming. The modern New Hall will be the principal residential site for the delegates. It has 500 rooms all en suite and serviced with lifts. There are single and double rooms available. New Hall has its own kitchens, dining room and bar. Located in the North Haugh university grounds at the northern approach to St Andrews and across from the famous golf courses, it is a short walk of approximately one kilometre to the town centre and lecture site. There is parking and a shuttle bus service. There is a lot more about the University, its facilities and environment on the Unversity website at www.escapetotranquillity.com

There is a wealth of other accommodation in St Andrews. There are grand and small hotels and a great many bed & breakfast houses. Delegates not wishing to stay at the university residences may avail themselves of the alternatives. Those wishing to explore these options may contact www.visitscotland.com

The focus for Congress will be the beautiful quad (court) of St Salvator’s College in the town centre. One building will house the common area designated for refreshment, comfort and conversation in Lower University Hall and above it the Heraldic Artists’ Workshop and poster presentations. Lectures will be held at the Old Schools, the adjacent building, in three lecture halls, each holding about 100 persons. These are handsome buildings around a lawn but do not have lifts. However, most steps are few except for the upper workshop/display hall. A fine period room will be available for meetings of committees and organisations, subject to scheduling.

A site for the concluding banquet has been tentatively selected at the University Hall, St Andrews which can accommodate 250 guests. There are many restaurants in St Andrews providing a complete range of dining which may be used by those seeking private meals or organisation holding their dinners.

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SMOKING On March 26th, 2006 the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act will come into effect, prohibiting smoking in all public buildings in Scotland, including workplaces, pubs and restaurants. This no smoking law will apply to all venues at the XXV11 International Congress of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies.