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Old College

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Built in the sixteenth century, William Playfair's impressive Edinburgh landmark is the birthplace of the University of Edinburgh.

The Old College quadrangle houses the stunning Playfair Library Hall, in which you can host up to 300 delegates theatre-style, 220 dinner guests or a reception for 450 people. The lower floor of Old College contains four additional meeting rooms, making the venue suitable for meetings, large presentations, conferences and exclusive dinners.

Also in the Old College quadrangle is the Talbot Rice Gallery. Contemporary exhibitions are hosted throughout the year by the Talbot Rice White Gallery, providing the ideal entertainment for guests following a dinner or drinks reception held in the grand Georgian Gallery.

Suitable for …

  • Conferences
  • Presentations
  • Drinks receptions
  • Exhibitions
  • Gala dinners
  • Drinks receptions
  • Banquets
  • Dinners
  • Weddings
Capacity Theatre Classroom Boardroom U-Shaped Reception Cabaret Dinner
Playfair Library Hall 250 100 - - 450 160 220
Raeburn - - 24 - 40 - 24
Carstares - - 10 - 20 8 12
Elder - - 16 - 10 12 16
Lee - - 8 - 10 6 8
Talbot Rice White Gallery - - - - 150 - -
Talbot Rice Georgian Gallery - - - - 150 40 50
Download floor plan (pdf)
Rooms Room Size Ceiling Height Stage Area Blackout Available Wifi Power Disabled Access Induction Loop
Playfair Library Hall 332.3 12.13 12 x 8 ft yes yes 102 sockets yes -
Raeburn 76.5 5.32 - yes yes 22 sockets yes -
Carstares 27.8 2.84 - yes yes 8 sockets yes -
Elder 48.7 5.59 - yes yes 13 sockets yes -
Lee 29.1 5.51 - yes yes 8 sockets yes -
Talbot Rice White Gallery - 8.16 - yes - 32 sockets yes -
Talbot Rice Georgian Gallery - 8.27 - yes - 4 sockets yes -
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