Student Accommodation in Edinburgh

Why Book Student Accommodation in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is the second-most populous city in Scotland with a population of about 489,000. About 10% of the population are actually university students with an immense amount of international students visiting the city yearly. It is also around seven and a half hours away from London by car with a total distance of 396mi/637km. Using the underground, it will approximately take four hours and twenty minutes from Edinburgh Waverley station to London King's Cross station.  

Universities in Edinburgh 

1- Edinburgh College of Art

2- University of Edinburgh

3- Edinburgh Napier University

4- Heriot-Watt University

5- Edinburgh International College (EIC)

Transportation In Edinburgh 

Edinburgh is a city with very good transportation links; there are bus lines everywhere. The main bus operators are Lothian Buses and First Edinburgh. Lothian Buses offers the Ridacard which is a great option for students travelling mainly by buses as it offers unlimited travel starting from one week to one year. Other types of fares include a single fare ticket (£1.70 per journey) and a one-day ticket ( £4.00 per day). Edinburgh also has The Edinburgh Tram that passes through the main squares of the city. People who enjoy a more environment-friendly means of transportation can also cycle through the city using the maps provided by Innertube Maps. 

Climate

Weather and Temperature

The weather in the city varies depending on the season. Summer in Edinburgh is mostly warm and it is the peak travel time for tourists while winter is known to be short, rainy, and cold. If you are thinking about going to Edinburgh, you can check the daily weather using the Accuweather App. The average temperature is 8.3 °C | 46.9 °F. October is the heaviest when it comes to rainfall, while April is the driest. July is the warmest with 14.2 °C | 57.6 °F and January is the coldest with 3.3 °C | 38.0 °F.

What to Pack

If coming from somewhere tropical, that means a whole budget for clothes shopping before heading to your Edinburgh student accommodation. Rain gear, wool padded anything, jackets, coats, scarfs, thermals, caps, heat preserving shoes, gloves, and maybe even some ear muffs will be your stables. 

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh

Students living in Edinburgh can enjoy a long list of things to do in the city. They can visit Edinburgh Castle, which is a royal castle established as a fortress during the 12th century and now turned into the major tourist attraction of the city. They can also visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse which is the queen’s house and the one building that tells all the connections of the royal family with the famous historical figures like Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie. 

Students can enjoy the various festivals in the city like the Edinburgh international festival, Edinburgh Art Festival, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, etc. One of the most famous student festivals is the International Science Festival; it is considered one of the largest science festivals in Europe; it is held in April yearly with various exhibitions that will surely benefit any student. 

Famous Neighbourhoods For Student Accommodation in Edinburgh 

Calton Road, Lady Lawson Street, Potterrow, Haddington Place

Other Student Accommodation In UK

Besides student accommodation in Edinburgh, Casita offers student accommodation in more UK cities: 

Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Aberystwyth, Aberdeen, Belfast, Bradford, Bath, Brighton, Bedford, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cambridge, Carlisle, Colchester, Canterbury, Cheltenham, Coventry, Cardiff, Chester, Derby, Dundee, Durham