The mcewan hall of the university of edinburgh is named after the edinburgh brewing magnate william mcewan 182719, who had learnt the art of brewing from his uncle, who ran a brewery in the grassmarket. Description general view of mcewan hall looking over bristo square with ornamental lamp in centre. Mcewan hall in edinburgh, scotland sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction. Check out the similar venues below or view events in edinburgh. Bristo square, situated at the heart of the festival, between george square and teviot place, houses venues mcewan hall, dexter, friesian, jersey, ermintrude, daisy, buttercup, the dairy room, cowbarn and clover, presenting theatre, comedy, cabaret and family shows early til late. It was presented to the university in 1897 by william mcewan, brewer and politician, at a cost of. Mcewan hall, university of edinburgh the mcewan hall of the university of edinburgh is named after the edinburgh brewing magnate william mcewan 182719, who had learnt the art of brewing from his uncle, who ran a brewery in the grassmarket.
Bristo square, edinburgh, scotland, is a public space on the estate of the university of edinburgh. The atmospheric city of edinburgh is best explored by night, when tales of mystery and murder are at their most frightening. Designed by sir rowand anderson, with lavish interiors by william palin, this iconic, grade a listed building was reopened in 2017 following a painstaking 3year, multimillion pound refurbishment, which not only refreshed its intricate. It was presented to the university in 1897 by william. University of edinburgh, mcewan hall, including railings, gates and gatepiers between hall and reid school of music, 15 bristo square, edinburgh lb27993. Circular glass pavilion with black fins to upper, brisesoleil and leanto roof. Before the universities scotland act 1858, the number of students graduating was small, and graduations could easily be held in one. No future events currently found at mcewan hall in edinburgh view past events. Interactive map of edinburgh with all popular attractions edinburgh castle, royal mile, st. Moovit provides free maps and live directions to help you navigate through your city. Seatgeek provides everything you need to know about your seating options, including sections, row and even obstructed views.
Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Wondering how to get to mcewan hall in edinburgh, united kingdom. The university of edinburgh june 8, 2017 as the extensive mcewan hall refurbishment comes to an end, here is a sneak peak in advance of our summer graduations starting on 3 july. How to get to mcewan hall in edinburgh by bus or train. With a proven track record, we strive to provide the best service an estate agents can offer. Mcewan hall edinburgh 2020 all you need to know before.
Use the various onpage filter options to sort macewan hall ab tickets according to specific criteria such as category, time of day, day of the week, and month. Wind your way through the cobbled streets of calton. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in edinburgh. The mcewan hall is the graduation hall of the university of edinburgh, in edinburgh, the capital of. City guide maps for edinburgh and glasgow tourist publications. Mcewan fraser legal scotlands award winning solicitors and estate agents mcewan fraser legal is an awardwinning solicitors and estate agents. Jun 08, 2017 the university of edinburgh june 8, 2017 as the extensive mcewan hall refurbishment comes to an end, here is a sneak peak in advance of our summer graduations starting on 3 july. Bus 23, bus 37, bus 41, bus 42, bus 45, bus 8, bus x47 train. Aug 16, 2019 the university of edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in scotland, with registration number sc005336, vat registration number gb 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the uk authorities as a recognised body which has been granted degree awarding powers.
We are proud to present the beautifully refurbished mcewan hall perfect for a large conference or event. If you have any queries please contact the box office on 01 228 1155. Dec 10, 2015 edinburgh university, mcewan hall edinburgh university, mcewan hall lindsay december 10, 2015. Mcewan hall entrance pavilion, university of edinburgh flickr. Grand, old, circular building in bristo square with opulent interior and huge stone pillars that can house 1700 visitors. An iconic 19 th century landmark in the heart of edinburgh. Mcewan hall, university of edinburgh curious edinburgh. Plans to install a louvreinspired glass entranceway as part of the. Get offline map and directions using our gpsmycity selfguided walking tours app for your mobile device. It is an absolute honour to be a part of the university of edinburgh alumni as an exchange student, its just a shame i wont have the privilege of graduating in the amazing mcewan hall. The building is situated in bristo square and is a prime. The old towns royal mile connects the castle to holyrood palace.
Jun 10, 2017 the mcewan hall was built between 18881897 to a design by sir robert rowand anderson. A separate building was constructed for the purpose, the mcewan hall, also designed by anderson, after funds were donated by the brewer and politician sir. Mcewan hall entrance pavilion, university of edinburgh. As the extensive mcewan hall refurbishment comes to an end, here is a sneak peak in advance of our summer graduations starting on 3 july. Map of edinburgh michelin edinburgh map viamichelin.
Ticket down has interactive mcewan hall edinburgh seating charts by section and row with a 3d view from each seat for select large venues. Mcewan hall stands proudly as the finest building the university of edinburgh has in its collection. General view of mcewan hall looking over bristo square. The mcewan was originally the main concert venue in edinburgh, before the construction of the usher hall. Historic building, teviot place, edinburgh, scotland, uk.
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The mcewan hall of the university of edinburgh is named after the edinburgh brewing magnate william. Other noted buildings on the square include the reid concert hall, teviot row house, potterrow student centre, the informatics forum, and the dugald. The university of edinburgh mcewan hall sneak peak. Edinburgh first venues ca mcewan hall foyer 2 ca 50 george square g. The mcewan hall was built between 18881897 to a design by sir robert rowand anderson.
How to get to mcewan hall in edinburgh by bus or train moovit. Over the years, low humidity and age have taken their toll and the organ became more and more unreliable. The inside imitates a greek theatre with two tiers of galleries, and a halfdomed ceiling with painted figures representing the arts and sciences by william paulin. Mcewan hall edinburgh 2020 all you need to know before you. Mcewan hall entrance pavilion, university of edinburgh by ldn architects and engineers buro happold, april 2015 july 2017, including refurbishment of mcewan hall and bristo square.
The mcewan hall is the graduating hall of the university of edinburgh and was designed by sir robert rowand anderson in 1874. The scottish surname mcewen is an anglicized form of gaelic mac eoghain son of eoghan, a widespread and ancient personal name. It lies in the south of the city, between george iv bridge and george square. Edinburgh mcewan hall 12 nicholson square edinburgh eh8 9al. The mcewan hall is the graduation hall of the university of edinburgh, in edinburgh, the capital of scotland. As part of edinburgh university, fund at its southside campus area, the mcewan hall is a venue for graduation ceremonies, conferences, agms, presentations, and classical music concerts. Discover the dark side of scotlands capital on a historical walking tour that covers edinburghs morbid past. The following transport lines have routes that pass near mcewan hall bus. The mcewan hall was presented to the university in 1897 by william mcewan, not only as a ceremonial hall for graduations but also as a gift to the people of edinburgh. As part of the university of edinburgh, edinburgh first understands better than most the elements necessary for a good debate or an educated discussion. Edinburgh university, mcewan hall edinburgh university, mcewan hall lindsay december 10, 2015. We have properties for sale all over scotland including edinburgh and glasgow.
Alternatively, you can download a copy of our maps. Macewan hall is located in calgary, canada and is a great place to catch live entertainment. The organ in the mcewan hall plays a key part in all graduations and, when it was in good working order, was used for weekly recitals. In summer 2010, forth pipe organs were awarded the contract to refurbish this large four manual pipe organ. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for mcewan hall at edinburgh university in edinburgh from, the uks biggest entertainment website. Connects to mcewan hall underground via integral lift. We specialise in the sale of both residential and commercial properties. Upcoming events at mcewan hall edinburgh edinburgh. With a large stage and extensive technical capabilities, this is a space that can hold ambitious productions that will excite and amaze audiences. In the late 19th century, mcewan hall was considered very modern. Mcewan hall was presented to the university in 1897 by william mcewan, both as a ceremonial hall for graduations and as a gift to the people of edinburgh. Seating up to 1,700 delegates in its tiered auditorium, the mcewan hall is edinburgh firsts largest conference venue. The coats of arms are those of james vi, the city of edinburgh, the university of edinburgh, the donor of the hall william mcewan, sir alexander grant a former principal of the university, the right hon. Sep 29, 2019 mcewan hall was presented to the university in 1897 by william mcewan, both as a ceremonial hall for graduations and as a gift to the people of edinburgh.
We are proud to present the beautifully refurbished mcewan hall perfect for a large. Get great deals on tickets for upcoming mcewan hall edinburgh events at. Mcewan hall edinburgh information and schedule mcewan hall edinburgh seating view with interactive seating chart. Mcewan hall, the graduating hall of the university of edinburgh, designed by sir robert rowand anderson 18341921, was opened in 1897 until the end of the 19th century, edinburgh university had no discrete hall for graduation or other university ceremonies. Mcewan hall in edinburgh, scotland sight map, attraction information, photo. Large edinburgh maps for free download and print high. The actual dimensions of the edinburgh map are 400 x 400 pixels, file size in bytes 49000. As we stripped away mid20th century renovation work. The hall and a new medical school were opened in in 1897, built with. Ironically, mcewan hall was a gift to the university from the mcewan brewers in the late nineteenth century, something which has never been forgotten by the drinking habits of students. The works involved the removal of stone plinths and iron lampposts as.
In 1886 he entered parliament as mp for central edinburgh with the brewery managed by his nephew. Our venues are among the finest in edinburgh and can cater to gatherings of all sizes, from a 1,000strong audience to fine dining for 30. It was one of the first buildings in edinburgh to be fitted with electricity. Download a free map of edinburgh and view offline on your pc, laptop, ipad, iphone or android mobile phone.
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