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General Information

General Information

Passport and Visa
Participants are strongly advised to determine which requirements apply to them with respect to entering the UK.  For information please consult your nearest British Embassy or travel agent.

Weather
Scotland's position on the edge of the European continent with sea on three sides and England with its cold and wet conditions on the fourth side means that the weather is very varied!  In October the weather is unpredicatable, it can be glorious, but wet and windy conditions are not unusual.

The average high temperature is 11°C, with the average low temperature being 5°C.

Arrival
There are taxi ranks at the train station and airport.  A taxi from the airport to the University costs approximately 315 - £20.  A taxi from the station costs approximately £6 - £10.

Internet Access while at the University

Wireless internet access is available in most buildings on campus.  Visitors from participating institutions can connect to the eduroam network when visiting Aberdeen by using credentials provided by their home organisation.  Other visitors will be able to obtain a guest user ID from the conference organisers at the registration desk.

More information can be found at http://abdn.ac.uk/wireless/index.shtml

Buses and Taxis
The bus numbers 1, 2, 15 and 20 all run from the city centre of Aberdeen to King's Street or Old Aberdeen itself.

Taxis can be ordered from

Rainbow/Bucksburn Taxis      01224 878787
Comcabs                              01224 353535
Central Taxis                         01224 898989

Car Parking
A car parking permit can be provided for you, however, while this allows you to park on-campus it does not entitle you to a space and you should note that parking is limited.

Currency and Banks
The official currency of UK is £ sterling.  Commonly accepted credit cards are Visa and Mastercard.  Display signs are usually visible in all restaurants and shops indicating which cards they accept.

Travellers' cheques can be cashed at most banks.  Most banks are closed on Saturdays and all day Sunday.  There are foreign exchange booths at all major airports and in Aberdeen city centre.  There is a Bank of Scotland on campus, which has an ATM, this is located in the High Street.  There is a full range of Banks in Aberdeen city centre.

Eating out in Aberdeen
As with other cities, Aberdeen has a wide range of eateries catering for most tastes!  You can get links to a range of restaurants from http://www.webcafe.co.uk/ most of which provide a sample menue and an indication of price.

Local favourites in the City:

Olive Tree/Black Olive (European)  

 01224 208877
 Bistro Verde (Seafood)   01224 208877
 Blue Moon (Indian)   01224 589977
 Café 52 (Mixed)  01224 590094
 Sam's (Chinese)   01224 626233
 The Stage Door (European)   01224 642111
 Rustico (Southern Italian)    01224 658444
 The Nawaab Tandoori (Indian)    01224 624752
Les Amis (French) 01224 584599
The Ashvale (Fish n' Chips) 01224 596981
La Bonne Baguette (Bistro/Steak) 01224 644445

Smoking
There is no smoking allowed in any  enclosed public area in Scotland

Extending your Visit
If you are keen to stay longer either in the local area, or visiting the rest of Scotland, you can find information at www.visitscotland.com.