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.
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 September the weather is unpredictable, it can be glorious, but wet and windy conditions are not unusual.
The average high temperature is 15ºC, with the average low temperature being 7ºC.
There are taxi ranks at the train station and airport. A taxi from the airport to the University costs approximately £15 – £20. A taxi from the station costs approximately £6 - £10.
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:
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.
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 Highstreet. There is a full range of Banks in Aberdeen city centre.
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 menu and an indication of price.
Local favourites in the City:
There is no smoking allowed in any enclosed public area in Scotland.
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