medicine, finance, research, science and technology, architecture and the arts, and has been designated the first UNESCO City of Literature 
Weather - the weather is temperate, with annual rainfall the same as Rome, Frankfurt and New York, and enjoys clear, crisp, sunny days in spring and autumn 
Access - the airport is only eight miles (12km) from the city centre, with many new air routes between Europe and North America, and high-speed rail links to all major cities in Britain 


New developments 2007 
Salisbury Green Hotel and Conference Centre 
The University of Edinburgh has just opened a wonderful new hotel and conference centre in a magnificently refurbished 18th century mansion house, just 10 minutes from the city centre. Four beautifully-proportioned meeting rooms for up to 40 people offer comfort and the latest technology, and delegates have a choice of 36 twin, double and single bedrooms, all en suite, with internet access and freeview television. 
web: www.edinburghfirst.com email: salisbury.green@ed.ac.uk 


The Surgeons' Hall Complex 
A very high quality new conference facility in the city centre has recently opened, part of the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Conference facilities include a mod-ern, self-contained auditorium for 158 people and the Quincentenary Hall - a beautiful modern complex of three meeting rooms and reception areas suitable for up to 250 dele-gates. The new Ten Hill Place Hotel, opened in November 2006, and offers 73 en suite twin rooms and four deluxe suites, a breakfasting room and bar for evening networking. 
All rooms have air-conditioning and internet access. Discounts will be available to Surgeons' Hall delegates. 
web: www.surgeonshallcomplex.com  email: events@rcsed.ac.uk 

Gala Dinner set up in Royal Museum (c) National Museums of Scotland