To help provide more teaching spaces and ensure our students can learn in a safe environment while maintaining social distancing, some classes this year will take place at sites outwith our University campuses, such as the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) and Murrayfield Stadium.
Here you'll find a brief overview on how to get to other sites around Edinburgh, as well as the facilities available. If you're looking for directions or information regarding anywhere not covered here, or would like more advice about planning your journey, please contact environment@napier.ac.uk.
EICC
Arriving at the venue
Staff and students should show their Edinburgh Napier cards to gain entry to the EICC. Please enter by the Lennox Entrance accessed via Morrison Street. Face coverings are mandatory and should be worn on entering and at all times in the communal areas of the venue, but can be removed in the classrooms themselves when seated at two metre social distancing.
As you walk in, your presence will be detected by a thermal camera mounted at ceiling level which will analyse your temperature and provide a visual display on a display screen at ground level which will be monitored by a member of the EICC team. You can view the EICC process should your temperature be above 37.8 degrees centigrade.
You should observe signage and floor markings, adhere to social distancing and maintain high standards of hygiene at all times to protect yourselves and others.
Facilities at the EICC
The rooms we are using for teaching are:
- The Lennox Suite, made up of rooms one, two and three, and located on Level -2
- The Pentland, made up of the Pentland, The Fintry and The Sidlaw auditoriums which are located on Level 3
- The Cromdale Hall which is located on Level -2
- The Lomond Suite, made up of the Tinto, Moorfoot & Kilsyth which are located on Level 0
There are stairs and escalators to take you down to Level -2 and a lift is also available for anyone who is unable to use the stairs and escalators. Please note that only one person will be allowed to use the lift at any one time to allow for social distancing.
On some days, classes allocated to the Lennox Suite will be relocated to the Pentland Suite. Signage and guidance will be in place on these days to ensure all students know how to navigate their way to this area.
Sanitising stations will be available at the venue. Rooms will be cleaned between activities throughout the day and you'll have to leave the room while this is taking place.
There are toilet facilities on each floor, and the venue has lifts, stairs and escalators to all levels. If you are unsure where to go, visit one of the concierge desks on Level 0 for assistance.
WiFi is available at the EICC. Please sign in using the 'delegate' network - the password is 'haymarket'.
There are no catering or water facilities available onsite. However, there is a large selection of local shops and cafes in the area should you need to purchase refreshments.
Getting to the EICC
Several Lothian Buses services stop close to the EICC.
- Service 2 stops on nearby Morrison Street (Morrison Street XL stop).
- Services 1, X33, 34, 35 and 300 Skylink stop on nearby Semple Street citybound (Semple Street stop)
- Services 10, 11, 16, 24, 36 and 47 stop on nearby Lothian Road (Bread Street stop citybound, Usher Hall stop from the city)
The number 36 service goes between Sighthill, Craiglockhart and Merchiston campuses, making it easy if you need to travel from one campus to another.
Both Haymarket train station and tram stop are approximately a 10-minute walk from the EICC, and if you're travelling by bike, there are bike racks next to the main entrance.
There is no parking at the venue itself. However, parking is available within walking distance of the EICC, with pay-and-display and pay-on-entry facilities nearby.
Murrayfield
Arriving at the venue
Staff and students are expected to show their Edinburgh Napier cards to gain entry to Murrayfield. Access may be denied if you fail to produce your ID card. Face coverings are to be worn on entering and at all times in the communal areas of the venue, but are not required in the classrooms themselves.
You should observe signage and floor markings, adhere to social distancing and maintain high standards of hygiene at all times to protect yourselves and others.
Please note that there is a secure bio-bubble in force around sections of the stadium and the SRU staff and players. It is imperative you closely follow directional signage and markers around the stadium to avoid coming into contact with the bubble.
Facilities at Murrayfield
The facilities in use include:
- Presidents Suite 1
- Presidents Suite 2
- Up and Under Bar
- The Crossbar
These rooms can all be accessed via the upper concourse apart from The Crossbar, where there is open access from the car park.
Staff and students should approach Murrayfield via Roseburn Street and the Gatehouse before making their way round to the west of the stadium, where the main reception is. Once you are in the building, there will be Edinburgh Napier signage guiding you to the suites in use.
Toilet facilities are available in all areas and all rooms are fully accessible – please advise in advance in order that lift facilities can be opened and sanitised as required.
We request that you observe signage and floor markings, adhere to social distancing and maintain high standards of hygiene at all times to protect yourselves and others. Sanitation stations will be available at the entrance to all rooms in use. They will be sanitised throughout the day, between lectures.
WiFi is available at Murrayfield under the ‘SRU Guest' network. No password is necessary to access the WiFi.
Please note that catering facilities will not be available on site. However, there will be light snacks available to buy at The Crossbar, accessed from the car park, and there is a selection of local shops and cafes in the nearby Roseburn area should you need to purchase refreshments.
Getting to Murrayfield
Several Lothian Buses services stop close to Murrayfield Stadium.
- Service 22 and 30 stop on nearby Westfield Road (Murrayfield Stadium stop).
- Services 1 and 2 stop on nearby Stevenson Road (Westfield Avenue stop).
- Services 3, 25, 33 and 38 stop on nearby Gorgie Road (Gorgie Park Road stop).
Murrayfield Stadium is served by Edinburgh Trams, which is covered by the Lothian Buses ridacard. If you are travelling from the city centre, there is a tram stop directly by Haymarket Station, with the journey to Murrayfield taking approximately five minutes. You can also take the tram from Bankhead near our Sighthill campus, with the journey taking around seven minutes.
If you wish to cycle to Murrayfield, there are a number of bicycle stands for you to park your bike within the stadium, located under the main stairway to the first floor concourse. Please ask security at the entry point for directions if required.
Car parking at Murrayfield will be made available for staff, but you must apply in advance for a permit. Staff who wish to request a parking permit for Murrayfield should email their name, staff number and vehicle registration to E.Adam@napier.ac.uk by Friday 4 September to ensure your pass is registered in time.
Murrayfield plan (right-click and open in new tab for full-sized image):
Bankhead
Address: 10 Bankhead Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 4DY
Bankhead is a short, 10-minute walk from our Sighthill Campus. There are bicycle racks at Bankhead but no shower facilities. Locker facilities are for staff based at the site only. Shower and locker facilities are available nearby at the Edinburgh Napier Sighthill campus.
See also: Sighthill Travel
Eric Liddell Centre
Address: 15 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DP
The Eric Liddle Centre is a short, 5-minute walk from our Merchiston Campus. Face coverings must be worn on arrival and at all times when not in the classroom, but can be removed once seated at the 2-metre distanced tables within the classroom.
The door will be opened for students 10 minutes before classes start. Any students running late can call reception on 0131 447 4520 and someone will let them in.
There are three bike racks outside the building. For more travel information, see also: Merchiston Travel
Morningside Church
Address: Chalmers Church, 69b Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4AZ
Morningside Campus is a short, 5-minute walk from our Merchiston Campus. There are no bicycle racks, showers or lockers available at the site, however you can access these at Merchiston.
See also: Merchiston Travel
Screen Academy Travel
Address: 2A Merchiston Avenue, Edinburgh, EH10 4NU
Our Screen Academy is only a couple minutes’ walk from Merchiston campus, where you can use bicycle storage and shower facilities.
See also: Merchiston Travel