Travel and General Links
Courtesy of the Cognitive Science Conference 2001 webpages

Workshop Location:

The Cramond Room, UnivEd Training Centre, 13 - 15 South College Street, Edinburgh

Look here for maps.

Edinburgh Information:

Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board
Lots of basic information including accommodation.
http://www.edinburgh.org/

Edinburgh Hotels
Mainly upscale accommodations.
http://edinburgh.funtastikeurope.com/

Edinburgh Accommodation
Includes an interactive map of B&Bs and guest houses http://www.aboutscotland.com/edinmap/index.html

Edinburgh Information and Accommodation
A short list of B&Bs and hotels and some info on sightseeing. http://www.ibmpcug.co.uk:80/~ecs/region/edinburg/index.html

The Gen
Interesting site with maps of attractions and virtual tours of the city. http://www.thegen.com/

The Automobile Association
Very good listing of accommodation of all types as well as motoring and travel info. http://www.theaa.co.uk/

Edinburgh the Best
Quirky listing of more unique hotels and restaurants, many pricey but not all. Good summaries. http://www.famousgrouse.com/lodge/library/stb/edinburgh/

Edinburgh Festivals
Info on dates and events for all the Festivals
http://www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk/


Scottish Sites:

Scottish Tourist Board
Nice site with extensive listings for all sorts of accommodation all over Scotland.
http://www.visitscotland.com/

Scotland Gazateer
Nice site about Scottish regions: people, places, statistics http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/Scotland.html

See Scotland
Events, general information, some accommodation
http://www.see-scotland.com/home/index.html

Classic Scotland
If you want to have a holiday elsewhere in Scotland, this lists many of the more interesting hotels around the country.
http://www.classicscotland.com/

McMillan Hotels
If you want real luxury, try these hotels.
http://www.mcmillanhotels.com/

Scottish Holidays
Listings of accommodation, golf courses, travel info. http://www.scottishholidays.net

Scottish Scenery
Pictures and travel planning information for scenic spots.
http://www.scottishscenery.org.uk/map.html

Distilleries of Scotland
An interactive map of distilleries done by the University of Edinburgh http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/scotland.html


General UK Information:

Information Britain
Lots of information about traveling around Britain.
http://www.information-britain.co.uk/

Visit Britain 2000
General information about visiting the UK.
http://www.visitbritain.com/

Travel Britain
Specifically designed for US travelers to the UK.
http://www.travelbritain.org/


UK Travel:

The Trainline
A simple way to find train times, reserve seats and purchase tickets for UK trains.
http://www.thetrainline.com/

BritRail
Information about getting discount passes for unlimited train travel, including the "Freedom of Scotland" pass.
http://www.britrail.com/

Railtrack Timetables
On-line timetables, but not fares.
http://www.rail.co.uk/ukrail/planner/planner.htm


Disclaimer: these links are for information only. Inclusion does not imply any endorsement of content by the University of Edinburgh nor any responsibility for accuracy or maintenance.