Surgeons' Hall - Playfair Building, Reception Room
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW -
Up to
55 standing
Offers
catering
In the 1820’s, William Henry Playfair, the foremost Scottish architect of that era, was commissioned by The Royal College of Surgeons of the City of Edinburgh to design a building fit for purpose. The Playfair building was formally opened in July 1832. This flagship building contains rooms of grandeur, tastefully and cleverly modified to incorporate up-to-date technology.
An extension of the Fellows Library and is fitted out with glass cabinets containing historical medical journals dating back centuries.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 55
Theatre
up to 25
Boardroom
up to 22
Amenities
Tea
Public transport
Location
Reviews
Reveendran Velusamy
December 2023My daughter received her MRCS certificate in Surgeon Hall, May 2023.
Asef Mahdi Rakin
February 2024Excellent experience. We had a ceremony today. Nice decor and lots of pictures. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Ashley Freeman
January 2024Traumatic experience trying to deal with the college for my postgraduate orthodontic exit exams. Left me hanging for months then cancelled exams at last possible minute. Didn't respond to my emails in a timely manner, if at all. Disappointed with the whole college.
