Quadrennial Ozone Symposium 2016 4–9 September 2016 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Local information

Edinburgh & the EICC

Edinburgh is a very compact city and the symposium venue at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is only short walking distance from the city centre and all main attractions.

With the new tramline connecting Edinburgh International Airport and the city centre, and the travel card included in the conference registration, participants will be able to explore the historic old town, the famous Edinburgh Zoo, the Royal Botanic Garden and other venues with ease. The venue EICC is renowned for its eco-friendly design and operations, including offering a variety of options for low-carbon conferences. In addition, the lunches, coffee breaks and the banquet will be organised following a 'demitarian' approach, reducing the amount of meat products served during conference meals by 50%, thus contributing to a reduction of the nitrogen footprint of the event (read the Barsac-Declaration by the International Nitrogen Initiative).

Edinburgh, where Joseph Black discovered 'fixed air', or as we know it today, Carbon Dioxide and Daniel Rutherford isolated nitrogen, calling it 'noxious air', has a rich history in science and research. The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 and the Royal Society of Edinburgh has played a major role in Scotland's development as an enlightened, innovative and competitive nation over more than 200 years. At the same time, Edinburgh has many modern aspects, including the post-modern architecture of the Scottish Parliament building, completed by the architect Enrice Miralles in 2004, and Our Dynamic Earth, which has been designed to facilitate a better public understanding of the processes that have shaped the Earth.

Locations of QOS2016 venues and main transport hubs

What to do in Edinburgh?

If this is your first visit to Edinburgh, the best place to find information about what to do and where to find it is: www.thisisedinburgh.com.
You can as well watch this video giving some ideas of what to do in 24 hours in Edinburgh.
In addition, the following PDFs can help you plan ahead and identify places you would like to visit, or food you want to sample:

As a registered delegate for the QOS2016, you will receive your Edinburgh Rewards Passport on site when signing in. This includes a city map which displays discounts for delegates at participating shops, restaurants and bars.

Edinburgh has a well-developed public transport network, with buses and trams covering much of the city, including fast links to between the city centre and Edinburgh Airport:

And if you plan an extended stay in Edinburgh and would like to catch some of the diverse festivals happening during the summer, you can find out all about it here. Be aware that hotel rooms are selling fast during the period of late July to August, so best plan well ahead!