Surgeons Quarter (SQ) promotes, sells and manages all commercial activities held within the College campus. All profits support the charitable aims of the College which are education, assessment and advancement in surgery. Surgeons Quarter is one central destination consisting of four venues. Each one shares its location and history with an unrivalled passion to deliver world-class service and style.
Surgeons Quarter
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Surgeons Quarter Venues
Playfair Building
This historic building, dating back to 1832, provides meeting rooms, event and break-out spaces capable of accommodating 2 to 250 delegates. Each space is steeped in history yet brimming with technology.
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Playfair Hall
The Playfair Hall is a magnificent room with a glass cupola ceiling, beautiful architectural detail and decorated in soft muted colours, with large windows on two sides of the Hall.
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Fellows Library
A fine portrait of Joseph Lister, the pioneer of antiseptic surgery, is on display above the fireplace. This room looks onto our private gardens and a 1994 sculpture by Denys Mitchell entitled "Hinc Sanitas" - the College motto "From here, health".
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Logan Turner Room
The Logan Turner Room is an elegant room lined with oak panelling brought from the 1697 "Old Surgeons' Hall". The Delft tiles around the fireplace were gifted to the College from Minto House, Chambers Street during renovation work in 1914.
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Committee Room
The Committee Room is a perfect room for small meetings, decorated with historical photographs of Edinburgh.
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Reception Room
The Reception Room is an extension of the Fellows Library and is fitted out with glass cabinets containing historical medical journals dating back centuries.
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The Conan Doyle Room
The Conan Doyle Room is named after Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who studied at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the late 1800s and went on to write the Sherlock Holmes books. This room looks out onto Hill Square.
EnquireSymposium Building
The Symposium Building (originally St Michael’s Church) features a magnificent 158-seated auditorium with Italian leather seating incorporating many of the original church features.
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Symposium Auditorium
The auditorium is supported by state-of-the-art AV facilities including an audience voting facility, and a member of the AV Team supports all events in this venue.
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Symposium Reception Area
On the ground floor with a small dance floor for private parties. Features a fully equipped bar that can be closed off when not in use. It is supported by the Alastair Duff Room which can be opened to extend the space or used seperately for catering.
EnquireQuincentenary Conference Centre
A purpose-built conference centre featuring a skills lab on the lower ground, three meeting rooms on the ground floor, as well as a large conference space known as the Wolfson Hall accommodating up to 300 delegates theatre-style on the first floor.
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G B Ong Room
The GB Ong Room is the largest of the three meetings rooms on the ground floor of the Quincentenary Building. Full black-out facilities, dimmed lighting and the latest AV are all standard.
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Tausend Room
The Tausend Room is one of the meeting rooms on the ground floor of the Quincentenary Building. Full black-out facilities, dimmed lighting and the latest AV are all standard.
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Wolfson Hall
Large space suitable for a multitude of purposes; conferences, lectures, exhibitions and weddings. Full black-out facilities, dimmed lighting and the latest AV are all standard. This Hall can be divided into two spaces with a flexible dividing wall.
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Wadsworth Room
The Wadsworth Room is one of the meetings rooms on the ground floor of the Quincentenary Building. Full black-out facilities, dimmed lighting and the latest AV are all standard.
EnquirePrince Philip Building
This building features The Deacon Suite on the first floor. Moreover, the building benefits from ground and lower ground floor meeting rooms.
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Charter Suite
The Charter Suite is based on the ground floor of the Prince Philip Building. This room can be used as one large space, or split into two or three individual rooms. Both ends have built in AV and plasma screens.
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Deacon Suite
A stunning Hall on the first floor with a glass ceiling retaining many of the original architectural features. Additional features include stunning lighting in a choice of colours and large windows looking out onto the College’s private gardens.
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Prince Philip Lower
Prince Philip Lower is located in the basement of the Prince Philip. Full AV can be set up in this room when required.
EnquireMembership Offer
If Members or Fellows are interested in booking space for personal events such as weddings, private dinners or celebrations preferential rates including complimentary room hire and 50% discount on pre-ordered wines apply when booked in conjunction with catering. Please contact Surgeons Quarter quoting your College Reference Number to discuss your event requirements.
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Take advantage of your membership benefits when planning your special events with us.
Café 1505
Café 1505 is owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and is the perfect place to visit after a tour of Surgeons’ Hall Museums.
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Café 1505 looks onto the peaceful manicured gardens of the College, making it an oasis in a bustling part of the city of Edinburgh. Complimentary WiFi is available with power at most seats.
The Café offers a delicious brew of Equal Exchange Coffee or specialty teas alongside freshly squeezed juice, so you can feel refreshed for the day. From fresh bakery to Grab & Go Lunch, this hidden gem has it all.
Privilege Cards
All Fellows, Members and Affiliates are entitled to a Privilege Card which entitles them to a 10% discount on food and beverage in all our outlets including Café 1505. Privilege Cards are available by contacting Jackie Hudson.
Order Your Privilege Card
Email Jackie Hudson at the email below to order your Privilege Card.
Contact us
When you are next planning a conference, private dinner or a celebratory event please contact us for further information: events@surgeonsquarter.com