Information for Final Workshop
Entrance to St Mary’s College and St Mary’s Quadrangle, off South Street.
On this page
- Key dates and deliverables
- Schedule
- Workshop Locations
- What to bring
- Accommodations
- Travelling to St Andrews
Key dates and deliverables
| Key Dates | Activities |
|---|---|
| 21 Aug | All Project Leaders to submit Scientific Engagement Pathway document to Blueprint (3 Jul, J. Wolfe) |
| 23 Aug | Submit menu options for meals during the workshop (18 Aug., M. McKerron) |
| 31 Aug | All delegates receive check-in details for accommodations |
| 3-6 Sep | All Project Leaders to attend final project workshop |
| 4 Sep | All Project leaders be prepared to share about their projects (15 Aug., R. Dorsey) |
| 7-8 Sep | Filming for Large Project Leaders’ communication toolkits |
Lavender growing in St Mary’s College Quadrangle, St Andrews.
Schedule
Sunday-Wednesday (All Delegates)
Sunday
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 19.30-21.00 | Little Acre | Drinks, dessert, and not-so-awkward activity |
| Please note that this location is a 20-25 minute walk or 6-minute taxi ride from the centre of St Andrews. |
Monday
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 9.15 | College Hall | Vision Revisited & Team Sharing |
Please come prepared to share for 7 min. per team
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| 10.30 | Morning tea & coffee break | |
| 10.45 | Continued Sharing | |
| 12.00 | SCR | Lunch and optional walk/activity |
| 13.45 | College Hall | Continued sharing |
| 15.00 | Afternoon tea & coffee break | |
| 15.15 | Final sharing | |
| 16.15 | Free | Free time |
| 18.30 | Multiple | Supper shared in small groups (pre-booked restaurants) |
Tuesday
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 9.15 | College Hall | Workshopping scientific engagement |
| 10.30 | Morning tea & coffee break | |
| 10.45 | Next steps of engagement | |
| 12.00 | SCR | Lunch and optional walk/activity |
| 13.45 | Dhucraig | Workshopping your pathway |
| Be prepared to share your pathway in small groups and outline your revisions and next steps together | ||
| 15.00 | Dhucraig* | Afternoon tea & coffee break |
| 15.15 | Q&A with a science brain | |
| 17.00 | Free | Free Time |
| 18.10 | Dhucraig | Walk to Old Course Hotel (leaving promptly at 18.15) |
| 18.30 | Old Course Hotel | Celebratory dinner at the Old Course Hotel (covered by WHiPT) |
*Subject to change: organisers to confirm during workshop
Wednesday
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 9.15 | Dhucraig* | Fine-tuning your trajectory of scholarship |
| Be prepared to work on revising your pathway to scientific engagement, hold collaboration meetings, and/or receive 1-to-1 coaching | ||
| 10.30 | Morning tea & coffee break | |
| 10.45 | Sharing next steps | |
| 12.00 | SCR | Lunch and optional walk/activity |
| 13.45 | Dhucraig* | Trajectory of scholarship |
| 15.00 | Afternoon tea & coffee break | |
| 15.15 | Sharing & closing | |
| Official programming for all delegates end. Filming for the Larger Projects will continue on Thurs-Fri. Note: delegates from all projects are welcome to stay until Thursday morning, if desired. | ||
| 18.30 | Argyle Street | Informal supper for remaining delegates |
*Subject to change: organisers to confirm during workshop
Thursday-Friday (Larger Projects only)
Leith will contact delegates directly with critical information pertaining to wardrobe, props, and scheduling. Please keep an eye out on your email for updates.
Workshop Locations
There will be five locations in which sessions are held during the workshop:
| Location | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Argyle St | Residence | 29 Argyle Street, St Andrews, KY16 8BX | |
| Dhucraig | Residence | Dhucraig, 48 The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AS | |
| Little Acre | Residence | Private address, address provided in email from 30 August 2023 | |
| College Hall | St Mary’s College | College Hall, seminar room accessed via St Mary’s Quad (see location 1 on image below) | |
| SCR | St Mary’s College | Senior Common Room (SCR), a spacious drawing room accessed via St Mary’s Quad (see location 2 on image below, continue upstairs one floor) |
St Mary’s College (and St Mary’s Quad) can be found on Google Maps. Access is via South Street, across from Zest Café.
© SierraWhiskyBravo | 1. Entrance for College Hall | 2. Entrance for Senior Common Room (SCR)
What to Bring
- Copy of your Scientific Engagement Pathway document, if desired
- Comfortable footwear for walking or other leisure activities
- Writing materials (notebook, pens, etc.)
Accommodation
Delegates will be advised of their specific accommodation arrangements by email.
| Places | Details |
|---|---|
| Dhucraig | Dhucraig, 48 The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AS. This property will be our central residential meeting place. The Sunday evening reception will be held here. |
| Kinnessburn House | 20 Kinnessburn Road, KY16 8JA |
| Rose Lane | 1 Rose Lane, St Andrews, KY16 9EW |
| Argyle Street | 29 Argyle Street, St Andrews, KY16 8BX |
Travelling to St Andrews
Delegates are responsible for arranging their own travel to St Andrew.
By plane:
St Andrews is well connected to a number of international airports within Scotland.
Edinburgh Airport is around 50 miles from St Andrews and is home to domestic and international airlines. It has good connections to the city of Edinburgh, including both a tram line and 24-hour bus link (Airlink bus service) to the centre of the city.
Glasgow International Airport is around 90 miles from St Andrews, offering a number of bus routes into Glasgow city centre including Buchanan Street Bus Station and Central Station or Glasgow Queen Street Station for train connections which connect with onward transport options to St Andrews.
Aberdeen Airport is around 80 miles from St Andrews. There are a number of public transport links from Aberdeen Airport, including a bus connection from the airport to the nearby Dyce railway station.
Shuttles from Edinburgh Airport
St Andrews is home to a number of taxi and shuttle firms. They can offer a range of services, from airport transfers to collection from Leuchars station. You can find taxi ranks in St Andrews on Bell Street, on South Street, and at the bus station.
The most inexpensive option for travel to St Andrews during the conference is the St Andrews Shuttle, which will be running multiple trips from Edinburgh-St Andrews at a cost of £30 per person for a shared shuttle. Delegates must pre-book their spaces to ensure that they will be allocated a ride. Fewer pre-scheduled trips are available in the return direction, so please check the schedule and make alternative arrangements accordingly.
By rail:
The nearest railway station to St Andrews is Leuchars, situated around six miles from the town. The station facilities include 24-hour parking, a waiting room and taxi rank.
Those travelling to St Andrews by train should take the Edinburgh to Dundee or Edinburgh to Aberdeen line to Leuchars. For those travelling from south of Edinburgh, the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line links up with the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) line from London to Edinburgh, which allows visitors to travel from London to Leuchars on a direct route. The LNER line also calls at York, Darlington, Newcastle, and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Alternatively, the Edinburgh Gateway station links Edinburgh Airport to Leuchars on the rail network. Those flying into Edinburgh may travel to the Edinburgh Gateway station and join a train for Leuchars.
Visitors also have the option of taking the Caledonian Sleeper service, which runs between London Euston and Leuchars overnight.
From Leuchars, St Andrews is easily reached by bus, taxi or car. It is journey of about six miles or fifteen minutes.
More information can be found on the Scotrail or LNER web pages.
By car:
Driving to St Andrews is relatively simple, with the town signposted from Edinburgh and within Fife. Driving from Edinburgh takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Driving from Glasgow takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes. Driving from Dundee takes around half an hour.
Parking
St Andrews is a small town, and a car is not always necessary to get around. If you do decide to drive around St Andrews, please be aware that parking is limited and that it can be difficult to find a space at certain times of year. Much of the on-street parking in the centre of town is metered, and coins or the RingGo app are required to pay.
There are a number of options for free parking in St Andrews, including the car park close to the Petheram Bridge roundabout, and car parks along the East and West Sands beaches. Some streets in the centre of St Andrews do also have free spaces, although these are usually quickly filled. You might try the Kinnessburn Road or one of the side streets coming off of it for a longer (and free) parking option.
Last updated 30 August 2023