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Edinburgh is a national capital and has rich cultural and archival resources. The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 and, with over 16,000 students, is one of Britain's leading research universities. The University Library is an outstanding research resource, and has particularly rich special collections, especially in Imperial History and Scottish Literature. The National Library of Scotland is one of three deposit libraries in the United Kingdom and has unparalleled resources for scholars. A number of cultural institutions also have rich research resources; these include the National Museums of Scotland, the National Galleries of Scotland, the National Archives of Scotland and the Royal College of Physicians.

Information on the University and Edinburgh

• Homepage of the University of Edinburgh
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Northern Scholars Scheme
• Edinburgh University Library - Pages including its online catalogue
• Special Collections, Edinburgh University Library
• Map of the University area, including the Institute.
• The University of Edinburgh Campaign - Development and Alumni
• Edinburgh Research and Innovation
• The Scots at War Project Website
  
• The National Library of Scotland including its online catalogue
  
• The National Archives of Scotland
• The National Museums of Scotland
• The Royal Society of Edinburgh
• The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Edinburgh Gallery Guide
• Edinburgh Inspiring Capital
• Tour of Edinburgh by the Department of Geography at the University of Edinburgh
• Visit Scotland - Edinburgh and Lothians
• The Scottish Parliament Website
• City of Edinburgh Council
• The Edinburgh Festivals Web Site - a single gateway which covers the many different festivals which take place in Edinburgh
• The Time Out Guide to Edinburgh

Other Useful Web Sites

• The British Academy
• The British Council
• The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
• The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
• The Leverhulme Trust
• The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland
• The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
• Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes
• Consortium of Institutes of Advanced Studies (CIAS) - Britain & Ireland
• Community of Science - An international web-based database of awards/funding opportunities.
• Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP)
• Intute - a free online service providing access to web resources for education and research.
• Newton International Fellowships
• Research Research

Accommodation in Edinburgh
Visitors to Edinburgh may find the following websites useful for finding living accommodation:

• Edinburgh First
• Factotum Letting
• Edlets
• My Edinburgh Life
• City Apartments
• Murray Accommodation

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