1. What should I bring to present my paper?

If you are planning to use PowerPoint, please bring your presentation on a USB stick (ie, pen drive) or on a CD-Rom. The computers do not have floppy drives. A computer and projector will be provided. If you need any other equipment, please let us know.

2. Where do I go on campus for the conference?

The conference is being held in Pathfoot Building, which is the building at the top of the slope by the front gate to the university. It is 5 minutes walk from AK Davidson Hall, and 10 minutes walk from Stirling Management Centre. All are on Stirling University’s campus.

There are two bus stops on campus: Pathfoot is the first stop (walk up the steps), and Cottrell is the second stop (the main hub of the university where the McRobert Arts Centre, and bank and bookshop are).

Click here for a map of the campus.

3. How do I get to Stirling University from Edinburgh/ Glasgow?

From Edinburgh Airport to Waverley Train Station/ Haymarket Train Station
An express bus service operates frequently to Edinburgh city centre (the Airlink 100).

• First departure from the airport:  04:45
• First departure from Waverley Bridge ( Edinburgh city centre): 04:20
• Frequency: Every 10 minutes from early morning until after midnight.
• The ticket cost is £3 single, £5 return.
• Tickets can be brought from the information desk at International arrivals, from a desk at the bus stop or on the bus itself.
• The journey takes approximately 25 minutes and terminates at Waverley Bridge, near to the main railway station and bus station and is just off the city's main street, Princes Street.

From Waverley Train Station/ Haymarket Train Station to Stirling Train Station
From Monday to Saturday, there are two trains every hour at 03 and 33 minutes past the hour, until 20.33 when they’re every hour at 33 minute past the hour. They take 50-58 minutes to Stirling train station.  The last train is at 23.33 (arriving 00.24).

On Sundays, the trains run once an hour, at 33 minutes past the hour, and take 50-58 minutes. The last train is at 22.33 (arriving 23.24).

The train costs £6.20 for a single trip after 9.30am, and £8.20 for a single before 9.30am.

From Edinburgh to Stirling by bus
Service 516 runs from Edinburgh bus station to Stirling and to Stirling University (direct). The times on Sunday 2 September are: 7am, 9.05am, 12.00 and 17.00. It costs £4.90 for a single, and £6.90 for a return ticket that’s valid for 28 days.

Service 913 goes from Edinburgh to Stirling: http://www.citylink.co.uk/images/timetables_online/May07/Edin2Skye.pdf

Service 909 (Citylink) from Edinburgh bus station to both Stirling bus station and Stirling University does NOT operate on Sundays, unfortunately, but it does run the other days of the week: http://www.citylink.co.uk/images/timetables_online/October%202006/edin_dunblane_30_10_06.pdf

From Glasgow Airport to the Train Station
There is a bus from Glasgow International Airport to Glasgow Queen Street train station (tell the driver that’s where you want to get off, as it’s the stop before the bus station). The bus costs £3.95 for a single and £5.95 for a return. The city centre bus stops have an airportlink logo on them. It usually takes about half an hour, if it’s not rush hour.

Taxis cost about £20 if you take an airport taxi, but perhaps £12 or so if you phone for a taxi from the airport eg, tel: 954 1212 - you need to wait for 10 minutes or so, and arrange where to meet the driver. The journey should take about 25 minutes.

From Glasgow Queen Street Train Station to Stirling Train Station
From Monday to Saturday, there is a fast train every hour at 42 minutes past the hour which takes 25 minutes to Stirling train station. There are also two slow trains, one at 49 minutes past the hour, and the next at 19 minutes past the hour, which take 40 minutes. The last train is at 23.49.

On Sundays, the trains run once an hour, at either 30 mins or 40 mins past the hour (it’s not regular), and take 30-40 minutes. The last train is at 23.35 (arriving 00.09).

The train costs £5.90 for a single trip after 9.30am, and £6.40 for a single before 9.30am.

From Stirling Train Station to Stirling University
Bus . From the train station, walk up a block, to where you see some shops ( Murray Place). Most of the buses that stop outside Greggs the bakers on Murray place go to the university. Just ask the driver, and ask if it’s direct. The 54/54A goes to the nearby village, Bridge of Allan, before the university, which is the long way round and takes an extra 5 minutes. The trip costs £1.40 for a single (£0.75 for a student single: be prepared to show your student card if asked).

There is a taxi stand in front of the station. A taxi from Stirling train station to Stirling Management Centre, on Stirling University's campus takes perhaps 10 minutes, and costs £7. It’s not necessary to tip the driver, but people usually round up to the nearest pound.

USEFUL INFORMATION (in addition to the information given on the L3 website):

TRAIN ENQUIRIES (national rate charge for a call within the UK): 08457 48 49 50.
http://www.edinburghairport.com
http://www.glasgowairport.com