The 7th UK Robot Manipulation Workshop
Attending
Registration
Click here to register for the workshop.
Standard Registration: £5 (available until 15th December 2025)
Late Registration: £25 (open until 3rd January 2026)
Invited Speakers and Sponsors: Free
Registration closes on 3rd January 2026.
Venue
Venue: John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollock Halls, The University of Edinburgh (click here)
Location: 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AY
Accessibility information: (click here)
Travel
By Air
The Edinburgh International Airport is about 12km from the city centre. The 30-minutes journey can be easily made using the frequent airport bus (Airlink 100) or tram services, or by taxi.
By Rail
Nearest Station: Waverley Railway Station (30-minute walk or 8-10 minute bus).
By Coach
Buses and coaches (Citylink, National Express, Megabus, Flixbus) arrive at St Andrews Square Bus Station in Edinburgh's city centre.
By Bus
The following buses stop at the Royal Commonwealth Pool bust stop (6-min walk from the venue): 2, 14, 30, 33, N30 (25 hours), X33.
By Taxi
Taxis are readily available across Edinburgh. The university is accessible by taxi from any major central location or station.
Accommodation
Below are a few suggestions (note that the options with longer walking distance to the venue are closer to Edinburgh's city centre).
Visit The University of Edinburgh booking service https://www.uoecollection.com and quote promotion code: EVENT, to receive 15% off the best flexible B&B rate within The Scholar and KM Hotels & Apartments, or 10% off the best flexible B&B rate within the Scott Hotel. Please note this excludes any promotions or other deals we may be running and is subject to availability. Payment is taken at time of booking.
Visit this link for 15% discount on High Street Hostel for stays until the January 11th.
The Scott Hotel (The University of Edinburgh)
Location: 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY
4-min walk to the venue
The Scholar Hotel (The University of Edinburgh)
Location: 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY
3-min walk to the venue
km Hotel (The University of Edinburgh)
Location: 5-9 Richmond Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9ST
19-min walk to the venue
Ten Hill Place (4-starts)
Location: 10 Hill Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9DS
20-min walk to the venue
Location: 18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BL
33-min walk to the venue
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile (3-starts)
Location: 77 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1HN
25-min walk to the venue
ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile - Hunter Square (3-stars)
Location: 6 Hunter Square, Off Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1QW
27-min walk to the venue
Location: 8-18 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NE
27-min walk to the venue
Visit this link for 15% discount for stays until the January 11th.
Poster Printing Options
Kings Buildings Copy Centre: Room 2300, James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB), King's Buildings, EH9 3JF
Info: E-mail kbcopy@ed.ac.uk ahead of time for checking availability.
Crescent Print Edinburgh Ltd: 301-303 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:15am till 5.15pm.
Info: An A0 photo quality poster in matt and satin is £33+vat
Print Pixels: 49-51 St Leonards Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9QN.
Monday to Friday 9.00am till 5.00pm | Closed between 12.30pm -2pm Friday.
Info: A0 Poster on 190gsm silk is £25 and takes around 1 hour to print.