Overview
Providing a range of modern single and en-suite twin rooms, Pentland House boasts excellent facilities including multiple common rooms; music rooms; secure bike storage for over 300 bikes; a computer lab; gym and laundry facilities.
Well located near the Edinburgh West Retail Park and Asda at Chesser for all your retail needs as well as great bus links into the city centre and to all our campuses.
Young people aged 21 and under, and who live in Scotland, can get a free bus pass. You can use this on most bus services in Scotland. You can apply for an under 22s bus pass online or through Edinburgh Council. For more information about the under 22s bus pass scheme, visit freebus.scot.
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Property Features
Rooms & Prices
Academic Year 2025-26
Large en-suite room
Standard en-suite room
Twin en-suite room
Location
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle dominates Scotland's capital city from its great rock. Its story has helped shape the nation's story. Battles and sieges were fought over it, royalty lived and died within its walls, and countless generations have been and inspired by it.
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Places near you
| Location | Walking Distances* | Bus Distances** | Bus Numbers | Cycle Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Square (University Campus) | 1hr (2.9mi) | 32 min (2.9mi) | 2, 3, 30, 33 | 24 min (2.9 mi) |
| Kings Buildings (University Campus) | 1hr 12 min (3.5mi) | 31 min (3.5mi) | 38 | 30 min (3.5mi) |
| Easter Bush (University Campus) | N/A | 55 min (6.2mi) | x23 and x15; 38 and x15; 4 and x15 | 1 hr 8min (6.2mi) |
| University Gym (There is an on-site gym at Pentland House) | 1hr 5 min (3.2 mi) | 32 min (3.2 mi) | 3, x27, x27, x28, 30, 35, 300 | 27 min (3.2 mi) |
| Princes Street (shopping) | 32 min (1.6 mi) | 24 min (1.6 mi) | 30, 33, 51, X95 | 21 min (1.6 mi) |
| Waverly Train Station | 53 min (2.6 mi) | 21 min (2.6 mi) | 3, x22, x23, 25, x27, x28, 30, 33 | 24 min (2.6 mi) |
| Closest supermarket (Asda Chesser Supercentre) | 9 min (0.4 mi) | N/A | N/A | 4 min (0.4 mi) |
*Duration of journeys and distances are approximate and provided by Google Maps.
**Bus services are provided by Lothian buses and are subject to change. Visit their website for more info: http://lothianbuses.com/ The duration of journeys and distances are approximate and provided by Google Maps.