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About the Venue

The Stanley Cavell and Literary Criticism conference will take place at the Point Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Located in the heart of Edinburgh's financial district, the Point Conference Centre is just 10 minutes walk from Waverley Train Station, Princes Street and the University of Edinburgh. The strikingly modern Point Conference Centre is inter-connected to architect/owner Andrew Doolan's award winning Point Hotel. Chosen as one of the top 50 designer hotels in the world, the stylish and contemporary Point Hotel offers superb accommodation for conference delegates. There are rooms available at the Point Hotel which can be booked through our accommodation agent, Edinburgh Convention Bureau, further information is available on the accommodation page.

Click the link below to download a location map showing where the Conference Centre is in relation to Edinburgh city centre and The University of Edinburgh's Old College, where the the Conference Reception will take place on the first evening.

Parking is available (at a 20% discount for conference delegates) at two nearby car parks.

Bound by seven hills and open sea, Edinburgh is one of Europe's most beautiful capital cities, a top conference destination and an architectural wonder: the Old and New Towns are both designated World Heritage Centres. The city is distinctively Scottish, yet its cosmopolitan nature has attracted people from all over the world to live, work and play. Edinburgh International Airport has direct flights throughout the UK, Europe and beyond, while excellent road and rail links connect the Scottish capital with the rest of Britain. See the Travel section for more information.

 



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