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James Clerk Maxwell Room
On the ground floor, directly off the grand entrance hall, the James Clerk Maxell Room provides a calm space, ideal for meetings, interviews, or seminars.
With direct access to the Upper Gallery, this room offers additional flexibility and convenience, allowing for easy movement between rooms or providing an exclusive area for VIP guests or networking opportunities.
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- Ground floor directly off main reception
- Neutral and calming space
- Portable hybrid meeting technology
IET Scotland“Colleges were very much impressed with the room, the central location is ideal for our type of meetings, easy transport links.”

Seats 90

Seats 15

Seats 14

Seats 20

Seats 20
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On the ground floor, directly off the grand entrance hall, the James Clerk Maxell Room provides a calm space, ideal for meetings, interviews, or seminars.
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