Kelvin Room
A regal room with a warm palette and velvet wallpaper, the Kelvin room makes for an impressive meeting space or a sophisticated setting for an intimate sit-down dinner in the colder months.
This space blends timeless period details, including its antique white marble fireplace, with modern amenities including hybrid meeting technology, leaving a lasting impression on all who enter.
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- Period features including neoclassical fireplace
- Unique velvet walls
- Portable hybrid meeting technology
Oxford University Press“We loved the building & facilities, excellent service and brilliant, central location… many people commented on the lovely surroundings.”
Seats 18
Seats 18
With balcony views looking out over Edinburgh’s historical skyline, this airy and classic room is filled with natural light.
This grand gallery-style room boasts high ceilings and an impressive entryway. Lined with several historical paintings and busts, this elegant room is flexible and neutral, suitable for lectures, workshops, training and networking events.
This timeless and multifunctional room offers an elegant historical backdrop suitable for a board meeting, a sophisticated dinner, or a canape reception.
Once the Society’s library, our converted bright, air-conditioned lecture theatre creates the perfect atmosphere for learning.
A regal room with a warm palette and velvet wallpaper, the Kelvin room makes for an impressive meeting space or a sophisticated setting for an intimate sit-down dinner in the colder months.
A contemporary hall with a glass apex ceiling and wooden floorboards, this is a bright and energising space that provides contrast to some of the RSE’s classic architecture.
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 its high ceiling and large window looking onto George Street, this bright and airy space creates an energising environment ideal for a productive seminar, workshop, or intimate meeting setting.
This large and neutral space has been designed to accommodate a range of functions, making it an ideal choice for activities requiring focus and floor space, from training courses and film screenings to examinations and exhibitions.
Step into this charming haven of knowledge and immerse yourself in the rich history and intellectual heritage of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
This contemporary and large space is designed to be flexible and functional, providing a neutral canvas for you to dress according to your event needs.