Edinburgh Host Family Centre
The capital of Scotland since 1437, Edinburgh is one of the most important historic cities in Europe and as such was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995.
The city is one of the major European tourist destinations. It has not only a wealth of ancient and historically important buildings but also so many cultural attractions for students of all ages, that it would be hard to see them all in two weeks.
Accommodation is provided in one of Edinburgh’s well known private boarding schools within walking distance of the central districts of the city.
Edinburgh centre details
| Size of Groups |
24 - 48 (short stay) 24 - 36 (closed groups) |
| Accommodation | Single and double placements with host families (up to 4 per family with short stay groups) |
| Age range / teaching ratio | 12 – 17 years; 1:12 teaching ratio as standard |
| Standard courses | Short Stays (2 – 6 nights) Language holidays from 7 nights – 28 nights |
| Facilities | Good shopping centre, swimming pool, sports centre, fantastic beaches, historical buildings, leisure centre, castle, markets, bowling, cinema and ice skating |
| Nearest Airports |
Edinburgh Airport: 13 km Glasgow International: 96 km |
| Prices & Dates |
Please contact Kerri at kerri@sul-schools.com |
Edinburgh excursions & educational visits
| The Trossacs and Rob Roy |
| – Clan leader and famous Scottish outlaw |
| Stirling town and castle |
| – The symbol of Scottish independence |
| The Lochs and The Highlands |
| – Scotland’s stunning mountains & lakes |
| Edinburgh castle & Royal Mile |
| – Beautiful, historic area & castle |
| Linlithgow Canal Centre & boat trip |
| – The Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal |
| Loch Leven & Mary Queen of Scots |
| – The doomed queen escaped from the castle on the island in 1567 |
| The city of Glasgow |
| – 'Second city of the British Empire' |
Edinburgh programmes
| DAY | MORNING | ACTIVITY | DESCRIPTION: 7 night programme with lessons* |
| DAY ONE | ARRIVAL | Getting to know your family | |
| DAY TWO | English lessons | Edinburgh Castle and Royal mile | Explore one of the great capital cities of the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its mediaeval centre and Georgian new town. |
| DAY THREE | English lessons | National Museum of Scotland. The Elephant House café | Explore Scotland’s heritage & Scotland’s contact with the world in The National Museum. The Elephant House café is where JK Rowling sat writing many of her early Harry Potter novels looking at Edinburgh Castle |
| DAY FOUR | English lessons | Stirling castle and town | Stirling is a beautiful mediaeval town with a fifteenth century castle. |
| DAY FIVE | English lessons | The National Library or Royal Yacht Britannia | Fascinating, interactive museum of writers and writing including the story of Darwin’s tortoise or visit the Queen’s Royal Yacht. |
| DAY SIX | English lessons | Arthur’s Seat and Haggis hunting & Camera Obscura | Hunt for haggis on Arthur’s Seat. Spy at the city through the telescopes at the Camera Obscura which is a fascinating and amusing way to see the city and learn its history. |
| DAY SEVEN | Glasgow day trip: Glasgow science centre and Kelvingrove museum. | See the great second city of the British Empire, Glasgow, a Victorian powerhouse and trading port. Visit the fantastic new parliament buildings. | |
| DAY EIGHT | DEPARTURE | Farewell to host families. | |
*Shorter/longer programmes available on request
SUL Edinburgh- City Centre
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