Mineral Physics Group
A special interest group of the Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland.
💎 RiP 2025 meeting
Research in Progress meeting 2025
Edinburgh - April 9th and 10th
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Planning your visit
Venue
The MPG RiP 2025 meeting will be hosted by the University of Edinburgh in the Larch lecture theatre of The Nucleus Building - Thomas Bayes Rd, Edinburgh EH9 3FG.
Accomodation
Travelodge offers affordable accomodation within walking distance of the meeting venue.
The Glendale Guesthouse is a popular choiced for visitors to the university and guests of the University of Edinburgh recieve a reduced rate of (normal pricing is ~£120 a night). This option is close to the campus and has good bus links to the city nearby. They also provide:
- Complimentary full Scottish breakfast
- Free private car parking
- Free wireless internet access
Travel
Air
Tram and bus services from Edinburgh airport towards the city centre cost ~£8, run regularly and take 30-45 minutes. Taxi services cost ~£30-£50 and can be pre-booked (e.g. City Cabs).
Rail
National mainline services will arrive at Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley stations, a ~4.5 hour journey from London. For times and tickets see National Rail, ScotRail and TheTrailine.
Coach
Coaches offer an afforable, but slower, alternative to rail travel in the UK. Edinburgh bus station is the arriving destination for most services. Providers include National Express, Citylink and Megabus. Flixbus offers services from mainland europe to the UK with connections to Edinburgh through London.
Local
Lothian Buses are the bus provider for local transport in Edinburgh. At Lothianbuses.com you can find details of routes, times and ticketing. Contactless payment is accepted at point of use.
Travel Bursaries
Details of the Mineral Physics Group Travel Bursary Scheme can be found at minersoc.org/mpg-bursaries.