by j.bowe - written on 07/04/10
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I really do not recommend staying in Fraser Court. I stayed in my 1st year there, I'm now in my 2nd year. It is £500 per month (yeah they don't tell you that they compress the rent payments) for mice (plural) in every single block which they did nothing about. My younger sister lives there now and her friend found a dead mouse on the ... Read the complete review
by Hannah Tang - written on 06/02/10
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I liven in Pollock 2 years ago. The heating was free (a blessing in Edinburgh), the people were nice, and the showers were 1/2 way decent.I would do it again. The food leaves something to be desired, but the memories I have of meeting my friends every day for a meal I will never forget, and there were plenty of options -even for a veggie like me.The rooms are spacious, the cleaning staff are ok, the common rooms are nice and you could never beat the view or the grounds.Don't only hang out with the person in the corridor opposite you. And do as many fresher things and society things as possible, don't wait till year 2 to realize all you've been missing. Good luck : )
by - written on 01/10/09 (Very useful, 1211 readings)
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My experience of Pollock Halls is that of an exchange student so a bit different to what has already been written, but perhaps useful to someone. I was in my last year of Uni back in the USA when I came to study in Edinburgh. We were given the choice of the halls, or a flat. I'd spent 2 years in the dorms at my own ... Read the complete review
by - written on 10/06/09 (Very useful, 1670 readings)
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I stayed in Pollock Halls during my first year - in Lee House to be exact - and found the whole experience to be positive in the main. The location of the halls was a slight concern to me when I first looked at it on a map - it seemed awfully far to get to the university buildings from the halls. Let me assure you that the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 10/10/08 (Very useful, 2700 readings)
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There's a lot about Pollock Halls on here, but not much about the self-catered residences offered by the University of Edinburgh. These include places such as Warrender Park Crescent, Nicolson Street, Kincaids Court, Darroch Court, Hermit's Croft, and so on. As someone who's done the freshers thing twice (I took an interruption of ... Read the complete review
by Joe - written on 26/09/08
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Yes, Pollock halls is quite expensive - that I can't deny, but if you are aware of the price and want a halls that is in a stunning and picturesque setting, where the food is absolutely fine (and im no food slob who only eats chips and beans) - they've even recently won awards for their healthy food - and resnet (free fast unlimited ... Read the complete review
by - written on 11/07/08, updated on 11/07/08 (Useful, 1394 readings)
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DONT CHOOSE POLLOCK HALLS--- is the key advice i was given and should be given to any student looking at places to stay for their first year. Pollock Halls are outrageously expensive, the food provided is terrible and the whole place is populated by boring, loud, obnoxious yahs. Instead i suggest looking into self catering ... Read the complete review
by joe bloggs - written on 19/01/07
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I stayed in Pollok halls in first year. Here was my dilema: I wanted to meet people, the way I saw it, the more people you meet the more chance you have of meeting people you have stuff in common with, right?? WRONG. Pollok halls is suited to those who: -are very rich and probably never had a job in their lives -are ... Read the complete review
by - written on 12/02/05, updated on 27/06/05 (Very useful, 2345 readings)
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ATTENTION UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH NEW STUDENTS!!! (especially new Postgrad, Mature and INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) THINK TWICE DON'T BE RIPPED OFF! TURN BACK BE WARNED before taking university housing through Accomodation Services! The myth that Accomodation Services perpetrates to new and potential students ... Read the complete review
by - written on 18/04/01, updated on 18/04/01 (Useful, 2596 readings)
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Pollock halls is THE place to stay for a 1st year student. You'll meet more people than you would following other options, and isn't that what its all about? I had a great time there (Turner House 513). My single most favouritest thing about it is the location at the foot of Aurthurs seat. Its well beautiful; good for playing ... Read the complete review
by - written on 19/03/01, updated on 19/03/01 (Useful, 5360 readings)
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OK the accommodation in Edinburgh goes like this. If you are a ya or very wealthy person then you head to Pollock Halls. Nice place but, as mentioned full of yas. It is right next to the commonwealth pool which is handy if you want to get away from the bitchy girls discussing whos daddy earns the most money. Then there is kincairds ... Read the complete review
