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Summertime in Edinburgh 

L  Summertime in Edinburgh   The City of Edinburgh proves yearly to be a wonderful place to be and spend time in during the summertime. With various parks and green spaces, retail outlets, events, activities, attractions and independent cafes and restaurants – our locals, visitors and tourists are spoiled for choice. This also makes Edinburgh […]

Geography of the ENU Campuses

Geography of the ENU Campuses   Wait, so there is more than one campus building?   There is indeed! Edinburgh Napier University has three campuses: Merchiston Campus, Sighthill Campus, and Craiglockhart Campus. Our oldest campus located in Merchiston was built during the 16th century. Merchiston is home to our School of Arts and Creative Industries […]

The Power of Left-Handedness

The Power of Left-Handedness Left-handedness, a natural phenomenon that has intrigued scientists and societies for centuries, refers to the preference of using the left hand over the right hand for various activities. Approximately 10% of the global population is left-handed, making it a relatively rare trait. While left-handedness is often seen as a unique and […]

Edinburgh book festival blog

Edinburgh book festival blog August in Edinburgh is of course, usually completely taken up by the Fringe Festival (just try walking through the tourists on the Royal Mile to see what we mean!). We’d like to take a quick blog post to tell you about another festival that is running in Edinburgh: the Edinburgh International […]

The Burryman Festival

The Burryman Festival   When the Edinburgh festivals are running the show in the city, the nearby town of South Queensferry on the edge of the Firth of Forth, hosts a very different kind of party. Situated overlooking the iconic Forth Rail Bridge and the slightly less iconic Forth Road Bridge, ‘The Ferry’ plays host […]

Lughnasa Celtic Harvest Festival

Lughnasa Celtic Harvest Festival Lughnasa is one of four traditional Celtic harvest festivals.  It happens at the end of summer when the grains are ripening, but have not yet been harvested. Usually celebrated on the 1st of August, it marks the end of summer and the beginning of the second half of the year. It […]

Support for Exams during the Summer 2025

Support for Exams during the Summer 2025 It’s summertime – yay! For most of our student community at Edinburgh Napier University, exams and assignment deadlines will be over and out of the way for now. Nevertheless, whether it’s resits or Trimester 3 exams, some of our students may still have upcoming exams and tests to […]

The Filmhouse Re-Opens

The Filmhouse Re-Opens   Rejoice as the Filmhouse re-opens. After a three-year closure due to pre-existing financial issues combined with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Edinburgh cinematic institution The Filmhouse reopened on Friday, the 27th of June. Due to a combination of business backing, government grants, crowdfunding and protests, the Filmhouse has finally […]

Green and Sustainability Libraries

Green and Sustainability Libraries Libraries are perfect hubs for green and sustainability awareness. Filled with information and resources, but also play a role in being environmentally conscious. Green and Sustainability at Edinburgh Napier Library Academic books can go out of date, particularly in computing, health and sciences. Do you ever wonder what happens with these? […]

Discovering the Future: Research at Edinburgh Napier University

Discovering the Future: Research at Edinburgh Napier University When you think of cutting-edge research, you might picture sprawling labs, scientists in white coats, and complex algorithms running on glowing screens. You’ll find all that—and much more—at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU). Whether it’s developing AI systems to solve real-world problems, helping veterans reintegrate into civilian life, […]

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