Hillhead Student Village
Hillhead Student Village (formerly Hillhead Halls of Residence) is a group of buildings that provide accommodation for students at the University of Aberdeen.[1]
History
[edit]Hillhead Halls was built in response to the post-war expansion of the university.[2] The first phase of the Hillhead Halls of Residence was opened in 1968 and as a result this was the first year that the university could offer accommodation to every female applicant and a majority of male applicants. The previous year, five out of six applicants were refused. The first blocks to open were Adam-Smith House, Fyfe House, and Wavell House. When combined with the existing Crombie, Johnston, and Dunbar halls, the university had a total of 1168 places available.[3][4]
Hillhead has since been expanded with the newest accommodation block, New Carnegie Court, opened in 2008.[1]
Location
[edit]Hillhead Student Village is situated beside the River Don and Seaton Park. The Kings College campus is accessible by walking through Seaton Park.
Facilities
[edit]The central building at Hillhead contains a franchised Co-op Food shop,[5] a community kitchen, café bar, and an Amazon parcel locker. Next to the central building, there are bike storage sheds and a launderette. Free parking is also available.[6][7]
Transportation
[edit]Starting in late 1968, the number 20 bus service which ran from Marischal College to Old Aberdeen was extended to serve Hillhead.[8]
The number 20 bus route connects Hillhead to the city centre.[9] Route 13 also extends to Hillhead during evenings and weekends. The 9U runs between Hillhead, the Sir Duncan Rice Library, and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.[10][11] It was also historically connected by routes 21 and 60.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hillhead Halls of Residence". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Aberdeen City Conservation Area Character Appraisals and Management Plan" (PDF). Planning and Sustainable Development, Aberdeen City Council. 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Varsity halls breakthrough". Evening Express. 22 October 1968. p. 21. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "500 students move in". Evening Express. 7 October 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Briggs, Fiona. "The University of Aberdeen opens Co-op's second franchise store in Scotland". Retail Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Our Accommodation - Benefits of Staying with us". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Accommodation - Frequently Asked Questions". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "'Aberdeen buses could cost £50,000'-convener". The Press and Journal. 6 November 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Students get the shuttle". Evening Express. 10 April 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Bains, Jeevan (6 November 2020). "Students celebrate the reinstatement of 9U University shuttle bus". The Gaudie. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Aberdeen University shuttle bus suspended until next year - Evening Express". Latest News Post. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "New routes". Evening Express. 24 April 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
