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Althaus-Reid Room
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Althaus-Reid Room

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The Althaus-Reid Room is classroom style room with tablet chairs used for general teaching.
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Andrew Walls Room

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Baillie Room
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The Baillie Room is a boardroom style room with tables and chairs that is used for general teaching.
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Black and White corridor
Black and White Corridor

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The Black and White Corridor is located directly outside the General Assembly Hall and can be accessed through Rainy Hall or the steps in the building's quad.
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Blackie MacKinnon Room

Blackie MacKinnon Room

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The Blackie Mackinnon Room is a study room with tables and chairs used for student study.  
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David Welsh Reading Room

David Welsh Reading Room

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The David Welsh Reading Room provides an environment for quiet study and contains 30 study seats, microfilm and microfiche readers.
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Elizabeth Templeton Lecture Theatre

Elizabeth Templeton Lecture Theatre

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The Elizabeth Templeton Room is a fixed tiered, lecture theatre used for general teaching.
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Garden

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General Assembly Hall

General Assembly Hall

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The General Assembly Hall in New College is owned by the Church of Scotland and is used for special occasions and events.
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Hewat Room

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Martin Hall
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Martin Hall

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Martin Hall is now a classroom style room with tablet chairs used for general teaching.
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McIntyre Room

McIntyre Room

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The McIntyre Room is a boardroom style room with tables and chairs used for general teaching.
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Oldham Room
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Oldham Room

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The Oldham Room is a boardroom style room with tables and chairs used as a school support room.
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Porteous Room
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The Porteus Room is a boardroom style room with tables and chairs used for general teaching.
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Rainy Hall

Rainy Hall

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Rainy Hall is a social dining hall located in New College used for studying and events.
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Reception

Reception

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Manned by our friendly servitors, the New College Reception sits through the glass doors at the back right of the Quad.
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Sanctuary

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Semples Room

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Senate Room
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The Senate Room is a boardroom style room with tables and chairs used as a meeting room.  
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