John Burnet Hall
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JBH
30 Links Crescent
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9JF, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
| John Burnet Hall | |
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 The original "Atholl" segment of the building. Other segments include Kilmallie, Fairways, and the Annexe. | |
 Interactive map of the John Burnet Hall area | |
| Former names | The Atholl Hotel |
| Alternative names | Atholl JBH |
| General information | |
| Type | Student residence |
| Location | John Burnet Hall 30 Links Crescent St Andrews Fife KY16 9JF, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°20′32″N 2°48′24″W / 56.342136°N 2.806572°W |
| Completed | 1898 |
| Renovated | 1962 |
| Cost | £40 000 + £25 000[1] |
| Owner | University of St Andrews |
| Website | |
| University managed website | |
John Burnet Hall (also known as Atholl or JBH) is the smallest capacity Hall of Residence owned by the University of St Andrews. It was formerly the Atholl Hotel and is located in the town of St Andrews, Scotland. It has 76 bedrooms, of which 34 are shared in the main building and 36 single en-suite rooms in the Annexe.[2] All rooms are catered, meals are provided to residents three times a day Monday-Friday and breakfast and lunch are served on weekends.[2] Prices for 2024–25 are £8,882 (single room,) £8,083 (shared room,) and £10,680 (single en-suite Annexe room.)[3]
The hall is named after the Scottish classicist, John Burnet.[1] It was formerly called the Atholl Hotel before it was purchased by the University of St Andrews.[4][5]
Location
John Burnet Hall is located on Links Crescent, which is at the end of A91 road. The hall overlooks the 18th hole of the St Andrews Links Old Course and the North Sea and West Sands can be seen from the building.
Facilities
John Burnet Hall has four communal spaces; Front Hall – a meeting spot among the residents which has a couch and several chairs.[citation needed] The TV lounge offers seating and gaming facilities.[citation needed] West Lounge has a piano, seating and cushions, a pool table, a table tennis table, and a sound system projector and lights setup.[citation needed] 2018 saw the addition of the common room on the second floor of main building with views of the Old Course, a Nintendo Switch, chairs, and kitchenette facilities.[citation needed]
The laundry is serviced by provider, Washstation and the Wi-Fi is provided by Eduroam. A drinks vending machine is in operation in the main building.[citation needed]
