University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh First, Edinburgh

MSc Ecotourism at Napier University, Edinburgh

Advantages: interesting subject
Disadvantages: unfocused, no job options in ecotourism

I did the one-year taught MSc Ecotourism at Napier University in Edinburgh and to sum it up, for me the course was overall interesting, but it comes with several caveats - the main one is that the course contents does not consistently focus on ecotourism and also the course management and coordination is often just plain awful. Moreover, good jobs are very, very scarce in this field. Despite it being a very interesting subject, considering that job options are so poor and the program often so unfocussed, I am not sure I would do it again. On the plus side, the ecotourism class size is very small (usually around 10 students) which clearly is an advantage and makes mentoring easier and leaves space for individual interaction with tutors. Also, some aspects of ecotourism make just for fascinating subjects to study, so contents-wise it can ...

ecotourism_napier 31.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Napier University, Edinburgh

Edinburgh - it Stinks

Advantages: Lots to see and do, the city contains some stunning buildings
Disadvantages: The roadworks, the tramworks, the bagpipes!

I have been living in Edinburgh now for almost five years, and in that time I have gone from loving the place to desperately wanting to leave. I am, however, marooned here for the foreseeable future, due to a combination of factors, the most obvious one being sheer bad luck. We moved to Edinburgh from London for several reasons, the main one being my husband was working in the city at the time. Our daughter was due to leave her special school and the mainstream options available to her in London weren?t great. Actually, that?s being generous ? they were hopeless. For several years Edinburgh had been portrayed as the best place to live for quality of life, and my husband, having worked in the city in the past, was ready for a change ? so we made the decision to move 400 miles north. So what?s right with Edinburgh? The thing ...

rosebud2001 28.07.2009 (29.07.2009) · Read full review
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Review of Edinburgh (Scotland)

Exotica in Edinburgh

Advantages: Fun day out for all the family
Disadvantages: Can be depressing to see the animals cooped up, steep hill

I recently visited my local zoo, which is Edinburgh Zoo, at my daughter's request. She has been here before, firstly with school about four years ago, and secondly with just her dad a few months before he died. The last time I was at the zoo was when I was younger than my daughter is now, on a school trip, which is pathetic really considering I live so near the place. I have to admit however that I am not a huge fan of zoos. I have been to many over the years and while I appreciate the role they play in conservation, I have my doubts about the wisdom of keeping animals in captivity for humans to peer at. My daughter, however, has no such qualms. For her the zoo offers her the chance to see animals without having to get close to them, something she loves and she has always enjoyed her trips to this zoo. So off we went to the zoo ...

rosebud2001 02.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh