Teviot Row House

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Teviot Row House, the oldest purpose built Student Union Building in the world
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Teviot Row House, the oldest purpose built Student Union Building in the world

Teviot Row House (colloquially known as just "Teviot") is one of the Student Union buildings at Edinburgh University, Scotland. Run by Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA), it is the oldest purpose built Student Union Building in the world, having been opened on Saturday, October 19th, 1889.

A Grade B listed building, Teviot is built in 16th Century Scots architectural style with a crowstepped gables clasped by drum towers of the Falkland or Holyrood type but with large windows. Large late Gothic traceried windows. [1]

It has five bars; a refectory; a debating chamber (used for functions), a dining room, and meeting rooms for student societies. During the Edinburgh Festival, it is used by the Gilded Balloon and is one of the biggest Fringe venues. Year of Construction 1887

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