Hillhead Student Village

Hillhead Student Village
Student accommodation
The central building in 2009
The central building in 2009
Interactive map of 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

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]

The original campus store was refitted to become a Co-op in 2021, undergoing a £300,000 refit,[5] however it closed following the discovery of RAAC. In November 2025, a new shop, operated by Greens Retail, was opened on the site.[6]

In April 2026, a student died at New Carnegie Court, leading to a police investigation.[7][8][9]

Location

Hillhead Student Village is situated beside the River Don and Seaton Park. The King's College campus is accessible by walking through Seaton Park.

Facilities

The central building at Hillhead contains a social area, study spaces, meeting rooms, a gym hall,[10] and an Amazon parcel locker. Next to the central building, there are bike storage sheds and a launderette. Free parking is also available.[11][12]

Transportation

Starting in late 1968, the number 20 bus service which ran from Marischal College to Old Aberdeen was extended to serve Hillhead.[13]

The number 20 bus route connects Hillhead to the city centre.[14] Route 13 also extends to Hillhead during evenings and weekends. The 9U runs between Hillhead, the Sir Duncan Rice Library, and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.[15][16] It was also historically connected by routes 21 and 60.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 "Hillhead Halls of Residence". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Aberdeen City Conservation Area Character Appraisals and Management Plan" (PDF). Planning and Sustainable Development, Aberdeen City Council. 10 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Varsity halls breakthrough". Evening Express. 22 October 1968. p. 21. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "500 students move in". Evening Express. 7 October 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Stein, Findlay (25 September 2021). "Co-op opens second franchise store in Scotland - SLR magazine". Scottish Local Retailer Magazine. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Boag, Amelia (26 November 2025). ""Finally getting our money's worth": Greens opens at Hillhead Student Village | The Gaudie". Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Erskine, Donald (16 April 2026). "Person dies at Scottish university's student halls as probe launched". The Herald. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Fleming, Keiran (16 April 2026). "Emergency services attend incident at university student halls". STV News. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Hempseed, Ross; Fleming, Graham (16 April 2026). "Heavy police presence as officers investigate death at Aberdeen student halls". Press and Journal. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Adam Smith House | The University of Aberdeen". www.abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Our Accommodation - Benefits of Staying with us". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "Accommodation - Frequently Asked Questions". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "'Aberdeen buses could cost £50,000'-convener". The Press and Journal. 6 November 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "Students get the shuttle". Evening Express. 10 April 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  15. ↑ Bains, Jeevan (6 November 2020). "Students celebrate the reinstatement of 9U University shuttle bus". The Gaudie. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  16. ↑ "Aberdeen University shuttle bus suspended until next year - Evening Express". Latest News Post. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  17. ↑ "New routes". Evening Express. 24 April 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

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