the academic environment is the best! use the library resources wisely and you'll gain a lot! besides studies, do join some student societies which would be great fun! personally i highly recommend harry potter society and theatre/drama societies. outside uni, explore the city, because you can go to all tourist attractions on foot! it is a historical city with traditional architecture, but you could also enjoy modern theatrical arts especially in summer holiday (Edinburgh international festival and fringe festival).

yes, it's in city centre, and all the accommodations are within 15 mins walking distance.

our professors are very academic, we did deep research into our area. On the other hand, our course may be a little bit too academic, because we don't have as much workshops as I thought.