Scottish cities to get free public wifi
Public buildings across Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Perth will be transformed into free wifi hotspots, it was announced today.
Community centres, libraries, museums and sporting complexes in Scotland’s capital, the Granite City and the Fair City will be among 1000 public buildings in cities across the UK to become wifi hotspots.
This rollout is part of the UK Government’s £150 million investment programme to transform the digital capability of UK cities and will make them even more attractive places to live, do business, visit and invest in.
Over the coming months, public buildings around the UK will begin to offer free wifi – some have already gone live, and the remainder are all on track to be up and running as soon as March 2015.
Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said:
Whether you live in one of our major cities or in one of our most remote communities, the UK Government is working to ensure that Scotland is at the heart of the UK’s digital transformation.
Wifi is a prime example of cutting edge technology that has increasingly become an essential part of everyday life. Today’s announcement brings this transformation into the heart of Scottish cities and some of the country’s most recognisable locations.
This announcement together with our on-going work to bring superfast broadband to rural locations across the country represent substantial investment by the UK Government and is great news for Scottish businesses, families and communities.
Marischal College in Aberdeen is part of the wifi rollout.
The following buildings now have wifi installed and will be going live over the next few weeks:
| City | Building |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Kaimhill Library |
| Bridge of Don Library | |
| Kincorth Library | |
| Bucksburn Community Library | |
| Mastrick Library | |
| Cornhill Library | |
| Northfield Library | |
| Cove Library | |
| Tillydrone Library & Learning Centre | |
| Culter Library | |
| Torry Library | |
| Cults Library & Learning Centre | |
| Woodside Library | |
| Dyce Library | |
| Ferryhill Library | |
| Torry Learning Centre | |
| Aberdeen Maritime Museum | |
| Cornhill Learning Centre | |
| Seventeen | |
| Edinburgh | City Art Centre |
| Festival Theatre | |
| The King’s Theatre | |
| Edinburgh Festival Fringe | |
| Scottish Poetry Library | |
| Out of the Blue Drill Hall | |
| Warrender Swim Centre - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Cameron House Community Centre | |
| Carrickvale Community Centre | |
| Castleview Community Centre | |
| Clovenstone Community Centre | |
| Craigentinny Community Centre | |
| Gate 55 | |
| Gilmerton Community Centre | |
| Inch Community Centre | |
| Jack Kane Community Centre | |
| Leith Community Centre | |
| Magdalene Community Centre | |
| Northfield Willowbrae | |
| Pentland Community Centre | |
| Rannoch Community Centre | |
| South Bridge Resource Centre | |
| Southside Community Centre | |
| St Brides Community Centre | |
| Tollcross Commmunity Centre | |
| Tynecastle Community Wing | |
| West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre | |
| Museum of Edinburgh | |
| Museum of Childhood | |
| Writers’ Museum | |
| Museums Collection Centre | |
| Lauriston Castle | |
| Old City Observatory and the Dome | |
| Trinity Apse | |
| Church Hill Theatre | |
| Usher Hall | |
| Castle Crags | |
| Clovenstone Care Home | |
| Craighall Day Care | |
| Ferrylee Care Home | |
| Fords Road Care Home | |
| Jewel Care Home | |
| Marionville Care Home | |
| Parkview Care Home | |
| Edinburgh Families Project | |
| Drylaw Young Peoples Centre | |
| Northfield Young Peoples Centre | |
| Moredun Young Peoples Centre | |
| Oxgangs Young Peoples Centre | |
| Hillview Disability Unit | |
| Royal Botanic Gardens | |
| Traverse Theatre | |
| Queens Hall | |
| EICA - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Nelson Monument | |
| People’s Story Museum | |
| The Lyceum | |
| National Museum Scotland | |
| Edinburgh Zoo | |
| Our Dynamic Earth | |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Meadowbank - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Craiglockhart - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Gracemount - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Drumbrae - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Leith Victoria - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Glenogle - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Dalry - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Jake Kane - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Kirkliston - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Portobello Swim Centre - Edinburgh Leisure | |
| Perth | 2 High Street |
| Pullar House | |
| 3-5 High Street | |
| AK Bell Library | |
| Perth Museum and Art Gallery | |
| Bells Sport Centre | |
| Rodney Leisure Centre | |
| Leisure Pool | |
| Dewards Conference Centre and Ice Rink |
Edinburgh's National Gallery of Modern Art is included in the wifi rollout.
Updates to this page
Published 30 October 2014Last updated 26 March 2015 + show all updates
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List of buildings amended
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