John Burnet Hall
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| name = John Burnet Hall
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| former_names = The Atholl Hotel
| alternate_names = Atholl
JBH
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| caption = The original "Atholl" segment of the building. Other segments include Kilmallie, Fairways, and the Annexe.
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| building_type = Student residence
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| cost = £40 000 + £25 000{{cite news |title=Memorial to Professor |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q-A9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=QkgMAAAAIBAJ&dq=john-burnet-hall&pg=5330%2C2284589 |accessdate=19 May 2013 |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=16 June 1962}}
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| owner = University of St Andrews
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| address = John Burnet Hall
30 Links Crescent
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9JF
| location_town = St Andrews, Fife
| location_country = Scotland
| coordinates = {{coord|56.342136|-2.806572|region:GB|display=inline,title}}
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| completion_date = {{start date and age|df=yes|1898}}
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| renovation_date = 1962
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| website = [http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/accommodation/ug/residences/johnburnet University managed website]
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John Burnet Hall (also known as Atholl or JBH) is the smallest capacity Hall of Residence owned by the University of St Andrews. It was formerly the Atholl Hotel and is located in the town of St Andrews, Scotland. It has 76 bedrooms, of which 34 are shared in the main building and 36 single en-suite rooms in the Annexe.{{cite web |title=St Andrews University – John Burnet Hall |url=http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/accommodation/ug/residences/johnburnet/ |accessdate=19 May 2013}} All rooms are catered, meals are provided to residents three times a day Monday-Friday and breakfast and lunch are served on weekends. Prices for 2024-25 are £8,882 (single room,) £8,083 (shared room,) and £10,680 (single en-suite Annexe room.){{cite web |title=St Andrews University – John Burnet Hall |url=https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/accommodation/ug/fees/ |accessdate=24 March 2024}}
Naming
The hall is named after the Scottish classicist, John Burnet. It was formerly called the Atholl Hotel before it was purchased by the University of St Andrews.{{cite web |title=Atholl Hotel and use of the name Atholl |url=http://jbhtraditions.webs.com/traditions.htm#550461120 |accessdate=19 May 2013}}{{cite web |title=Atholl Hotel 1950 |url=http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:1950RAC-Ath.jpg |accessdate=19 May 2013}}
Location
John Burnet Hall is located on Links Crescent, which is at the end of A91 road. The hall overlooks the 18th hole of the St Andrews Links Old Course and the North Sea and West Sands can be seen from the building.
Facilities
John Burnet Hall has four communal spaces; Front Hall - a meeting spot among the residents which has a couch and several chairs.{{fact|date=September 2022}} The TV lounge offers seating and gaming facilities.{{fact|date=September 2022}} West Lounge has a piano, seating and cushions, a pool table, a table tennis table, and a sound system projector and lights setup.{{fact|date=September 2022}} 2018 saw the addition of the common room on the second floor of main building with views of the Old Course, a Nintendo Switch, chairs, and kitchenette facilities.{{fact|date=September 2022}}
The laundry is serviced by provider, Washstation and the Wi-Fi is provided by Eduroam. A drinks vending machine is in operation in the main building.{{fact|date=September 2022}}
Traditions
Due to John Burnet Hall's small size, its residents form a close-knit community each year.{{or-inline|date=September 2022}}
Its traditional events include three annual balls: one held in north-east Fife's Fernie Castle at the beginning of the first semester, the Hall Ball towards the beginning of the second semester, and the Traditions Ball held near the end of the second semester, although, these balls were sporadic during the Covid-19 Pandemic.{{fact|date=September 2022}}
The hall colours are green and blue, and the hall's official animal is a moose.
The hall's traditional songs, chants, and traditions are generally taught to new residents within a week of their arrival in September in preparation for the annual 'Clan Warfare' event. Hall songs include the hall anthem John Burnet, La La La and Oh John Burnet is Wonderful (to the tune of When the Saints Go Marching In.) {{cite web |url=http://jbhtraditions.webs.com/ |work=JBH Traditions|title=Home}}{{fv|reason=This website is "blank". And, even if it weren't, it is a free website which could be created by anyone at all and could say anything at all.|date=September 2022}}
In addition, the hall maintains a form of rivalry with nearby University Hall. A rivalry which is referenced in the aforementioned {{'}}Oh John Burnet is Wonderful{{'}}.
References
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External links
- [http://jbhtraditions.webs.com/ John Burnet Website]
- [http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/accommodation/arrivals/johnburnet/ John Burnet Arrivals]
- [https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/accommodation/ug/residences/johnburnet/ Residence Page]
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