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Welcome to WattLiving — Scottish Borders campus

  • Local
    How to celebrate Burns Night

    In halls, on campus or in the city

  • Wellbeing
    Rosie's Blog: How I manage my mental health

    Everyone should feel they can talk about their mental health

  • Lifestyle
    Become a Heriot Watt Digital Creator

    Get e-vouchers and digital comms experience!

  • Accommodation
    Smoking and vaping at Heriot-Watt

    Important information

  • hwureslife

    Accommodation
    Need comfy bedding? Get a Heriot Watt bedding pack

    Available to purchase from your main reception

  • Local
    Galashiels Guide: Cafes

    Couple hot ones with the boys

  • Accommodation
    Meet the ResLife team!

    Get to know some of our ResLife members

  • Campus
    Download the SafeZone App

    What it is and why you should use it

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    Accommodation
    Bedding and kitchen packs ready for your arrival

    UniKitOut is here to make your move smooth & stress-free

  • Local
    Staying safe during the darker nights

    What to do, who to call, and when to use SafeZone

  • Accommodation
    Carolina's what to pack

    As an international student

  • Lifestyle
    How to keep warm in halls

    It's time to get cosy🧣

Upcoming events

Campus

28th Jan 2026 | 3:00pm

Fashion Sketching with Jules Bradbury

Hone your fashion sketching skills!

Accommodation

28th Jan 2026 | 5:00pm

JMSV DIY/Craft Hub

Your midweek creative escape

Campus

28th Jan 2026 | 7:00pm

Student Ceilidh at SBC

Embrace the Scottish culture

Sport

02nd Feb 2026 | 5:00pm

Badminton nights at the Queen Centre are back!

All levels welcome!

Campus

04th Feb 2026 | 3:00pm

Fashion Sketching with Jules Bradbury

Hone your fashion sketching skills!

Accommodation

04th Feb 2026 | 5:00pm

JMSV DIY/Craft Hub

Your midweek creative escape

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Lifestyle

Become a Heriot Watt Digital Creator

Get e-vouchers and digital comms experience!
Accommodation

Damage charges in halls

Keeping halls in top shape

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Lifestyle

Studying abroad at Heriot Watt

Rilian from Seattle tells us why she's loving SBC

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Wellbeing

Report + Support

Creating a safer, more inclusive Heriot-Watt community

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Wellbeing

Dealing with homesickness

Moving to uni is meant to be an exciting time

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Lifestyle

Struggling to make your student loan stretch?

Here's some easy tips on how to budget better💰

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Lifestyle

The best movies to watch this Halloween

Your spooky movie marathon picks 👻🍿

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Accommodation

Room and kitchen Inspection

What to Expect

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Local

Free things to do in Galashiels

Get out of your room and have some free fun!

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Accommodation

A Guide to Cleaning Your Halls

Keeping your residences clean is super important...

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Local

How to get from the Borders campus to the city

By train and bus

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Lifestyle

Isaure's tips on how to make friends at uni

From joining societies to just being brave

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Local

Follow Tweed Valley Blogger for local guides

Helping you get to know the Scottish Borders

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Local

A day out at the Donkey Sanctuary

Donkeying around in the Borders countryside

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