THE ROYAL SCOTS COLLEGE, SALAMANCA, SPAIN
AN OUTSTANDING FACILITY AT THE SERVICE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN SCOTLAND
AND OTHERS IN SCOTLAND AND BEYOND
For almost four hundred years the Royal Scots College in Spain has been
receiving men from Scotland, training them to serve as priests and then
sending them back to serve in dioceses and parishes the length and breadth
of Scotland. Given the present shortage of vocations to the priesthood,
the College is now able to widen its scope of activities in the service
of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Established as a seminary and recognised
by both Canon and Spanish Civil Law, the College will continue to be closely
involved in SAY (Seminary Applicants’ Year) and in the training
of Scotland’s seminarians, offering opportunities for retreats,
courses and conferences. We would like to take this opportunity of making
the College and its facilities better known, sharing with you some of
the interesting possibilities on offer.
Where is Salamanca?
It lies towards the western border of Spain with Portugal, 250K away from
Madrid (two and a half hours by car) and 100K south of Valladolid (regional
capital and one hour away by car), within easy reach of famous historical
cities like Avila, Segovia, Toledo and Ciudad Rodrigo.
What kind
of city is it?
Best answer is: a small, beautiful and historic university city, bustling
with students, boasting two cathedrals (12th and 16th centuries) and two
universities whose academic roots go back to the twelfth century and many
of whose historic (and still used) buildings go back to Renaissance times.
The city sits astride the River Tormes and her “heart” is
the monumental Plaza Mayor (main square), reckoned by many as the finest
in all Spain.
What facilities
does the Royal Scots College have to offer?
We have twenty five rooms, all with en suite facilities; twenty of them
have twin beds. We have a chapel, oratory, dining room, snooker/bar area,
T.V. lounge, small gym and a computer room with broad band internet access.
The College also houses many paintings, works of art and objects of historical
interest which we have collected over past centuries. In the grounds we
have an all weather tennis court and an outdoor pool (normally in use
from the end of May until the end of September). We are only ten minutes
away by car from a new golf course where we have negotiated preferential
rates for our guests.
Are meals
available in the College?
We are fully flexible, offering the best meal plan for each group and
its particular needs: breakfast only, breakfast and evening meal or full
board.
How can you get to the College?
You can fly via London (Heathrow or Gatwick) to Madrid on all major carriers
(B.A., B.M.I. and Iberia) or via Stansted to Valladolid on Ryanair. Another
option would be to fly via Amsterdam with KLM. Our considered advice would
be to “shop around” to get the best deal. The College can
arrange transport for groups from either Valladolid or Madrid and both
airports have car hire facilities.
Who can use
the Royal Scots College?
In principle we are open to any group that respects the aims and objectives
of the College. We are also available to individuals or families looking
for accommodation in this part of Spain, if our group commitments make
this possible.
Further information
or advice?
For further information about the College facilities and advice about
travel to Salamanca and within Spain, please contact us in the following
ways:
Rector Mgr. Denis
E. Carlin
Vice-rector Fr. Joseph Toal
Admin Assistant Mr. Carlos González
Tel: (00 34) 923
254011
Fax: (00 34) 923 242600
E-mail: realcolescoceses@planalfa.es
Or visit our website www.scots-college-salamanca.org