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Scotland Foundation School hospitals
Scotland Foundation School spans the whole of Scotland, from major teaching centres in the Central Belt and east coast cities to rural and island hospitals. The distances and settings vary considerably between mapped sites.
27 possible sites mapped25 towns or localities representedReviewed September 2026
Possible hospital locations
The table lists the hospital sites currently shown for Scotland. Availability can change between recruitment years, so confirm rotations in the live Oriel programme information before ranking.
| # | Hospital site | Town or area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth University Hospital | Glasgow |
| 3 | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | Aberdeen |
| 4 | Ninewells Hospital | Dundee |
| 5 | Raigmore Hospital | Inverness |
| 6 | Perth Royal Infirmary | Perth |
| 7 | Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary | Dumfries |
| 8 | Forth Valley Royal Hospital | Larbert |
| 9 | Dr Gray’s Hospital | Elgin |
| 10 | Belford Hospital | Fort William |
| 11 | Lorn and Islands Hospital | Oban |
| 12 | Balfour Hospital | Kirkwall |
| 13 | Gilbert Bain Hospital | Lerwick |
| 14 | Western Isles Hospital | Stornoway |
| 15 | Caithness General Hospital | Wick |
| 16 | Western General Hospital | Edinburgh |
| 17 | Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy | Kirkcaldy |
| 18 | Queen Margaret Hospital | Dunfermline |
| 19 | Borders General Hospital | Melrose |
| 20 | Glasgow Royal Infirmary | Glasgow |
| 21 | Royal Alexandra Hospital | Paisley |
| 22 | Inverclyde Royal Hospital | Greenock |
| 23 | University Hospital Ayr | Ayr |
| 24 | University Hospital Crosshouse | Kilmarnock |
| 25 | University Hospital Hairmyres | East Kilbride |
| 26 | University Hospital Monklands | Airdrie |
| 27 | University Hospital Wishaw | Wishaw |
How to use this information
This is an independent orientation resource. A mapped hospital is a possible location associated with the Foundation School, not a promise that a placement will be offered in every recruitment round. Use the official Foundation School and Oriel listings for final decisions.