Basil Paterson is a private college located in the heart of Edinburgh and dedicated to delivering a personalised education to ... local and international students. Founded in 1929, the historic Basil Paterson College stands proudly at 66 Queen Street in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town. Known as a respected educational institution throughout all of Scotland and beyond. During our history, we have served pupils from the local community as well as those who travel to us from Europe and beyond. At the college we teach Academic Subjects for National 5's and Highers, we offer the CELTA Teacher Training courses, and we offer English language courses for international students. We are also an open test centre for IELTS and Cambridge exams. read more