Originally Posted by
Scots_Al
I really wouldn't underestimate what you're being told about the sorts of people she is likely to encounter at St. Andrew's (in particular) and Edinburgh and Durham (to a lesser extent).
If she is the sort of person who fits comfortably into very-monied social situations with ease, and is comfortable with either the etiquette or 'eccentricities' (depending on your point of view!), she'll be fine.
If she is the sort of person who thinks teenagers in tweed jackets and red trousers are likely to be loud, obnoxious, pretentious arseholes, she might not enjoy it!
I think that is a very over the top stereotype.
Certainly doesn't apply at Edinburgh.
St Andrews I know less well, I would agree some of that there, but I'd hate to put people off it because of that.
Durham I know reasonably well, certainly has the collegiate bit - the only real place other than Oxbridge that goes into collegiate bits to that extent. Does rate itself very highly (and a wee bit too conspicuous in making sure you know how it rates itself) but certainly quality.