Demands have been released by the occupiers and are as followed:

''We demand immediately from Edinburgh University:
Freedom of access
No legal or academic repercussions for anyone involved

We demand of the Scottish government and Scottish Universities:
Withdrawal of the proposed 36k fees at Edinburgh University
Withdrawal of all fee rises at other Scottish Universities, and no future proposals without meaningful student consultation.
That they uphold the basic principle, inherent in the Scottish education system, of free education for all.
Scotland should actively oppose Westminster policies challenging that principle.
An explicit rejection of any future proposals that seek to change the status of Scottish Universities from public educational institutions to privately funded enterprises.
No privatisation of education and no privately funded courses.
No cuts to courses or compulsory redundancies in Scottish universities.
Full and open consultation between management, staff and students concerning fees.
A living wage for all workers at Scottish universities including those subcontracted.
University senior management must take the average salary of university staff, or resign.''

Organising at the moment is centred around attracting as many students from across Scotland to join the occupiers here in Edinburgh. Following the wave of student occupations last winter in numerous universities the focus here is to attract student activists to the Scottish capital. Focus at the moment is on tomorrows rally in favour of the occupation.

As night draws in around thirty students are settling in and trying to keep warm since the University administration decided to turn the heating off.

More tomorrow,

anonymous occupier