The History of St John’s House, South Street
In the first of a series of posts, Graduate Trainee Jack O’Hara takes a look at some documents in University Collections relating to the complex… Read More »The History of St John’s House, South Street
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2026 Senior Global Fellowship: Margaret Gatty’s Seaweed Collections at the University of St Andrews
In this blog, Professor Laurence Talairach, Professor of English at University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès and 2026 Senior Global Fellow in the School of English… Read More »2026 Senior Global Fellowship: Margaret Gatty’s Seaweed Collections at the University of St Andrews
A win for the planet at the M+H Awards
In this blog, Matt Sheard, Head of Experience and Engagement at the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, shares an insight into the work… Read More »A win for the planet at the M+H Awards
New Acquisition: The Neil Rhodes Collection
In January this year a significant donation of books joined our collections here in St Andrews: the Neil Rhodes Collection, a collection of English renaissance… Read More »New Acquisition: The Neil Rhodes Collection
A watertight conservation plan
In this blog, conservator Molly Brass explains some of the behind the scenes work that went on in preparation of the new exhibition ‘War, Destruction… Read More »A watertight conservation plan
Sounds of Scotland – a Surprisingly Scottish playlist
In this blog, Learning & Engagement Manager Ross Christie embarks in an adventure around the unexpected Sounds of Scotland, from pipes to pop and folk… Read More »Sounds of Scotland – a Surprisingly Scottish playlist
December 25th – The sterre schon
Merry Christmas one and all! For Christmas Day, we have chosen this medieval carol which finds the baby Jesus born in Bethlehem, and a golden… Read More »December 25th – The sterre schon
December 24th – Three cheers for Christmas
Tonight, being Christmas Eve, many will indeed be welcoming in Christmas and hopefully much joy, as captured in the jolly carol recorded by W.T. Stead… Read More »December 24th – Three cheers for Christmas
December 23rd – A measure of winters
The tale unfolding in verse today, centred upon Adam disobedience in plucking an apple from the tree, is preserved in just one manuscript. Happily, that… Read More »December 23rd – A measure of winters
December 22nd – The sound(er) of feasting
Though early modern students at St Andrews were expected to live beneath one college roof, and eat at a common table, the presbyterian tradition, and… Read More »December 22nd – The sound(er) of feasting
December 21st – Deck the Halls
Today’s advent door opens onto winters of yesteryear spent in University Hall, the University of St Andrews’ first residence for women students. The records of… Read More »December 21st – Deck the Halls
December 20th – Blown away by feathers
“It is most remarkable”, declares an aghast J.R. Planché in his ‘Cyclopædia of costume’ (1876 – 1879, rf GT510.P5), “that these most graceful and effective… Read More »December 20th – Blown away by feathers