‘The Usurpers’ by Willa Muir
We recently celebrated the publication of a novel which had waited 70 years to get into print. This is Willa Muir’s ‘new’ novel, The… Read More »‘The Usurpers’ by Willa Muir
Sarah Rodriguez
When books go missing…
In 1456 the Faculty of Arts at the University recorded a decision to install library furniture ‘in a small room at the end of the… Read More »When books go missing…
Lady Literate in Mathematics
Did you know that the University of St Andrews created one of the world’s first higher educational qualifications for women, allowing them to study university-level… Read More »Lady Literate in Mathematics
Scottish Gaelic in the Collections
This week is World Gaelic Week (Seachdain na Gàidhlig) – an initiative to celebrate Scottish Gaelic across the globe. In this blog we highlight some… Read More »Scottish Gaelic in the Collections
International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Chemistry at St Andrews
The United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed on the 11th of February each year to promote equal access to… Read More »International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Chemistry at St Andrews
Robert Burns Night
People in Scotland, and all around the world, will be cutting into a haggis today or lifting a wee dram to the memory of Robert… Read More »Robert Burns Night
James David Forbes Collecting Prize 2022: A glimpse into the history and practice of South Indian Classical dance
We are pleased to announce that the winner of the James David Forbes Collecting Prize 2022 is Lakshmi Thiagarajan, who graduated last year with an… Read More »James David Forbes Collecting Prize 2022: A glimpse into the history and practice of South Indian Classical dance
The Yule Days – Day 13 – ‘Three stalks o’ merry corn’
The king sent his lady on the thirteenth Yule day, Three stalks o’ merry corn, three maids a-merry dancing, Three hinds a-merry hunting, an Arabian… Read More »The Yule Days – Day 13 – ‘Three stalks o’ merry corn’
The Yule Days – Day 12 – ‘Three maids a-merry dancing’
The king sent his lady on the twelfth Yule day, Three maids a-merry dancing, Three hinds a-merry hunting, an Arabian baboon, Three swans a-merry swimming, Three… Read More »The Yule Days – Day 12 – ‘Three maids a-merry dancing’
The Yule Days – Day 11 – ‘Three hinds a-merry hunting’
The king sent his lady on the eleventh Yule day, Three hinds a-merry hunting, an Arabian baboon, Three swans a-merry swimming, Three ducks a-merry laying,… Read More »The Yule Days – Day 11 – ‘Three hinds a-merry hunting’
The Yule Days – Day 10 – ‘An Arabian baboon’
The king sent his lady on the tenth Yule day, An Arabian baboon, Three swans a-merry swimming, Three ducks a-merry laying, a bull that was… Read More »The Yule Days – Day 10 – ‘An Arabian baboon’
The Yule Days – Day 9 – ‘Three swans a-merry swimming’
The king sent his lady on the ninth Yule day, Three swans a-merry swimming, Three ducks a-merry laying, a bull that was brown, Three goldspinks,… Read More »The Yule Days – Day 9 – ‘Three swans a-merry swimming’