A Dedication to Douglas Dunn
It was with great sadness that we learned of the recent death of Douglas Dunn. He was perhaps the finest Scottish poet of his generation,… Read More »A Dedication to Douglas Dunn
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Chancellors of the University of St Andrews – 1413 to 1689
In an historic graduation ceremony, Dame Anne Pringle will be installed as chancellor this week, the first woman to serve as chancellor in the University’s… Read More »Chancellors of the University of St Andrews – 1413 to 1689
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 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
December 5th – It’s snow joke
Here’s a wee verse from a book of children’s rhymes by Hamish Hendry, from 1897, with illustrations by Alice. B. Woodward. “We made a man… Read More »December 5th – It’s snow joke
December 4th – A Christmas Carol (but not that one)
Exploring the rare books brought to light through a simple search for “carols” brought up a few oddballs, and this is one of them. This… Read More »December 4th – A Christmas Carol (but not that one)
December 3rd – Nautical or nice…
Today’s choice is taken from the charmingly titled “The poets’ Christmas: a collection of carols, poems, and plays for Christmastide. With a plea for a… Read More »December 3rd – Nautical or nice…
December 2nd – Carolling at St Andrews
The St Andrews student newspaper “College Echoes” from December 1925 provides what is simply described as a “traditional carol”: “Carol, carol, merrily, Christ is born… Read More »December 2nd – Carolling at St Andrews
Advent Calendar 2025
When dark mornings bring the first glimmer of frost, bare branches shudder in the cold wind, and dusk settles in after lunch, it can mean… Read More »Advent Calendar 2025
Eduardo Paolozzi and the University of St Andrews
In this blog, Assistant Curator Struan Watson shares some insights into the journey of the Eduardo Paolozzi Archive, from ‘The Krazy Kat’ to our most… Read More »Eduardo Paolozzi and the University of St Andrews
Early Medical Alumni at St Andrews
Dr Manon C Williams is a historian of medicine and alumni of the University of St Andrews, School of History (2024). Working in collaboration with… Read More »Early Medical Alumni at St Andrews
Raising the cup of friendship
In this blog, we take a look at the history of the Boyd Quaich golf competition using the archive of the Athletic Union held by… Read More »Raising the cup of friendship