The Yule Days – Day 7 – ‘A bull that was brown’
The king sent his lady on the seventh Yule day, A bull that was brown, three goldspinks, three starlings, A goose that was gray, Three… Read More »The Yule Days – Day 7 – ‘A bull that was brown’
Muniments Collection
The Twelve Days of Christmas or The Yule Days
Christmas in Scotland has the general reputation of being the lesser holiday in relation to the more popular Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve/Old Year’s Night) celebrations.… Read More »The Twelve Days of Christmas or The Yule Days
The beginning of the service
On the 4th January 1965 the University of St Andrews Computing Laboratory started a full-time computer service in St Andrews. In celebration of its Silver… Read More »The beginning of the service
The role of Astronomy in the establishment of the University Computing Laboratory in St Andrews
On the 4th January 1965 the University of St Andrews Computing Laboratory started a full-time computer service in St Andrews. In celebration of its Silver… Read More »The role of Astronomy in the establishment of the University Computing Laboratory in St Andrews
Open Championship in St Andrews 2022
The 150th Open Golf Championship will be held in St Andrews from 14-17 July 2022. To coincide with this event, the University, in conjunction with… Read More »Open Championship in St Andrews 2022
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is the first British Monarch to celebrate 70 years of service. Her reign is already longer than the reigns of her four… Read More »The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022
Virtual Alumni Weekend, 16-18 April 2021
We are delighted to support the Virtual Alumni Weekend with a quick glance behind the scenes at the records we hold in the University archive… Read More »Virtual Alumni Weekend, 16-18 April 2021
Anatomy of an enquiry, part 2: historical firsts
This is the second part of a blog series about Special Collections’ remote enquiry service, and the types of questions we answer using collections material.… Read More »Anatomy of an enquiry, part 2: historical firsts
The anatomy of an enquiry, part 1: unlocking answers in the archive
Julie Greenhill may be a familiar name if you have ever sent an enquiry to Special Collections. Here she reflects on a key role the… Read More »The anatomy of an enquiry, part 1: unlocking answers in the archive
Miss Elizabeth Foulis, an Invisible Borrower
In this blog, student Emma Sibbald shares highlights from her research into the reading practices of Elizabeth Foulis, a regular user of the University Library in… Read More »Miss Elizabeth Foulis, an Invisible Borrower
Remembering Peter Alliss (1931-2020), LLD 2005
In memory of the legendary golf commentator, Peter Alliss (1931-2020), we highlight moments from his life as documented in our photographic collections. Son of acclaimed… Read More »Remembering Peter Alliss (1931-2020), LLD 2005
570 years ago today …
“Kennedy’s college, dedicated to the Holy Saviour, was founded on the site which it has ever since occupied in North Street on 27 August 1450.… Read More »570 years ago today …