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
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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 16th – A little sheepish
In Scotland, at least, ‘tis the season of all things wool – woolly sweaters, hats and gloves, to keep the chill at bay, and this… Read More »December 16th – A little sheepish
December 11th – Away in a manger
Taken from a medieval source, this carol transcribed by Thomas Wright has many of the hallmarks of the seasonal songs we still sing today: In… Read More »December 11th – Away in a manger
December 6th – Worchepe thee seynt Nicolas
Although we now recognise good ole’ St Nick as the jolly rotund fellow in red, who brings gifts to nice children on the 25th of… Read More »December 6th – Worchepe thee seynt Nicolas
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)
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
A trip down memory lane – summer time in St Andrews
June brings in the summer and memories of the summer holidays. Using the guidebooks and photographs from our collections, in this post, we take a… Read More »A trip down memory lane – summer time in St Andrews
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’
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