‘Still it cried ‘Sleep no more!’ to all the house: ‘Glamis hath murder’d sleep, and therefore Cawdor Shall sleep no more; Macbeth shall sleep no… Read More »Holinshed’s Chronicles: A Window into the 16th Century Discussion of Scottish History
In this the fourth of our mini-series of blogs by students who have studied Mary Queen of Scots with Dr Amy Blakeway in 2019/20, we… Read More »Mary Queen of Scots and literary propaganda
In the second of our short series of student posts, one of this year’s graduates reflects on a book she encountered in Special Collections. Mary… Read More »Mary Queen of Scots and her ‘Lawis’: a powerful expression of royal authority
Students on Dr Amy Blakeway’s Mary Queen of Scots, France, England and Ireland module (MO4807) this year have been encountering Mary Queen of Scots through… Read More »Encountering Mary Queen of Scots
Rebecca Lawton (M.Litt Mediaeval History 2015) has been working on a collection of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts as part of a collaborative PhD between the University of… Read More »‘My year in St Andrews was one of the best of my life…’
At the University of St Andrews Library we are keen that Special Collections materials are used to support teaching through workshops, seminars and show and… Read More »Special Collections Teaching 2017-2018 Candlemas Semester
Throughout the academic year, Special Collections supports the teaching of a wide range of the University’s academic schools with workshops, seminars and show and tell… Read More »Special Collections Teaching 2017/2018 – Martinmas Semester
Practice makes perfect: this is true of many things, but particularly so when attempting to read old handwriting. Palaeography skills develop with greater exposure and… Read More »Practice makes perfect! New tools for reading old handwriting
As we move into May, the regular pattern of visiting classes using Special Collections materials comes to an end. We have enjoyed bringing original material… Read More »Palaeography Class Trip 2016/17
