‘Alhallow Evin’ in Scotland
The appearance of carved pumpkins (or turnips in Scotland), spooky decorations and plentiful sweet treats marks the arrival of Halloween. In the Christian calendar, Halloween,… Read More »‘Alhallow Evin’ in Scotland
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Recent Acquisition – Letter from Robert Burns
A wife’s head is immaterial, compared with her heart” Robert Burns This year we are able to present an exciting addition to the Burnsiana in… Read More »Recent Acquisition – Letter from Robert Burns
Reading the Collections, Week 24: Proverbs o Hell bi William Blake translated in Scots bi William Hershaw
This piece opens with a confession, offered by a penitent Sassenach: until very recently I thought that Robert Burns was a novelty poet, somewhat in… Read More »Reading the Collections, Week 24: Proverbs o Hell bi William Blake translated in Scots bi William Hershaw
52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 39: compile a dictionary
Sometimes you come across someone in the story of the University who just makes you stop and stare, whose erudition and achievements in enabling the… Read More »52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 39: compile a dictionary
52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 13: Burns Night
Recipes from Meg Dods’ Cook and Housewife’s Manual have featured in a couple of earlier posts in this series, but Burns Night (25 January) provides… Read More »52 Weeks of Historical How-To’s, Week 13: Burns Night
Research on 19th century publican clarifies date of Valentine photograph
Our commemorative Burns’ Day blog post included a late 19th century photograph published by Valentine & Sons of Dundee featuring the Robert Burn’s boyhood cottage… Read More »Research on 19th century publican clarifies date of Valentine photograph
Scotland’s Poet: Robert Burns in Special Collections
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 »Scotland’s Poet: Robert Burns in Special Collections