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
Scottish poetry
Reading the Collections, Week 51: Mrs Muir and Mrs Muttoe
It seems fitting in the week of St Andrews’ own poetry festival, StAnza, to feature one of our literary collections. I have chosen Willa Muir, poet,… Read More »Reading the Collections, Week 51: Mrs Muir and Mrs Muttoe
Jean Johnstone’s artist’s books: a presentation to Special Collections staff
Recently, the staff of Special Collections were treated to a talk by local artist Jean Johnstone, who came to discuss a commissioned piece she is… Read More »Jean Johnstone’s artist’s books: a presentation to Special Collections staff
Special Collections acquires a full set Jean Johnstone’s hand-made artist books
We are delighted to have purchased 15 wonderful artist’s books by Jean Johnstone, a Fife-based artist who creates hand-made books in collaboration with Scottish and… Read More »Special Collections acquires a full set Jean Johnstone’s hand-made artist books
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