This year, Book Week Scotland (18-24 November) is organised around the theme of the fantastic Scottish word ‘blether’. blether/ˈblɛðə/ n. a person who chatters incessantly; idle talk, v. to engage in idle talk, to chatter; C16 from Old Norse blathra… More
This year, Arcadia’s Edinburgh Center expanded the number of our optional walking tours; students can now choose from history, philosophy or literature-themed walks as part of their welcome to Scotland’s capital city. I was delighted to be leading the… More
No doubt many Scottish-Americans were celebrating July 4th last week and the role played by their ancestors in gaining American independence. Scots furthered the cause of the Revolution both as statesmen and soldiers, while Presbyterian teachings and… More
This Sunday marks the 705th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, a turning point in the First Scottish War of Independence, and one of the most iconic moments in the nation’s history. The death of Alexander III without heir in 1286 had created a… More
A big congratulations to our Fall 2018 photo competition winner and runners-up. The Edinburgh Center received lots of fantastic photo entries this semester. Thank you to all the students who entered photos of their wonderful experiences and travels around… More