Jenni Fagan– friday 15th January @ 2-3pm est. NB This event is being hosted by the Edinburgh International Book Festival "Once in a while, a novel arrives that changes the way that we see and experience a place that we think we already know so well… More
“Arcadia” is the name for a beautiful mountainous area of Greece, but since the 18th century, the term is more broadly associated with pastoral, rural innocence and peace. In the time of crisis that these last months have brought, one of our students… More
Today is Robert Louis Stevenson Day! He got two mentions on our local walking tours we did yesterday with our Stirling and Edinburgh students. We are encouraging all our students to stay local and to make the most of the opportunities that are close by… More
What is life in Scotland like right now? Most of Scottish society has re-emerged from the initial strict lockdown. Interactions with other households is limited. Allowed interactions might be stricter in local areas as cases emerge or might be loosened… More
As July 4th 2020 approaches, I want to blog about two great and historic speeches. The first was given in 1828 by a founder of the feminist movement, orator, advocator for women's rights, abolitionist and defender of rights for all. Frances Wright was… More