Arcadia Scotland

September is a great month for us at the Arcadia Center in Edinburgh.  Students are arriving, getting settled into their universities and starting their studies.  We get to meet a lot of new faces and love seeing the excitement that students bring with them as they embark on their study abroad journey.

The staff at the Edinburgh Center are always happy to offer advice, give recommendations and provide information, and the blog is one way that we can do that.  Each month we offer suggestions for things that are happening near your university and we hope that you'll check some of them out.  There is so much to learn and experience while you are abroad and we hope these posts help you to try new things, see new sites and get involved in ways that you never expected.

Be sure to check this space monthly for recommendations or, even better, to visit or speak to us at the Edinburgh Center!

Aberdeen 

Deeside local food festival

17 September, cults academy, 11am-4pm

This one-day event showcases the delight of local food and drink.  Come out and enjoy the markets, demonstrations and workshops.

Techfest

11-25 September, various venues and times

Interested in science, technology and math?  This event offers insight into the tech world for those at all levels. 

burkers and bodysnatchers

13 and 21 september, 7:30pm, Marishal College

Get to know some of the spooky histories of old Aberdeen on this tour.

Edinburgh

Scalarama

throughout september, various venues and times

Hosting screenings in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling, Scalarama presents a range of films at interesting venues throughout the month of September. 

bonnie prince charlie and the jacobites

throughout september, national museum of scotland

Check out key objects from one of Scotland's most tumultuous and exciting periods!

Stockbridge market

Every Sunday, 10am-5pm, jubilee gardens

Enjoy local culinary delights, crafts and a vibrant atmosphere in Stockbridge, one of Edinburgh's charming neighbourhoods.

Glasgow

byres road book festival

21-25 september, byres road, times vary

Love reading?  The Byres Road Festival features a diverse selections of British writers and literature.  A great way to explore new genres and hear from key Scottish authors.

Alexander 'Greek' Thomson bicentennial festival

throughout september, various venues and times

Learn about the buildings and history of one of Scotland's most important architects.

glasgow's music mile walking tour

Saturdays, 2-4pm, glasgow royal concert hall

Learn about Glasgow's rich musical history by seeing the sites!

St Andrews

explorathon

29 september, 5:30pm, various venues

Celebrate European Researchers Night with researchers from St Andrews, learning about the exciting ideas and debates that are circulating at the university.

ST ANDREWS WALK THROUGH TIME

14 SEPTEMBER, MUSEUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS, 2-3:30PM

Learn about St Andrews by walking through the streets and experiencing its sites.

a brush with colour: 20th century paintings from the edinburgh school

throughout september, st andrews museum

Take in the vibrant colors of these Scottish, inter-war artists.

Stirling

bannockburn house tours

30 September, bannockburn house

Never opened to the public before, the 17th-century Bannockburn House was the home of Bonnie Prince Charlie.  Well worth a visit!

Flights into Scotland's Past

Throughout september, stirling castle

Take in the stunning aerial photographs of Scottish landscapes.

Heavy Metal weekend

30 september, 9:30am-4pm, Engine shed

Explore Scotland's metalworking heritage, check out Scottish blacksmithing and have a go at molding your own chocolate!