Author
Kathryn Funderburg
Location
University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Student Bloggers
University of Aberdeen
Special Collections Centre and MS 243 As a student of medieval history, manuscripts are of great interest to me. Modern books are great, but the beauty and the mystery of a manuscript’s illumination and text is enthralling! At my home university I have… More
Photo Tour of the Highlands
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to spend my time exploring the Highlands through one of Arcadia’s planned excursions. I had a great time and could write pages and pages talking about the different sights I saw, but the majesty of northern Scotland… More
Travel, Trepidation, and Theatre
O wonderHow many godly creatures are there here!How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,That has such people in't.–William Shakespeare My journey to Edinburgh to see the theatrical adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World began well enough… More
The Sir Duncan Rice Library
“The library is the temple of learning, and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history.”— Carl T. Rowan As an avid reader, libraries are one of my favorite places in the world. I can spend hours contentedly searching the shelves… More
Fàilte gu Alba! (Welcome to Scotland!)
The last two and a half weeks have been a whirlwind of information, sights, and new experiences. Seventeen days ago I did not know what the sky looks like when flying into the light of the rising sun, the stars still visible behind you, and with a watch… More