Scotland Awards Spring 2020

Cameron McKay May 18, 2020

We were really happy that we had so many entries for the Scotland Awards this semester, especially given all the disruption caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. So thank you everyone who entered the contest, as we really enjoyed seeing what you had been up… More

V.E. Day 2020

Cameron McKay May 7, 2020

Seventy-five years ago this Friday the Second World War ended in Europe. Although the Empire of Japan fought on until August, and only surrendered after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for many Britons 8th May 1945 marked the real end of the war… More

Virtual Europe in Scotland

Dr. Hamish Thompson April 30, 2020

Scotland is delighted to be offering three online courses in Scotland as a part of Virtual Europe including a Scottish History and Museum Studies Program.  Hear Dr Joan Haig, Dr Cameron McKay and Dr Hamish Thompson talk about their courses. We very much… More

Getting back to nature with John Muir

Joan Haig April 21, 2020

We’re all missing green spaces right now – the beach and forest backdrops of online meetings are no substitute for the real thing. In the words of nineteenth-century naturalist, John Muir, ‘Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and… More

Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye

Laura Williamson April 16, 2020

In terms of our student blog posts Erin Fabian strikes again in terms of another excellent post covering her final few weeks in Edinburgh. It's a bit of a bittersweet read, covering the uncertainties of hastily packed suitcases, last few pictures and… More

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