Halfway Musings

Sarah Mason March 28, 2016

Greetings from Edinburgh! Last week marked the halfway point of my study abroad experience, and I’m full of mixed emotions. It seems like such a long time ago, and not so long ago at all, that I arrived in Edinburgh, nervous and excited for what the… More

Adventures in Perth, Scotland

Melissa Thompson March 28, 2016

Not all those who wander are lost” – J.R.R. Tolkien This past weekend I decided to go to the lovely little town of Perth which is just a little less than a two hour train journey from Aberdeen. While it was a dreary day with rain, my adventure was… More

Scotland Adventures

Rachel Proctor March 27, 2016

I went on an amazing weekend trip to the Firbush Point Field Centre near Loch Tay. It was great to get away and to enjoy nature, while staying over in a rustic log cabin with breathtaking views of the Highland Mountains. This weekend trip was one of Arcadia's… More

Murphy’s Law, Part 2

Olivia Mill March 24, 2016

The next instance of “disaster” that seemed to be controlled by the rules of Murphy’s Law happened on my first trip to Inverness. A group of friends and I decided to go to Inverness and Loch Ness on one of the first weekends we had in Aberdeen. The bus… More

An Evening in Stirling: Ceilidh, Kilts and Haggis

Melissa Thompson March 22, 2016

“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world”  - Mary Anne Radmacher These past two weeks have been busy filled with research and writing essays, but I got a nice break from it all for a bit with a ceilidh that was hosted… More

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