Australia Day Australia Day takes place on 26th January and is the country’s national day which celebrates national unity and acknowledges its citizens and their contribution to the country. It […]
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Spanish Christmas Traditions
A Spanish-style Traditional Christmas Christmas in Spain is not so very different from Christmas elsewhere, but there are one or two traditions that may sound slightly exotic to Scottish ears, […]
Craiglockhart’s War Poets and the Legacy of Remembrance The War Poets were a group of writers who emerged during and after World War I, capturing the horrors and emotional turmoil […]
Uncovering Hidden Histories: Provenance research internships in the Edward Clark Collection During July, the University’s Heritage Collections department hosted two student interns whose intrepid research skills greatly helped us […]
Unveiling History: Opening Merchiston Tower for Doors Open Days 2023
Unveiling History: Opening Merchiston Tower for Doors Open Days 2023 Doors Open Days, the annual celebration of Scotland’s rich architectural heritage, is back in 2023 with a remarkable addition to […]
Uncovering Hidden Histories: Provenance research internships in the Edward Clark Collection During July, the University’s Heritage Collections department hosted two student interns whose intrepid research skills greatly helped us to […]
Bridges of Scotland On the 30th of August, it will be 6 years since the Queensferry Crossing opened. If you have ever travelled to Fife and beyond by car then […]
Bridges update Following our blog last year on Scotland’s Bridges we thought we update you on the latest bridge news, although this bridge is not exclusively Scottish-it is shared […]
St. Patrick’s Day Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all our Irish students and staff. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on 17th March. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, […]
Glossary: Dreich – tedious; damp and wet (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-50476008) Hogmanay – New Year’s Eve (in Scotland) If it’s your first Winter in Edinburgh: you’re in for a treat! Edinburgh tends […]
