Highland Games are a traditional event held in many Scottish towns during the summer and are a mixture of sporting, cultural and social events. The well-known events such as tossing the caber and the hammer throw are only for the strongest and fittest competitors! Origin and history It is believed that the Highland Games originated […]
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We’ve come a long way since Evelyn Roxburgh graduated from Heriot-Watt College in 1923 with a diploma in electrical engineering – the first woman in Scotland to qualify as an electrical engineer. Evelyn spent much of her career in Metropolitan Vickers, one of the biggest engineering companies in the country. And then there was Langholm-born […]
Box of Broadcasts Box of Broadcasts, or BoB as it is affectionately known, is an on demand TV and radio service for education run by an organisation called Learning on Screen. It allows staff and students at subscribing institutions to record and watch programmes from over 60 free-to-air channels and search an archive of […]
Scotland offers some fantastic opportunities to get out and about and do some wildlife watching. When it’s not possible to do so, there are some great ways to watch a magnificent bird of prey from the comfort of your own home. History Ospreys have now returned to Scotland for the breeding season. These large birds […]
You are just one step away from reducing your carbon footprint for World Environment Day on the 5th June 2021… Every year, World Environment Day is celebrated to restore ecosystems and encourage action for the protection of the environment for future generations. Wherever you are, you can change your habits and educate one another about […]
The month of June is Pride Month and here at the Library we “pride” ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming place to visit. We thought it might be interesting to share with you some history about Pride Month and show you some resources for learning more about LGBTQ+ culture. The reason that Pride occurs […]
You’ve reached the end of your course, you’ve passed all your exams and so onto Graduation! It’s that time of year when we say Love Your Library, please clear your library record before you leave! Unsure whether your record is clear? Sign into LibrarySearch and select Library Card, you’ll find any loans and fines detailed […]
Nature is an incredible resource for maintaining our mental health. Simply being outside and experiencing green spaces has proven beneficial to us. Health Awareness Week 2021 is all about the potent value of nature on our minds. Spending time in nature and connecting with the natural world is a free and positive way to help […]
History This Organisational system was conceived by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and first published in 1876. It is one of the most widely used in the world. Use The DDC as it is shortened to, is used to organise books by subject. Each item is given a shelf mark identifier so it can be located […]
Due to the Pandemic, both new and current students have had to learn to work in exceptional ways. Remote studying from their homes or student halls. Students have had to face many social challenges, including being unable to experience the usual thriving campus environment. This has resulted in students reporting that they feel a loss […]
