Behind the scenes in the Library Welcome back to the library. As we begin a new trimester, we thought to take behind the scence. You may notice staff in the library performing some of our tasks and wonder what on earth we are doing. Here’s a summary of what we are up to. Checking Lapsafe: […]
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How to achieve your New Year’s Resolution Why is it so hard? And what science can do to help. It’s that time of year again when many of us make resolutions to change. Some of us set long-term goals such as losing weight, exercising more or spending time on productive hobbies. Others go for shorter-term […]
Scottish New Year Traditions An old Scottish New Year tradition was First Footing – all you had to do was grab a lump of coal and a bottle of whisky and visit your neighbour to “see in” the New Year. This tradition is thought to date back to the Viking times and is quite quaint […]
Boxing Day Facts Happy Boxing Day, Readers! Boxing Day, celebrated on the 26th of December, has become a natural extension of Christmas for many people. It’s often a chill day involving eating leftovers, watching telly (usually a day filled with football) or taking advantage of all the Boxing Day sales. It is a public holiday […]
Winter Solstice: How Different Cultures Celebrate the Longest Night The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. It usually falls around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. For thousands of years, people have celebrated this turning point when darkness fades and light returns. […]
Historical Christmas We’re just about ready to close up for the Christmas holidays and it’s all we’ve been able to talk about here at the library. Besides thinking about our Christmas shopping, having to meet up with the family. And getting ready for Christmas dinner. We’ve also gave a bit of thought about how Christmas […]
The 12 Days of Festive Library Resources Part Two Part Two Here is part two of our Festive Library Resources List. Day 7: Libguides Libguides are subject guides created by our Librarians. They help you to find the right information for your area of study and provide you with links to appropriate resources. You can […]
Christmastime in the City of Edinburgh It’s that time of year again where Edinburgh City Centre becomes a bustling hive of activity as well as a glorious winter wonderland. With it’s yearly Christmas markets, festive food and drink stalls, live outdoor events and the dazzling light trails being showcased within the Castle […]
Christmas Authors The festive season is upon us! Christmas markets are bustling as the Christmas shopping rush begins. Christmas lights are filling the streets of Edinburgh City Centre, and many of us are getting ready. And also very excited for the festive season and holidays to commence. The lead-up to Christmas time and the […]
Krampusnacht If you just can’t get enough of Halloween, then Krampusnacht may be for you! It’s celebrated on 5th December. Taking place the night before the Feast of St. Nicholas (the patron saint of children). Krampus is very different to Saint Nicholas – he’s a devil like creature compared with the saintly Nicholas. Krampusnacht is […]
