{lang: 'en-GB'} A stone inscribed with the Scots translation of Greek Poet Simonides work has been presented to the University of St Andrews by Historic Scotland to hang in its Main Library. It was created as part of a BBC Radio programme linked to Professor Robert Crawford’s translations of the ancient epitaphs for western soldiers [...]

{lang: 'en-GB'} Dirty Hands – texturing soil, Credit to Laura Cohen   Horticultural skills ranging from pruning to propagation will be included in a course to be run at St AndrewsBotanic Garden for the first time.   The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Certificate in Practical Horticulture (CPH) will be taught at the Fife garden each [...]

{lang: 'en-GB'} ‘Students on the pier walk, St. Andrews harbour, Fife, Scotland’ by Glen Ednie   In recognition of the historic decision to allow females to participate in the university’s Kate Kennedy club this blog is a celebration of pageants and fairs in St. Andrews. New entrants to St. Andrews university are quickly introduced to [...]