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Poor Things: Bella Baxter or Bella Caledonia?

If you enjoyed the movie Poor Things, read the novel!  Perhaps surprising is so many reviews of this brilliant film ignore the underlying political subtext. Alasdair Gray, the author of the book the film was adapted from was not uninterested in the politics…

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May Events!

Enjoy your final weeks in Scotland with a range of events that highlight the talents of local artists! Aberdeen Kinky Boots 29 April - 4 May, Various Start Times, His Majesty’s Theatre, £20-£63 Experience the hit musical about shoes and accepting…

Stephenie McGucken

Adventures for April

Make the most of the upcoming Spring holidays and enjoy a range of activities near you! If you make it to any special events this Spring, don't forget to tag us in your photos on Instagram! Use @arcadiascotland or #ArcadiaScotland & we'll see them!  Aberdeen So…

Stephenie McGucken

Director's Corner

Edinburgh Vice!

Fleshmarket Close by Ian Rankin “We are all racist, Inspector. . . even me. It is how we deal with that ugly fact that is important.” For our book club this semester we picked Fleshmarket Close, a novel by Ian Rankin, that deals with the intersection…

Dr. Hamish Thompson

Events & Activities

March Events Around Scotland!

Spring is just around the corner! Here are a few recommendations to help you welcome the longer days and Spring flowers!  Aberdeen Food & Farmhouse Experience Every Sunday, 2pm, £16 (book in advance) Get up close and personal with Highland Cows…

Stephenie McGucken

Events & Activities

February Events

February can be cold and grey, but there are lots of events around the country to help you combat any winter blues!  Aberdeen Scotland’s Early Silver at Duff House Thursday-Sunday 11-4, Included in admission (£7.50/6) See this travelling exhibition…

Stephenie McGucken

Events & Activities

January Happenings Around Scotland

Welcome to Scotland! Embrace your time here by getting to know your new home and all it has to offer, from concerts to exhibitions, to ceilidhs! Below are some of our suggestions on how to start enjoying Scotland and enjoy all it has to offer during January…

Stephenie McGucken

Co-Curricular Learning

Arcadia Scotland Photo Competition Fall 2018

A big congratulations to our Fall 2018 photo competition winner and runners-up. The Edinburgh Center received lots of fantastic photo entries this semester. Thank you to all the students who entered photos of their wonderful experiences and travels around…

Dr. Hamish Thompson

Events & Activities

Embracing the Festive Spirit: December in Scotland

Scotland embraces the holidays with festive theatre productions, month-long markets in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and other special events around the country.  Be sure to make the most of the holiday spirit in Scotland by experiencing some of what is on offer…

Stephenie McGucken

Director's Corner

Barbed Wire

The 11th November 2018 marks 100 years of the Armistice of World War I.  This was a world war of industrial means and massive casualties. These deaths are marked all around Scotland on war memorials that remind us of the millions that died in this war…

Dr. Hamish Thompson

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