Arcadia Scotland

This week our University of Aberdeen Scholarship recipient, Jessica Watson, reflects on a favorite spot of her's in Aberdeen - Seaton Park. Located between Old Aberdeen and the University of Aberdeen's Hillhead Student Village, the park is a fantastic…

I am delighted to announce an Edinburgh Center online lecture and live streaming event, featuring Author Kirsty Gunn. She is visiting the Edinburgh Center to discuss her novel The Big Music, and will give a reading on Monday 30 March. Monday 30 March…

Jessica Watson, an Arcadia University student studying at the University of Aberdeen, is this semester's recipient of the University of Aberdeen Scholarship for students on a study abroad program through Arcadia University, The College of Global Studies…

We had a solar eclipse today in Scotland (95%) and there was quite a gathering in the beautiful park just behind the Edinburgh Center. There was a fun variety of technologies on display to protect the eyes of the viewers. A nice moment to contemplate…

Our trip started with a visit to the Hermitage just outside Dunkeld where the 3rd Earl of Breadalbane created a hall and cave in 1760 where he advertised unsuccessfully for a hermit. Fortunately none of our students took up the offer! This cave was dedicated…

Art and Culture The Great Tapestry of Scotland: Through 8 March, Stirling CastlePotentially the longest tapestry in the world (beating the Kieskamma tapestry in the South African parliament by a cool 23 metres), the artwork has been worked on by people…

Art and Culture Workshop: Edit, Draft, Edit [Repeat]: 7 March, 10:30am, St Andrews LibraryAhren Warner, the poetry editor for Poetry London, a leading international poetry magazine, has been praised by the Sunday Times for his 'pizzazz, wit and – astonishing…

Art and Culture Alasdair Gray: Spheres of Influence I: Throughout March, Gallery of Modern ArtThe centrality of Alasdair Gray's work as a visual artist and writer is traceable by drawing connections between his epic work and that of the artists who've…

Art and Culture Game Masters: Throughout March, National Museum of ScotlandMassive touring exhibition celebrating the varied history of computer gaming. With more than 125 playable games to work your way through, get stuck into arcade games, physical…