Arcadia Scotland

With an early morning start, students from the University of Glasgow, the University of Edinburgh, the Parliamentary Internship, St Andrews University and the University of Stirling set off to explore Sir Walter's Scott's beloved Scottish Borders.  Dr…

On Thursday 3 April we hosted the third and final talk of the Spring 2014 Caledonian Connections Lecture Series.  Author James Robertson spoke to us about his book, And the Land Lay Still, discussing elements of Scottish history, politics and the Scots…

Ashley Spurgeon, a Regis University student, is spending her spring semester at the University of St Andrews. She has decided to document her experiences in Scotland and Europe through a personal blog, My Scribbles from Scotland. She has been kind enough…

Art and Culture A Dream of Stirling: Norman McLaren's Scottish Dawn: 11-15 April, Smith Art Gallery & Museum Exhibition on the life and work of Stirling-born award-winning filmmaker Norman McLaren. Murikamification: 4-5 April, City Centre Using the…

Art and Culture On the Rocks Festival: 4-13 April, Various Venues Student-run arts festival incorporating art, photography, film, theater, dance, fashion, music and comedy. A Poetics for Shakespeare: Medieval Drama in the Elizabethan Age: 2 April,…

Art and Culture Wha's Like Us?:  A Nation of Dreams and Ideas: Throughout the Beginning of April, National Library of Scotland Exhibition looking at the outstanding achievements by Scots throughout history. David Rushton: Art as Deceit: Throughout…

Art and Culture Fiji, Scotland and the Making of Empire: Throughout the Beginning of April, King's Museum Artifacts displaying the connections between Northern Scotland the South Pacific. The Amateur Eye: Photographs of 1930s Aberdeen: Throughout the…

Erin Miller is the first recipient of the University of Aberdeen's scholarship for students studying through Arcadia. Each scholarship recipient completes a project which focuses on some aspect of Aberdeen and the surrounding region. Erin has chosen to…

Alison Johnstone, the Green MSP for Lothian spoke to us about her experiences in Scottish politics, detailing her involvement in the party and her growth as a politician.  This talk provides a different perspective on Scottish independence and also addresses…