Laureation address – Alastair Reid
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters
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English trio up for national awards
Three St Andrews writers shortlisted for Scotland's biggest literary prize.
‘The Bard’ named Scottish Book of the Year
Professor Robert Crawford has won a major award for his biography of Robert Burns.
T S Eliot’s Daughter
Scots poets gather for the prestigious British Academy Warton Lecture.
Classics come to life
Families can enjoy learning about the worlds of ancient Rome and Greece this weekend at a day of activities, lectures and performances for all ages hosted by the University of St Andrews.
Poetry through the ages
* Caption - Four of the poets involved - Professor Robert Crawford and John Burnside (back) and Kathleen Jamie and Don Paterson (front) *
Oor wullie: Burns and Shakespeare
An academic at the University of St Andrews has claimed that it was as a direct result of the influence of Robert Burns that Shakespeare became known as 'the bard'.
Poetry book raises funds for Maggie’s centre
CAPTION: Martin Crawford, the final-year undergraduate, who organised the book.
Launch of Scottish Writing Centre
Seven of Scotland's most distinguished living authors and poets will give readings to mark the launch of a new Scottish Writing Centre on Friday 24 November 2000.