As summer approaches and holiday plans to far-flung destinations populate the screens of starry-eyed students on every floor of the library, I have been reflecting on my last four years living in Edinburgh. When I first came to visit the School of Geosciences, blue skies smiled down on the cobbled mish-mash rooftops of Auld Reekie... Continue Reading →
It’s true that most of your postgraduate university life will be spent in lectures, reading or studying. However, it is important not to forget that there are so many other amazing things going on in the outside world, that do actually compliment your education. Many people will choose to join societies or athletic clubs,... Continue Reading →
The 3rd of March is World Wildlife Day! Many organisation use this to raise awareness of the big biodiversity and conservation issues of our time. The big cats, elephants, pandas and penguins battling for top spot. In terms of Scotland, the RZSS have these covered with Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park housing some... Continue Reading →
Last year I wrote a blog post for the RSGS about Arbroath. I consider it a neat little thing, so I hope you don't mind if I share it with you: https://rsgs.org/favourite-place-scotland-arbroath/
As a student living on the opposite side of the meadows from the university's central geography campus and main library, I commute daily back and fourth across Edinburgh's mini "Central Park." The meadows is a dynamic park with tennis courts, a playground, bike paths, and a bbq area. Beautiful pink cherry blossom trees line the walking... Continue Reading →
It's a cold and cloudy morning with short outbursts of rain. Our group is preparing to set out to the forest. Everyone is excited because today.... we will learn how to find badger setts. Following several minutes of ice-breaking chats and some useful facts about badger ecology, it's time to set off. Our trainer, Abbie... Continue Reading →
