St Andrews University

Murrayfield’s Alan Smith, Cameron White, Harrison Shaw and Stuart Thurlow pictured before teeing off in the third round of the 126th Dispatch Trophy at the Braids

Stand-in Smith keeps Murrayfield on course in Dispatch Trophy

Scotland’s 14 universities have been rated for student satisfaction.

14 Scottish universities ranked for ‘student satisfaction’

Former first minister Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond: from free ice cream to independence

Sir Sean Connery outside the Filmhouse cinema on Lothian Road during the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Picture: David Cheskin

Sean Connery Foundation to donate millions in Scotland and the Bahamas

Edinburgh University moved up to second place in Scotland and 10th in the UK in the latest university rankings. Picture: Scott Louden.

Scotland's universities ranked in league table

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, the Principle and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews

St Andrews University principal made a dame

Printing firm Valentines operated in Dundee from 1851 to 1994.

Scotland’s holiday postcard trailblazers to be honoured with exhibition

Poet and Scots language campaigner Len Pennie has built up a 410,000-strong social media following.

Poet Len Pennie opens up on her battles with anxiety, depression and misogyny

Finlay Pollock scored the first and then drew a foul for a penalty

Finlay Pollock scores one and sets one up in Hearts Under-18s win

University Rankings 2021: Here's how Scotland's universities ranked on the latest UK rankings (Image credit: Canva)

Where did Scottish universities rank in the Good University Guide 2022?

St Andrews University

St Andrews University sees "sudden and significant" rise in coronavirus cases

The university will use their sports centre as a covid testing centre for students.

St Andrews Uni to roll out mass covid testing for students

University of St Andrews

85 students and staff at St Andrews University test positive for COVID

Higher Education minister Richard Lochhead
Picture Ian Rutherford

Student halls packed to capacity despite Covid warnings

Four students at the University of St Andrews have contracted coronavirus after a freshers’ week party in a hall of residence.

Covid-19 outbreak at University of St Andrews

Alex Salmond beside the Forth Bridge in 2006. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Alex Salmond: A look back at his career
Today, Alex Salmond was cleared of sexually assaulting nine women during his time as First Minister. Here is a look back at his career...
Ian Swanson

A new stage and amphitheatre for events would be created in West Princes Street Gardens under plans to replace the Ross Bandstand.

Former lawyer, online dating pioneer and university principal called in to raise...

Former Catalan Minister Clara Ponsati. Picture: PA

Former Catalan minister to be arrested and detained in Edinburgh for role in ind...

Steven set up the Cavaliers Rugby team in 2008 after one year as F.I.S.H. rugby. He brought together his friends from school and university to play sevens at the famous St Andrews Sevens.

Hopes for pop-up ‘rugby village’ to offer boost to sporting charity

Students outside of the entrance to the Lower and Upper College Halls at the University of St Andrews. Picture: PA

Angry parents say Scottish students have been '˜frozen out' of top universities

Robbie Neilson now takes it game by game

Big interview: Ex-Hearts coach Robbie Neilson on bouncing back from the sack

Edinburgh remains in the world's top 30 best universities. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh University drops two places in world league table

Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Ex-Catalan minister Clara Ponsati has arrest warrant withdrawn

Clara Ponsati and Aamer Anwar. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

'˜Humiliating defeat' as Spain withdraws arrest warrant for Clara Ponsati

Clara Ponsati is to appear on Alex Salmond's live chat show.

Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati to appear on Alex Salmond chat show

Clara Ponsati is facing extradition to Spain on charges of rebellion in relation to her support for Catalan independence (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Clara Ponsati defence fundraiser pulls in Â£100,000 in three hours

Edinburgh Kings enjoy morale boost for Cup final
City of Edinburgh Kings landed a hefty psychological blow ahead of this weekend's Scottish Basketball Cup Final by trouncing league leaders Boroughmuir Blaze in a derby at The Crags Centre.
By The Newsroom

Less Scot students are attending Edinburgh University.

Number of Scots students at Edinburgh University drops while rUK students rises

Gareth was speaking as The Mental Welfare Commission launched a new guide. Picture: Jon Savage

Being in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital '˜scarier than illness'

From The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow by Thomas Annan. PIC: NLS.

The photos of Scotland's 19th Century camera pioneers

Volleyball: NUVOC leap past Lizards in Scottish Cup

Edinburgh University Women's captain Sarah Law, St Andrews Women's rugby president Naomi Boon, captain of St Andrews Scott Docherty and Edinburgh captain Nick Stephen promote the Scottish Varsity matches

Varsity match: Edinburgh men seek revenge at BT Murrayfield

Eastfield Road is the only route into the airport. Picture; Sean Bell

Edinburgh Airport to build new access road to beat gridlock

Edinburgh University women

Students all set to claim women's basketball double

Rev Andrew Patterson , parish minister and school teacher. Picture: Contributed

Obituary: Andrew Patterson, parish minister and teacher

A famous image of bigfoot taken by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin 1967. Pic: AP Photo

Yeti hunter looking for Scottish Bigfoot

placeholder image

Taqlk of the Town: Bad move for St Andrews

placeholder image

Test could aid diagnosis of male cancer

placeholder image

Edinburgh University team in foot and mouth quest

St Andrews University blames computer fault for leaked exam results

placeholder image

Appliance of science to Fringe show

placeholder image

High hopes for joint research

placeholder image

Union slams university intake figures

Young rugby star dies days after falling ill

The name’s Bong as Sir Sean Connery visits NY stock exchange

placeholder image

Talk of the Town: Learning a harsh lesson at university

News you can trust since 1873

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice