Through a Glass Darkly

The central practical mission is to digitise the material of the Bridges collection to make it accessible to the public and for use in education contexts.

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Centre for Landscape Studies

The Centre for Landscape Studies brings together scholars from across the Arts and Science Faculties to work together in approaching studies of landscapes (real and imaginary) from different perspectives.

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The Scottish Pine Project

The multidisciplinary Scottish Pine Project is helping to improve our understanding of climatic and environmental change over the late Holocene period. An examination of tree rings from modern, historical and archaeological samples will help reconstruct past climates as well improve our understanding of future responses of pinewoods to climate change.

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Virtual Histories Project

The Virtual Histories Project brings to life lost coastal landscapes, allowing visitors to explore buildings reconstructed using historical and archaeological evidence – and to discover embedded information, such as images, video and text.

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Scotland’s Coastal Heritage at Risk Project

Waves hitting the coastal defence below Crail Castle, Fife

The Scotland’s Coastal Heritage at Risk Project (SCHARP) is a collaboration between the School of History and the SCAPE Trust. The project was developed so that we could involve more people to more effectively tackle this important national issue. Our philosophy is that eroding coastal heritage provides opportunities for anyone to enjoy and benefit from taking part in archaeological and historical exploration and discovery.

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St Andrews Cathedral Reconstruction Project

The reconstruction of St Andrews Cathedral is an ongoing collaboration that models the Cathedral as it was in 1318.

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