St Andrews in Focus Issue 86 Jan Feb 2018 by Mike Collins

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From the Editor

Amid today’s apparent moral disintegration (?) one abiding human attribute in our country remains: kindness. Letters’ pages in the press will often have at least one example of thanks for an act of kindness, such as help for a person who fell down, or for someone whose lost object was returned etc. What other country has such a huge army of volunteers, all working for others out of kindness and consideration? In our town there has been a man sitting on the pavement with two large well-behaved dogs he clearly loves. It transpired from an article in the Courier that the man was a victim of hard times through no fault of his own. Because he is totally loyal to his dogs he found himself in the trap of being denied Council accommodation. Because of that, he had no address, so that he could not sign on for work – a downward spiral if ever there was one. A kind person had the decency to set up a crowd-funding post online, with the aim of building up enough funds to rent somewhere to live, to give the man a chance to find work to rebuild his life. By the time you read this, I really hope that the man’s prospects have improved. May the power of kindness never wane! Honour to those who don’t just walk by! Flora Selwyn

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Contents FEATURES • Community Council • Burns and Hafez • North to Alaska • Pilates, benefits • Max McCance • An insight • Mobile Phones • Recipe – ‘Peamutt’ Butter • From a golf fan • Elsie Inglis • Reviews: – Innes recommends – Maggie’s Mittens – The Hairy Bakers – The Royal Navy’s Air Service – Cauliflower – St Andrews Through Time & Tide – Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail TOWN & GOWN • The Eden Campus • Remembering Jack Allen PULL-OUT FEATURE • Concert Diary

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SHOPS & SERVICES • Legal matters • Arthritis advice • Flourishing entrepreneurship • Restaurant review • Posture revisited • Over the threshold • Roving Reporter

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EVENTS • StAnza 2018 • Selected Events

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ORGANISATIONS • Launch of Men’s Sheds • Rotary report • The Byre Writers Group • The Modestine Society • The Step Rock Club’s 90 years

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OUT & ABOUT • The Botanic Garden • Nature Notes • Signposting & Maintenance • The curse on Lady Anstruther explained • Hidden Gems

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FEATURES Callum McLeod, from the Provost’s Chair

The Community Council January – named after Janus, Ancient Roman god of beginnings, transitions, gates, and doorways, usually depicted as having two faces – one looking to the past and one to the future. A simple, but powerful, image from a different time but one, strangely, that could neatly symbolise the position of one of St Andrews’ great institutions – the Church of the Holy Trinity on South Street, where the present building has stood for over a hundred years, though the tower, unchanged and once doubling as the burgh prison, has stood in its location for many centuries longer. The origins of the church go back as far as 1144, then to be found close to the Cathedral. It is not easy to appreciate the scale of the building from the outside as you hurry past, so integrated is it into the streetscape with which we are so familiar. But once inside one is immediately struck by its length and height and majestic beauty, no matter what faith or none you come from. It is one of the few churches I know where it is easy to see why a nave is so-called, resembling the upturned hull of a great ship. There are many interesting features to admire – the stained glass, the magnificent organ and the carillon of 27 bells high up in the tower, both instruments I have the privilege of playing regularly. To many St Andreans Holy T is simply the “toun kirk”, where they have attended family events such as weddings, christenings, and funerals. For others, it is the scene of great civic services. Two such recent occasions spring to mind. On 31 October, an ecumenical service to mark the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation was held. The church was full, St Salvator’s Chapel Choir provided wonderful music, and the former Archbishop of

Canterbury, Rowan Williams, preached a message of reconciliation and hope. Two weeks later the Church was again full for Remembrance Sunday, an occasion for solemn reflection on, and commemoration of, other great conflicts and upheavals of the more recent past. As you will perhaps have read elsewhere, Holy Trinity is now entering a period of transition itself. Changing demographics mean that there is no longer a great town-centre population to serve; time marches on for the congregation and changes in society generally are having an impact. The congregation and its Kirk Session are facing up to these challenges positively and proactively. The idea of transferring ownership of the building to a Trust, while maintaining the building as a place of worship, will be explored in the coming months. A business plan will be formulated to look at upgrading the building’s facilities and developing it for other appropriate uses, such as concerts and exhibitions, perhaps a pilgrimage centre, or even more secular but still respectful uses, all the while maintaining the dignity of this special place. The Community Council has already expressed its general support for these moves and hopes to be very much involved in developments. It would perhaps be most appropriate, then, to conclude with these famous lines: “And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown’.” At this time of new beginnings and transitions, may we each find our own guiding light and on behalf of the Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council, may I wish you a happy and healthy year ahead. As always, I welcome hearing from you on any matter at callummac@aol.com or 01334 478 584. Dum spiro spero.

FEATURES Parmis Mozafari introduces

Burns and Hafez: a Celebration of Life, Love, and Friendship Our world would benefit hugely if, instead The performance, which took place on of focusing on differences, we emphasised 25 October 2017, included recitations of our similarities. This is the forming principle Hafez’ poetry, along with traditional Persian in Mark Meiklejohn’s script, which explores music played on the Santoor, the Persian the aesthetic qualities, also the themes of hammered dulcimer. Songs based on Hafez’ wine, love, friendship, and religion, in the poetry were also performed by Saeed, with poetry of the fourteenth-century Iranian poet, Parmis playing the Santoor and Dayereh, the Hafez (1315-90) and the eighteenth-century small frame drum. Both musical instruments Scottish poet, Robert Burns (1759-96). The are widely used in Iran. Burns’ poetry was script thus shows that despite the differences also recited by Michael and sung with guitar in language, culture, land, religion, historical and bass accompaniment. era, the two poets had many similar Hafez’ day in Iran is 12th October, but he characteristics. is often associated with a celebration of Yalda The original idea came to Meiklejohn Night on 20th December, the evening just when he heard a recitation of the Khayyam’s before the winter solstice. This longest night Persian poetry, along with Rab Wilson’s of the year was traditionally believed to be Scots translation. He then the evening on which realised that, just like the old sun died and Robert Burns who has a the new one was born. Our world would benefit national day in Scotland, During the celebration, Hafez is a figure of great family and friends hugely if, instead of importance in the Persian gather together, have focusing on differences, speaking world with a special feasts and recite national day in Iran. A Hafez’ poetry. we emphasised our team gradually came Hafez is a very similarities together to shape the special poet. His performance as a Talking collection of poems, Sheep production, with Divan, which contains Lucy, Mark, Val, and Mark on Burn’s side, about 500 sonnet-like poems, Ghazal, and Saeed, Parmis, and Manijeh on Hafez’ side. a few other poems in other poetic forms, The show was first performed at the Nomads’ can be found in almost every household in Tent for the sixth Edinburgh Iranian Festival in Iran. The aesthetic qualities of his poetry February 2017, thanks to the support of Sara make it interpretable at different levels; Kheradmand, the organizer of the festival. thus his poetry has a prophetic quality that The performance in St Andrews, which touches the deep cords of one’s emotions was funded by the University’s School of and experience. This quality has given rise Modern Languages, was organized by Saeed to a long-standing tradition in which Hafez Talajooy, lecturer in Persian, and Parmis has come to be known as ‘the Voice of the Mozafari, an Associate Fellow of the Institute Unseen Truth’. People, seriously or lightof Iranian Studies. It also had the support of heartedly, open his Divan randomly and Fiona and Fatemeh, who coordinated the recite the poem they encounter to see what translation slides. the poet has to say about their futures. His

poetry is also performed in traditional or contemporary songs or recitations in the Persian-speaking word. One of his longer poems has also been essential in shaping a musical form of Persian music known as Saqi-Nameh (The Wine-Dispenser Poem), in which the wine-dispenser is depicted as the ideal spiritual leader, the divine figure who may fill the cups of our lives with ecstasy and love. He is also renowned for his profound but blithe spirituality, his celebration of love, and life, and his criticism of dogmatic beliefs and religious pretention. No wonder he is the poet of wine and love, as he lived all his life in Shiraz, the city of love, wine, poetry, and flowers! The internationally-acclaimed poet, Robert Burns, was categorically different from Hafez in his style and the type of poetry he produced. Hafez’ poetry is characterised by multiple layers of meaning and scholarly sophistication, Burns’ poetry is simple in style, but captivating in marking profound emotions and unusual subjects. Both, however, celebrate life, love, and wine, while condemning religious bigotry and pretention. (Photo courtesy Parmis Mozafari)

FEATURES Tony Jackson travelled

North to Alaska In retrospect it seems a daft idea, but it worked brilliantly and we enjoyed the world’s best collections of fossilized dinosaur the trip immensely. I have been friends with George, now living in remains exhibited in the Royal Tyrrell museum. Wyoming with his American wife, ever since we were neighbours in Peat From there we drove to the Alaska Highway, and Inn more than forty years ago. When I suggested that the free National eventually reached Whitehorse, which serves as Park passes offered during the 150th anniversary of the creation of the the Yukon’s capital city. Although Yukon is twice Federation of Canada, together with the 75th anniversary of the opening the size of the United Kingdom, only 36,000 of the Alaska Highway, would make a good excuse to explore the far people live there. Since 26,000 of these live in Whitehorse, and another north in 2017, he offered to borrow his wife’s car and embark with me on 2,000 in the second largest town, Dawson City, the rest of the Yukon is a trip of more than 7,000 miles in 17 days. virtually empty. We were fortunate in having excellent weather for the whole of our Driving further north, we reached Dawson City. At the confluence September excursion, with only two brief showers and a few mornings of the Yukon and Klondike rivers, this settlement was created solely of mist to interrupt the autumn sunshine. Having driven extensively because of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-99, which saw the town through the eastern United States in the 1980s, I mushroom to 30,000 inhabitants, making it then appreciated the modern conveniences we enjoyed the largest community in western North America In retrospect it seems a on this trip, which made it far more relaxing than after San Francisco. We had already visited daft idea, but it worked my earlier experiences. Firstly, our car had a Skagway from Whitehorse, driving through the modern Sat-Nav system that could identify even White Pass, which each of the gold prospectors brilliantly and we enjoyed the smallest, remotest roads in the Yukon as well had to climb with their one ton of supplies the trip immensely as navigating us through towns. Secondly, George before the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on brought his iPad with him, posting pictures of our the Canadian border would allow them to sail adventures at each stage, so that our families could see how we were up the Yukon River to the Klondike. Skagway, also a product of the progressing if they logged into Facebook (even in the remotest parts Klondike Gold Rush, is nowadays a busy tourist attraction full of shops of our journey, our accommodation offered Wi-Fi connections). Thirdly, and restaurants catering for the cruise liner passengers who regularly most of the filling stations had fuel pumps that allowed us to pay with disembark there. Dawson City is less vibrant, but remains full of echoes credit cards, issuing printed receipts on request. Lastly, nowadays even of bygone gold rush days, especially when driving along the diggings, explorers of the remote north can make prior use of electronic booking where some mining still persists. systems, such as TripAdvisor, to review options for accommodation From Dawson City, we took the ferry across the Yukon river to drive before setting off, getting email confirmation of bookings that guaranteed the Top-of-the-World Highway into Alaska, eventually reaching Seward set prices to be paid only on arrival. Having access to online reviews of on the Kenai Peninsula south of Anchorage, which hosts the excellent the accommodation possibilities available provided welcome guidance on Alaska Sealife Centre. From there we drove to Haines Junction back in which should be considered and which avoided. the Yukon, then made a visit to the small community of Haines at the foot A more traditional, but equally valuable resource, was the 2017 of the Chilkoot Pass in Alaska, another point of entry for the Klondike edition of The Milepost, which every user of the Alaska Highway knows Gold Rush pioneers. Chilkoot River was full of spawning salmon, with is the bible for anyone driving the road itself, including every set of plenty of evidence that grizzly bears were taking the opportunity to approach roads to it. Updated yearly, this book – now running to 700 feast on them. We returned south along the Stewart-Cassiar Highway, pages – offers a mile-by-mile commentary on all these highways, with an which provides a beautiful alternative route to the Alaska Highway excellent set of maps to accompany the commentaries. through British Columbia, and finished our trip by driving along Highway Armed with all these resources, we set off from Wyoming to make 93, which goes through the iconic views of The Rockies, including the our first significant stop at Drumheller in Alberta, which can boast one of Columbia Icefield. We were left with some vivid memories. One relates to the stunning boreal scenery, which, as the photographs demonstrate, became more colourful as we progressed north, switching from the grasslands of the Great Plains of Montana to the dense coniferous forests of northern British Columbia, before turning into the kenspeckled autumnal hues adorning the raw hills and mountains of the Yukon and Alaska. Another relates to the good standard of accommodation provided by moderatelypriced motels all along our route, some offering spectacular outlooks; such as at Haines Junction, where we could drink coffee watching the sun setting on vast banks of snow-capped mountains on all sides. Finally, we can fondly recall the many people with whom we struck up friendly conversations; such as the self-employed Yukon plumber who regularly called up helicopters to help him install water-tanks on top of mountains, and who was delighted to converse with two people with strong connections to Scotland. Although he had never visited Scotland, he had Scottish antecedents, striking Scottish looks, and was named Iain McIntyre! Great Plains in Montana (Photos courtesy Tony Jackson)

Coniferous forests in British Columbia

Kluane National Park in Alaska and The Yukon

FEATURES Milena Hunt, Pilates teacher par excellence, on

Five ways in which Pilates can change your life You have probably heard of Pilates (pronounced “pee-LA-teez”), perhaps even wondered if there’s anything in it for you. You may have looked it up, or even attended a class or two at a local gym. Your experience could have ranged from a disappointing, slow-moving session that felt like a complete waste of your time, to a life-changing event, as it did for me. It very much depends on the teacher, your attitude, the class atmosphere, and your readiness to commit to this mind-and-body conditioning programme invented by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s. Having practised and taught Pilates for many years, I’ve come to realise that Pilates is not just a brilliant exercise regime, but a way of life that affects your whole being in so many wonderful ways. There are at least five amazing benefits that Pilates brings: 1. Pilates improves your body awareness Many people come to Pilates because of an injury, or at least in search of a sustainable way to move their bodies to ease any muscle tension, or stiffness, and prevent pain. They are always surprised by the misalignments and faulty movement patterns they’ve developed over the years, and by the immediate relief and steady progress they make once the root cause has been addressed. The newly-discovered awareness gradually permeates into everyday life, improving their posture, making any task (household chores, commuting, carrying etc) more efficient and enjoyable. 2. Pilates strengthens your whole body, making you more supple, improving your stamina The brilliance of Pilates comes from addressing the whole body as it’s challenged, yet not overtaxed, in any exercise. There’s a whole myriad of props (the Magic Circle, Thera Band, Pilates balls, Rota discs, to name a few), as well as smaller (Baby Arc) and bigger pieces of Pilates-specific equipment (Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Ladder Barrel) that support the body as necessary, building strength, giving feedback to the muscles that need to be worked. It’s highly satisfying, yet not surprising to hear my students (ranging from teens to octogenarians!) tell me what a difference Pilates has made to how they feel in their bodies. No matter what your age or background, you can gain better flexibility, strength and endurance, if your individual needs are addressed by your Pilates programme. 3. Pilates improves your athletic edge There’s a reason why athletes like Andy Murray, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Haley Anderson and Victoria Pendleton turn to Pilates for better performance. Having been fortunate enough to work with a competitive swimmer, as well as many weekend warriors who run, cycle, ride, do martial arts, play football, rugby, golf, I have

seen first-hand how effective Pilates can be for supporting a sport of choice by counteracting muscular imbalances, increasing range of movement, restoring optimal alignment, improving core stability. Outstanding results are only possible with consistent practice, commitment and a carefully-designed and implemented Pilates programme that targets sport-specific fitness. 4. Pilates re-energises the mind and the body Ask anyone who practises Pilates regularly, and they’ll tell you that they always feel energised afterwards. This effect is achieved through allowing the mind to focus on the task of moving well, which helps it relax, because there’s simply no brain space for mental chatter or stress! You will never feel bored or distracted, having to concentrate on performing an exercise that has an infinite number of variations to choose from, so that your body and mind can be challenged in a unique way. Through deep diaphragmatic breathing, the unnecessary tension from the dominant muscles melts away, whilst the underworked muscles engage properly, promoting improved circulation, detoxification, and reactivation of the core. The result is a clearer mind and a revitalised, rejuvenated body. 5. Pilates enhances a sense of well-being It’s only natural that Pilates has become a vital component of selfcare for many: through getting to know how your body moves, what it is capable of, where it needs support and strengthening. Through reconnecting your mind and body, you cannot but appreciate yourself more as a human being. There’s always a sense of achievement when you start to move with more grace, ease, agility, and poise, which inevitably leads to a better quality of life, productivity and enjoyment. I’m a strong believer that Pilates makes you a better person, as you learn to be more patient and kind towards yourself and others. It epitomises the Latin phrase, Mens sana in corpore sano (A healthy mind in a healthy body), for it nourishes you both physically and mentally, making you more mindful and capable of making a real difference to your own life as well as the life of others. Pilates may not be for everybody, but it certainly is for any body. There’s no competition, and it can be done just on the mat. I strongly encourage you to give it a try, either as a complement to your current exercise regime, or as the only “exercise” that you commit to. Your future self will thank you for it, because to tell the truth, the list of benefits from Pilates is simply endless! (Photo courtesy Milena Hunt)

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FEATURES Joanne Smith writes: Hidden away in rural Northeast Fife is a special destination that should be better known to all those who love wood and fine craftsmanship.

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For over thirty years, Max McCance has been producing in his Fife woods, and have become workshop unique, one-off pieces of handmade furniture in solid aware of how everything in hardwoods. His display gallery stands next door, surrounded by nature grows in a spiral. This is beautiful woodland and rolling fields. Visitors who often wander in after reflected in some of my work.” Max McCance visiting the nearby Birnie Loch Nature Reserve, are rewarded for their Recently, pine cones, beech curiosity with a chance to meet and talk with one of Scotland’s leading mast, and ash keys – all the beautiful things the woodland produces – furniture designer/makers. have influenced some of Max’s newest works. The 725 Table, pictured Producing work that combines artistic here, shows this influence. It can be compared to vision with top-class technical ability has been a seed, or a pod, or a sheaf of grass. It is named the obsession of this meticulous, perfectionist after the 725 individual pieces of wood that had woodworker since he was a small boy. After serving For anyone looking for an to be shaped, sanded, sanded again, then fixed his apprenticeship in Glasgow, he travelled to Italy place. It was then “fumed” in ammonia to utterly unique gift, a trip to into to study and work, spending eight years perfecting give the wood its rich dark hue. It took over a his eye for classical design, learning how to month to make. Max’s gallery is a must expand it with his own vision. When he returned to These exercises in repetition are part of Scotland in the late 1980s, he resolved to establish the woodworking life. Max has always made a a furniture workshop, where visitors could visit, virtue out of building work up, slowly, carefully, learn about the making process, and experience first-hand the life of out of individual components, often layered to build the shape he a maker. In that way, he felt, he could demystify the making process, seeks. The door on the Cosmos Cabinet pictured here was made by while helping people feel more comfortable buying a unique piece of building up layers in fumed oak. Max tells, “there is no light pollution furniture, or commissioning a piece to fulfil near my home, which results in incredible a need in their home. views of the night sky. This work grew Max loves to talk about his work. He from thinking about the vastness of the believes passionately that good design is heavens, and watching for the aurora life-enhancing, that people deserve to have borealis on a frosty winter night. Recently quality furniture in their homes, furniture I created a cabinet based on a printout that lasts more than a lifetime, that can of the pattern made by radio waves from be passed down the generations, rather a pulsar. This resulted in a surface that than disposable furniture that falls out of was filled with spikes and dips, like ocean fashion, or falls apart after a few years! He waves, or the pattern left behind on sand deliberately keeps his prices affordable, after it is washed by the sea.” so that people from many walks of life can For anyone looking for an utterly afford to own his work. unique gift, a trip to Max’s gallery is a For those who dream of learning more must. It is full of unique objects, ranging about the craft of woodwork, Max also from small items for under £10 to larger 725 table Cosmos cabinaet offers tuition. “People love to come and be pieces of furniture that are functional shown how to make something with their own hands,” he says. Many sculptures to be handed down the generations. Gift certificates for people opt to buy a gift certificate in order to give that special someone tuition are on offer, or just the chance to meet someone whose passion a unique learning experience; his courses can be tailored to the is worth noting and hearing. No visitor is left disappointed after seeing individual needs and interests of each student. this hidden wonder in Northeast Fife’s countryside, and meeting this He is deeply influenced by the natural world, his designs echoing extraordinary craftsman. the woodlands that surround his home in Scotland. Max’s workshop and gallery are located next to a beautiful mixed woodland. He (Images & photo courtesy Joanne Smith) explains, “I often go there to think. I derive great inspiration from the

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FEATURES Stephen Gethins MP offers

An insight into the mechanics of the EU Withdrawal Bill The last few weeks, as well as those ahead, may prove to be some of the most crucial in this Parliament, as the House of Commons considers the EU Withdrawal Bill, during which the details of this significant piece of legislation will be debated and considered. If approved by Parliament, the legislation will transpose certain EU laws into the legal systems of the UK, and facilitate the UK’s exit. As such, regardless of our individual opinions on the matter, the Withdrawal Bill will impact each one of us. As the Member of Parliament for North-East Fife, it is my job to speak up for the views and interests of my constituency. This will be significant, from its impact on the University, the food and drink industry, tourism, and future opportunities for young people, to name just a few.  In a Parliament of minorities, it is not only incumbent on politicians to work with those from across the political divide, but the power given to the vote of each MP provides a context in which all of our views are given the respect our constituents would expect. A key part of this has been the establishment of the All Party Parliamentary Group on EU Relations, which has provided a cross-party forum, through which MPs concerned about the impact of a Hard Brexit can discuss the key issues, and plan how best to persuade the Government to accept changes to

legislation we think is in the interest of our efforts, but this issue will almost certainly constituents. We do not always agree, while reappear at the next stage when the smaller parties, such as mine, do not have the Government reports to the House on the numbers to make changes on our own, but at Bill as amended by Committee Stage. I am least we are all talking – and with votes taking determined that each of my constituents will place late in the evening across 8 Committee not lose the ability to demand their rights Stage sittings, there is plenty of that! Despite against government as they currently can.    being intimately involved in these cross-party I have similarly worked with colleagues talks as a member of the front bench, my from across the parties to protect the greatest priorities devolution As such, regardless of our individual always remain local, settlements ie the constituency across the UK. opinions on the matter, the Withdrawal for North-East Fife. Our first priority Bill will impact each one of us. As the As well as farmers’ always will be to Member of Parliament for North-East markets, with protect the rights Fife, it is my job to speak up for the purveyors across the of our colleagues, country, St Andrews friends, and views and interests of my constituency and wider Northneighbours, who East Fife produce is exported extensively, moved from the EU to make their home which, thanks to its high quality can be here. Indeed, as the House of Commons found on the tables of the finest restaurants discusses the Bill from the UK’s side, the throughout the continent, and much further UK Government is negotiating its so-called afield. It is incredibly important that the divorce deal with the EU. As well as the exit interests of this sector are served. Bill and the status of the Northern Irish border, An area on which I have a particularly Citizens Rights have been made the priority large number of meetings, is that of area about which agreement must be attained enshrining fundamental rights from EU with the EU before discussions on trade can law into the legal systems across the UK – begin. At each stage, I will do all I can to including those allowing individuals to hold protect the rights of those who have made governments to account. I was disappointed North-East Fife their home, and made our that not all colleagues could support these society all the richer as a result.

FEATURES McAnon (with apologies to Rabbie Burns)

Mobile Phones

‘Peamutt’ butter treats for dogs From the book, The Hairy Bakers (see Reviews page 12)

A man that has a mobile phone, That bends his lug, an a’ that, Addiction’s slave – we pass him by We daur lack ane for a’ that! For a’ that, an’ a’ that, It disnae spoil for a’ that, The phone is but a childish ramp, A real man disnae need that. For plain men their landline’s fine When in the hoose, an’ a’ that! They’ll answer it for a’ that! Gie youth a phone, aye on the line – They text and talk for a’ that, It’s outward show, an’ a’ that” The adult man’s without a phone, He has nae time for a’ that! You see yon youngster that’s so smart, Wha looks like he’s just a’ that? A hundred ‘friends’ dote at his word, He’s but a dolt for a’ that. For a’ that, an’ a’ that,

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The man that thinks things for himself, ... He needs nae phone for a’ that. To mak an educated man, It taks much mair than a’ that!

“While using the duster and watching the golf, I decided my Wind in the Willows characters should also participate”, wrote local resident Mrs Lorna Scott, adding that she is “aged 82, but young at heart!” As for the characters, they were made by a friend in Northern Ireland.

He’ll study hard the maist he can – Idle chat? He has nae time, for a’ that. For a’ that, an’ a’ that, For he’ll stand pat, despite a’ that, Debate his point, an’ a’ that. Then let us hope will come the day That ends chitchat, an’ a’ that, That man tae man speaks face tae face For etiquette, an’ a’ that. For a’ that, an’ a’ that, Let every man then dump his phone And better be, for a’ that.

FEATURES Tony Waterston

Elsie Inglis and the Scottish Women’s Hospitals – The St Andrews connection “My horse is called ‘Women’s Suffrage’.” set up the Scottish Women’s This was the response given by my uncle at the age of four, when his Hospitals, then wrote to all Great Aunt Elsie visited him in St Andrews in 1914. Clearly the message allied leaders to offer their had got through to the younger generation! Although by that time Dr Elsie services. The first to reply was Inglis had been a leader of the suffrage movement in Scotland since Serbia, the country where war Elsie Inglis the turn of the century, had combined her medical work with the poor broke out in 1914. Suffering mothers of Edinburgh with a campaigning role all over Scotland for severe casualties early in the women’s rights, she often visited her relatives in St Andrews. war, Elsie’s appeal fell on listening ears. The SWH set about fundraising, She is less well known for her part in the struggle than for what sending the first mission of doctors, nurses, administrators, and drivers came after, during the first world war. When she died on 26th November to Serbia in the autumn of 1914. Their work in Serbia, both in tending to 1917 – an anniversary celebrated with several ceremonies in Edinburgh the wounded soldiers, and tackling the massive epidemic of typhus that – she and the Scottish Women’s Hospitals movement had set up 17 broke out in 1915, is remembered across the country with great respect. field hospitals in Serbia, Romania, France, Macedonia, Corsica, Russia. Indeed one soldier said of Elsie, “She was loved among us as a queen, 1500 women from all over Scotland, and and respected as a saint”. other countries, too, had offered humanitarian In September this year I was fortunate to Elsie’s vision of international solidarity assistance as doctors, nurses, orderlies, travel with 13 other family members to visit the across Europe, equality for women drivers, and administrators. towns in Serbia where the field hospitals were and care and advocacy for the poorest sited, in a remarkable tour organised by Alan Elsie’s story is remarkable for many reasons. She was one of Scotland’s first Cumming, the determined and resourceful in society, are just as important now women doctors. She went through a Scottish advocate for the SWH. Together as in 1917, and St Andrews should be considerable struggle to qualify as a doctor and with Serbian historians, he put together an proud of her links with the town surgeon at the end of the 19th century, gaining incredible visit to learn about the WW1 history training in London, Dublin, and the USA. Her of Serbia, meeting those connected with work as a doctor in Edinburgh put her in contact with women from the the Scottish story. From the British ambassador, who has named his poorest communities; she describes many stories of the privations residence after Elsie Inglis, to the grandchildren of soldiers tended by the and domestic violence they went through. Partly as a result of this Scots women, we met an extraordinary band of people for whom the 100 experience, she became a fighter for women’s rights, and the secretary year-old history is alive and commemorated. of the Scottish suffrage movement, speaking to communities all over Elsie herself died in Newcastle aged 53, when back from her last Scotland at a time when the protest movement was growing fast. tour with the Serbian front in Russia. Her funeral was held on the Then the war came. Elsie and her colleagues felt it was time for 29th November in St Giles Cathedral, her death commemorated by a women to show their strength and commitment in another way – by respectful graveside service in the Dean cemetery in Edinburgh. providing humanitarian assistance to the soldiers at the front. The rebuff Elsie’s vision of international solidarity across Europe, equality for she received from the RAMC in Edinburgh is famous: ‘Dear lady, go women and care and advocacy for the poorest in society, are just as home and sit still’. important now as in 1917, and St Andrews should be proud of her links However, this response made Elsie all the more determined. with the town. Together with the other committee members of the suffrage society, she (Photos courtesy Tony Waterston)

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Recommended children’s books J & G Innes Ltd provides a regularly updated list of highly recommended books for children. This list considers both the latest titles, and books that we feel have been undeservedly forgotten. A short review will accompany each recommendation; we hope that this will prove helpful to those who seek to explore the wealth of children’s literature available today. You can’t go far wrong with an interactive book! Young children relish any opportunity to join in when listening to a story. For many, active involvement means a more enjoyable and lasting experience. So here are some of the finest around; we hope you will enjoy them together!

All Aboard The Discovery Express By E Hawkins & T Adams Published: 7-9-17. Age 7+.

Little Hazelnut

By A F Lemasson Published: 5-10-17. Age 5+. This beautifully conceived pop-up book charmingly portrays how seasonal changes bring new life to a wood.

Flora And The Flamingo

Travel through time and space to find the missing professor. Key moments in the history of transport will be revealed along the way. Budding scientists and engineers will eagerly lift the flaps to solve the clues.

By Molly Idle Published: 5-2-8. Age 3+.

An innovative, wordless picture book, with interactive flaps in which Flora mimics her feathered friend with increasing success. Toddlers and young children will want to join the dance.

Where’s The Ballerina?

By Anna Claybourne Published: 25-1-17. Age: 6+.

The Storm Whale Book & Jigsaw

A chance for your child to get to know ten of the world’s best-loved ballets, and a stimulating way to experience fairy tales through drama.

By Benji Davies Published: 5-0-17. Age 3+.

A moving tale about friendship and kindness, which will surely be a future classic. The 6-block puzzle will enable your child to recreate scenes from the book.

Joey Peterson reviews

Maggie’s Mittens By Coo Clayton and Alison Soye Published by Black & White Publishing, 2017. Price, £6.99. This charming little book should appeal to everyone, not only the kiddies it is aimed at. It is bright, cheerful, with a moral that’s not pushed too much, namely, that Mum knows best! Maggie’s Granny sits by an old-fashioned fire knitting mittens, as all the best grannies do, but Maggie doesn’t like wearing them. She has all sorts of ideas for getting rid of the ones she has, such as throwing them over Greyfriars Bobby in Edinburgh. Eventually, an obliging

puffin flies off with the mittens. The weather becomes cold. Maggie begins to understand why mittens are a Good Thing. Granny has just finished a new pair, “Maggie loved her new mittens. They were hot. They were fuzzy. And she usually wore two of them!” Brought up in St Andrews, and currently a primary school teacher, this is Coo Clayton’s debut children’s book. It is also a gentle tourist guide, not only to St Andrews, but to the whole of Scotland, which Maggie and her mother visit.

The bright and attractive illustrations by Northern Irish Alison Soye set the scenes recognizably in St Andrews itself, and such places as Loch Ness, Dundee etc. A red squirrel features in all the places, even on the cover, as a fun item to identify. There is an end page with mittens to colour in. All in all, a delightful book to treasure. Something for that special present!

FEATURES: REVIEWS Labradoodle Yassi, living in Edinburgh, enthuses about

A “Pawfect” Treat By Mungo & Tilly Trotter

Available online: The Hairy Bakers, and at all good bookshops, paperback price £10. My “uncle-master” Christopher visited a couple of weeks ago. He brought a little plastic bag with some “biscuity things” in it. He called them “Samples”. I didn’t pay much attention, but I did sense that something was “in the air”. After he left, Master and Mistress said something about “Esther Rantzen” – whatever that is. They placed three little piles on the floor. On the right, my normal food. It’s called “Royal Canin”. I’m told it is the “Nick Nairn/ Fife Diet/total superior dog food”. It’s OK, but a bit boring… On the left: “Bakers”. Yum. I get a few of these sometimes. The “MacDonalds” of Canine treats.

In the centre, these “biscuity things”. I wandered over. I glanced to the right. I gave a quick sniff to the left. And demolished the “biscuity things” in 3.5 seconds flat. Any more?? Well yes. Last night I was in the garden. My usual late-night “Pee & Patrol”. I am a bit reluctant to come back in, though I know I have to at some point. I hear a faint rustle. It’s Mistress with that little plastic bag. Master & Mistress tell me they have never seen me move so quickly. Into the kitchen via the steps and the back porch in two leaps. Just in case you haven’t got the message. They are totally BRILL. My fee for this testimonial? Easy. Two thousand million trillion giga mega tons by first class delivery tomorrow please…

Mal Wright reviews

The Royal Navy’s Air Service in the Great War By David Hobbs Published by Seaforth Publishing, 2017. All good bookshops, hardback price £35. This book is a very impressive work by David Hobbs. Although I have read a lot about the RNAS over the years, with a good understanding of it, I found myself feeling like a novice when reading the wonderfullyresearched information in this book. The early days are fascinating; I confess I was quite unaware of the depth of early experimentation. Flimsy machines that look as if they should never fly surprised me, as I had not realised that the rather ‘stuffy’ Admiralty had allowed its young officers to mess about in such a way. True they made some get their own flying licenses, and were not helpful with some of the expenses, but

one can’t help feeling there was a light of visionary thinking about the future of aircraft aboard ships. Of course the rather piratical RNAS armoured cars and linked troops that rushed into Belgium in 1914 are also covered, while the various types of armoured cars are illustrated. But for myself, the story of how the RNAS developed throughout WW1 really had me reading on and on across pages of great information. The ideas behind the development of aircraft-carrying warships, and later seaplane tenders, balloon tenders, aircraft carriers, is also discussed. In all it left me feeling that the author had left nothing

out. I had a greater sense of understanding of how the RNAS came about, and tragically was disbanded, than I have ever had. Bravo David Hobbs! A fine work of research and interesting reading. I could not give it any less than 5 out of five stars, because there is no other written work I can think of that even comes close to it for comparison.

Beatrice Root reviews

Cauliflower By Christopher Trotter (photography by Caroline Trotter) Published by Christopher Trotter, 2017. Available at all good bookshops, price £5.95.

Christopher Trotter has diligently continued his wonderful series of little paperbacks on cooking vegetables. The first was Beetroot, then followed up annually with Courgette, Kale, Carrot, now just published is Cauliflower. It is a beautifully presented little book with full colour photos of all 30 recipes taken by Christopher’s wife Caroline, known to this magazine for her photographs of animals, as well as portraits and weddings. This shows that each recipe has been tried, tested, and photographed by the couple! There is a little about nutrition with the history, also a curious fact that the longer the cauliflower is cooked the more unpleasant is the smell!

Which may account for the fact that the recipes ask for quick cooking! Christopher has used more spices than he has used in his other books, as cauliflower does indeed go well with spices. For lovers of nutmeg, turmeric, ginger, cayenne, and mustard, this is a recipe book for you. There are soups, and salads, as well as ideas with fish, kidneys, even caviar, if you are looking for a true celebratory first course. This little book should sit alongside the other four very close to your cooker! A great and inspiring little book.

FEATURES: REVIEWS Ted Brocklebank reviews

St Andrews through time and tide By Peter Adamson and Lorn Macintyre Published by Alvie Publications, 2017. Available at all good book shops price £19.50. What’s with St Andrews and photographers called Adamson? John and Robert Adamson were the 19th century photographic pioneers whose black and white calotypes of old St Andrews can be found in the collections of Getty, and New York’s Museum of Modern Art. But while the brothers Adamson are well known to art buffs, for most St Andreans it’s another Adamson – Peter of that ilk – who is the current doyen among local snappers. No relation to the original Adamsons, Peter came to St Andrews nearly fifty years ago; the town has been fortunate indeed to have such a gifted recorder of its many charms. St Andrews through time and tide is Peter’s latest volume of photographs featuring the city he has clearly come to love. As with seven earlier volumes, including St Andrews Portrait of a City, and A Portrait of Madras College, local author Lorn Macintyre provides eloquent commentary. Macintyre, like that great rugby commentator Bill MacLaren, rarely describes what you can see, but adds to the visual experience with his own learned take on the images portrayed. The quotes from former St Andrews graduates, Andrew Lang, and R F Murray, are particularly apposite here. It was Chaucer who wrote that, ‘time and tide wait for no man’. Adamson proves

with his new volume that the freshness of his eye and the speed of his shutter can make both time and tide stop dead in their tracks. We need look no further than the book’s cover image for proof. Here, a mounted horsewoman splashes through a flood tide on the West Sands with two accompanying horses, the trio framed against the Scores and the historic tower of St Salvator’s. It’s all there; time and tide with an all-actionforeground interest captured in suspended animation by a master of his craft. Given the book’s title, St Andrews’ geographical situation, and mediaeval renown, it’s fitting that many of the images feature the sea and the town’s historic past. But there’s much for the non-historian as well: science pupils learning about the refraction of light at Madras College; the University Physics department’s molecular-beam epitaxy machine (Macintyre explains!); students lathered in shaving foam on Raisin Monday; excited bairns on the waltzer at the Lammas market; and a particular favourite of mine, a thirsty toddler heading determinedly through the door of The Keys Bar on a hot summer’s day. There’s something for everyone in this eclectic portrayal of the best of Peter Adamson. Here, Bob Dylan rubs shoulders with Prince William, Hillary Clinton with Helen

Mirren, J K Rowling with the Queen, and our own Jurek Pütter with popular local musician Billy Anderson. Peter Adamson’s genius lies in recognising a composition where most of us just see what’s before our eyes. And if the reality isn’t available, he’s not afraid to invent it. Check the red-gowned student lass floating above the cliffs against a darkening winter sky (or maybe you really did catch her in the act of jumping, Peter?) One or two of the images are familiar from St Andrews Portrait of a City, but are no less welcome in this encore. Most are bang up to date, including the mallard drake swimming serenely against a kaleidoscopically surreal background in the Kinness burn. This image alone must surely guarantee Peter’s place alongside these other Adamsons in New York’s Museum of Modern Art! I can’t commend St Andrews through time and tide too highly. It’s a must for all who are in thrall to this dear old place and the memories it continues to evoke. Long may Peter Adamson keep them fresh in our minds.

Barclay Low reviews

Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail By Susan McMullan

Photography by Chris Scott and Viktoria Begg Published by D C Thomson. Available at all good bookshops, price £15.99.

A wonderful and colourful new book has just been published to celebrate what started out as an exciting project to raise money for the Archie Foundation at Ninewells Hospital. The Oor Wullie Bucket Trail became a phenomenal success last year, ultimately raising nearly £900k for a very worthwhile charity. Originally designed to raise money to help make a real difference to the lives of sick children, the Bucket Trail did so much more. This bright and cheery commemorative book allows you to relive the fun and excitement of the 10 weeks that the trail operated. Lots of people both locally and from further afield visited the trail, had photos taken beside their favourite sculptures, embraced the spirit of the charitable ambition by contributing to the fundraising efforts. Many of those who visited wondered what happened to the sculptures after the famous auction in the Dundee Rep. Others hoped that many of the sculptures would still be in the local area and that they might be able to see them again. Now this new book, instigated and written by local author Susan McMullan, will allow us all to find out where many of the sculptures are located, whether they can still be viewed (many people still want to have a selfie with their favourite Oor Wullie) and how they are settling into their new homes. Lots of research was necessary to track down the sculptures, most of which are still in the local area. It is wonderful to read of the joy and happiness many of them are still giving to all sorts of organisations. Many local businesses purchased sculptures at the auction, now proudly displaying them in their offices and restaurants in and around Tayside.

‘Oor Bobby’ is at Dens Park, with ‘Tangerine Terror’ over the road at Tannadice. ‘Oor Ideas’ was bought by Gillies Furniture stores, and travels around the shops visiting Broughty Ferry, Montrose, Perth, even Aberdeen, spreading Wullie’s good will and raising the profile of the Archie Foundation. ‘Oor Wullie Noo’ was bought by the Balhousie Care Home group, and is on a tour of their 25 care homes helping to keep the old folk happy. Buying this book does more than tell us where the sculptures have gone – it also tells the stories behind the designs and what inspired the various artists to create the marvellous colourful characters which so inspired the community during the trail’s existence. There are some fascinating insights into the creative thoughts of many of the designers, which will interest many, especially youngsters considering some area of art as a career. This is a fun book – colourful, well designed, easy to read or leaf through, and well researched. It will be a marvellous gift, especially to anyone who missed the Bucket Trail. A percentage of the profits from the book will be donated to the Archie Foundation to allow them to continue raising money towards their ambition of creating a much-needed children’s surgical suite at Ninewells – something we can all support. Go out and buy one – you will have fun with Oor Wullie!

TOWN & GOWN From Geoff Morris, Director of Special Projects and Community Engagement – And Dr Ailsa McKenzie, Programme Manager

The Eden Campus

– a new green technology innovation centre at Guardbridge Eden Campus is an exciting new development in the village of Guardbridge, Fife. Located on the site of the old Curtis Paper Mill, the 36-acre derelict site is currently being developed by new owners, the University of St Andrews. With approximately 1million square feet of regeneration space, the University has big plans for the site. The University acquired the site in 2010 with a clear vision – to create a sustainable, carbon-neutral campus, which would bring together industry and academia, while supporting both the local community and economy through job creation, training opportunities, and the creation of a social fund. The focus of the Campus will be sustainable innovation – the University and its partners currently have a pipeline of “green” companies expressing strong interest in locating at Eden Campus, all of which must first meet strict sustainability guidelines. 400 University staff will also be moving to the site in early 2019. Locating industry alongside academic expertise from across Scotland will enable the University to better utilise knowledge, skills, and research to exploit emerging commercial opportunities, helping to establish a thriving, innovative green business community in rural Fife. A challenging site While the site has many opportunities, it also presents significant challenges. Eden Campus sits on the edge of the Eden Estuary, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and European-designated environmental protection status (a RAMSAR site). The estuary is nationally important for a wide range of bird species, including black and bar-tailed godwits, velvet and common scoter, ringed and grey plover, and internationally important to red breasted merganser and shelduck. It is also home to common seals, otters, and a wide variety of plants and insects, some of which are scarce in Fife, including blue fleabane, oak-leaved goosefoot and the grayling butterfly. This sensitive environmental location is in stark contrast to the site itself, which contains some 27 buildings (totalling 55,000m2) in various states of disrepair (some listed), contaminated land, land stability issues, as well as asbestos contamination. This re-development aims to demonstrate that

a brownfield site next to such an important ecological location can be rejuvenated in a sensitive manner. It is estimated that to re-energise the whole site will cost around £200m. The University has spent, or committed to spend, over £50m on the site so far, and is hopeful of support from the Tay Cities Deal Initiative, as well as a range of other government and private investors, to further develop the infrastructure and regeneration of buildings on-site. Because of these challenges, the University has adopted a phased approach to the tasks in hand, starting with development of a biomass plant and district heating system that became operative in January 2017. First project for Eden Campus: Biomass plant and district heating scheme The University and industry partners, Vital Energi, began construction of a 6.5MW biomass plant and district heating scheme in 2015. Two years later, in January 2017, the plant began producing heat. It now provides hot water to over 2,600 student rooms and more than 40 University buildings in St Andrews, over 4 miles away. This project alone has reduced the University’s overall carbon footprint by 20%. The scheme has generated widespread interest from government agencies; in 2016 it won a Scottish Green Energy Award. The project was funded by an £11 million loan from the Scottish Partnership for Regeneration in Urban Centres (SPRUCE) Fund, a joint Scottish Government and European Regional Development Fund initiative, and a £10 million grant from the Scottish Funding Council, with the remaining £4 million coming from the University. First major tenant on site: Eden Mill distillery & brewery Eden Campus has been home to Eden Mill distillery and brewery since 2012. An increasingly well-known brand across the country, Eden Mill specialises in the production of craft beer, gin, and whisky. In 2018, Eden Mill will be relocating within the Campus to larger premises enabling a quadrupling of production, the creation of a Visitor Centre, with the creation of further jobs.

TOWN & GOWN Supporting the local community When Curtis Paper Mill closed in 2008, 350 jobs were lost, many from the local community. The Eden Campus development aims to go some way towards reversing these losses by creating up to 500 jobs onsite in a wide range of industries and specialisms. The University also aims to develop training courses at Eden Campus in collaboration with local colleges and universities, as well as creating work experience opportunities, and internships. A social fund is also being established which, among other things, will support local young people gain employment. In addition, the University plans to work closely with the region’s other universities and colleges to support innovation and research between the private sector and the academic institutions. Eden Campus moving forward Eden Campus is an ambitious project: the creation of an innovative sustainable technology hub which forwards Scotland’s “green” ambitions while supporting both the local economy and community it will be no mean feat. However, with development plans approved by Fife Council, a number of companies expressing strong interest in locating to the site, additional funding close to being secured, and significant progress with remedial work on-site, there are lots of reasons to be cheerful at Eden Campus. The Guardbridge village Christmas tree, donated by the University, sited at the entrance to the campus, was lit from 2nd December throughout the festive season. Do keep a look out for further updates from us as the Eden Campus development unfolds in this new year.

(Photos courtesy Eden Campus)

John Cameron’s column

Remembering Professor Jack Allen Exactly 80 years ago, physicists in Moscow’s Institute for Physical Problems, also at Cambridge University, simultaneously and independently, discovered superfluidity. This is a state of matter that occurs at very low temperatures – characterised by the total absence of viscosity or resistance to flow exhibited by liquid helium at -271C. It was a discovery of “great importance and lasting value” credited to Russia’s Peter Kapitsa and the Canadian’s Jack Allen with his graduate student Don Misener. Among other extraordinary properties, this “superfluid” helium formed a thin film that flowed against gravity up the wall of its container and over the rim. Allen also found that when it is gently heated above -271C, the helium shoots into the air, as expansion pushes up the surface of the liquid, the famous “fountain effect”. Born in Winnipeg in 1908, Jack Allen read Physics at Manitoba University, completed a PhD in superconductivity in 1933 at Toronto University, followed by two post-doctoral years at Cal Tech, before transferring to Cambridge University’s Mond Laboratory.

dearth of women on the list of science Nobel Allen remained at Cambridge throughout winners is a disgrace, there have also been the war years, until in 1947, he was appointed manifestly unfair decisions affecting their male to the Chair of Physics in St Andrews colleagues. University, a post he held with great distinction The rules for the Nobel Prize in Physics until his retirement in 1978, thereafter as require that “the significance of achievements Professor Emeritus until his death in 2001. being recognized has been tested by time”. The great Russian Theoretical Physicist In practice, it means that the lag between the Lev Landau won the 1962 Nobel Prize for his discovery and the award is typically in the mathematical theory of superfluidity. Then Cal order of 20 years, but in Tech’s Richard Feynman the case of superfluidity provided a quantumit was 40 years. In the mechanical explanation. end, the 1978 prize was Finally John Bardeen, I only once dared divided, one half to Peter Leon Cooper, and Robert approach the subject, Kapitsa and the other half Schrieffer won the 1972 to Allan Penzias Nobel for their microscopic but he just smiled and jointly and Robert Wilson for their theory. shrugged, “Cold War work in cosmic microwave Yet as the decades radiation. passed there was still no politics, dear boy! Jack Allen’s omission official recognition of the How’s your golf?” was bitterly protested, work done by the practical particularly by Laureates physicists who originally Richard Feynman and discovered the phenomenon. John Bardeen, to no avail. I recall Feynman saying in The least concerned was Jack himself. He the mid-‘60s, “It’s about time these Swedish was about to retire and had been the doyen clowns got their act together and gave Jack of the international low-temperature-physics and Kapitsa their prize.” community for decades. I only once dared It was Murray Gell-Mann, Feynman’s approach the subject, but he just smiled and Cal Tech colleague and competitor, I first shrugged, “Cold War politics, dear boy! How’s heard saying, “There’s got to be trouble your golf?” here – this isn’t going to end well”. While the

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PULL-OUT FEATURE The University of St Andrews Music Centre presents a new semester of great music-making across a broad variety of genres. Join us on Tuesday and Wednesdays throughout semester for our lunch concerts, on three June evenings for Byre Opera’s production of Handel’s Xerxes or come and experience some of the world’s finest soloists perform with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. SEMESTER

DATE

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Every Sunday during Semester

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University Service sung by St Salvator’s Chapel Choir

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Every Sunday during Semester

16:00

Choral Evensong sung by St Salvator’s Chapel Choir

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St Salvator’s Chapel

Choral Evensong sung by St Salvator’s Chapel Choir

and other groups

St Salvator’s Chapel

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