Continuing my perusal of the Annals of Aberdeen (see past various blogs), partly because they provide an antidote to the boredom of lockdown, but mainly because they are really interesting and entertaining,Read More…

The growth of printing in the 17th century led to the appointment by the council of printers to the town and the University of Aberdeen.  Interestingly, given that we tend to thinkRead More…

If you were with me last time, I was describing the effects of the plague on 17th century Aberdeen and the similarities with our current pandemic. The Annals of Aberdeen, after recountingRead More…

It is often said that we are living in unprecedented times and it’s certainly true that Covid has transformed everything about the way we live and work. However, having revisited the AnnalsRead More…

If you were with me last time, you’ll recall that I am, once again, dipping into the treasure trove that is the Annals of Aberdeen, published in 1818 but describing the historyRead More…

This is another dip into the wonderfully entertaining source that is the Annals of Aberdeen, published in 1818 but covering a much longer and older period in the city’s history. I wasRead More…

Lockdown has been hard (at time of writing, Aberdeen is back under it) so imagine how much more difficult it would be to relocate in the middle of lockdown.  Then imagine youRead More…

Episode five (at least we think it’s episode five – it’s hard to keep track when you’re WFH), of our Lockdown Lowdown series features a lady who has only been with RGURead More…

Episode 4 of our Lockdown Lowdown series features the good things about working from home (not having to worry about your appearance) and the less good things (lethargy and the fact thatRead More…

This is the third of our Lockdown Lowdown interviews with RGU staff who are now thoroughly acclimatised to working from home.  While some have found it difficult to adjust, others, like Nayma,Read More…