‘It’s the Third Disruption!’

New College’s Library and Special Collections – the UK’s largest theological library – have been on the move over the past few years, but are now safely back in their home on The Mound. The Friends of Edinburgh University Library visited in June 2024 and were treated to a display of rare treasures. The Friends … Continue reading

New Course at New College

Semester 1, 2025-26 launched a new course based at New College. ‘New College Collections: Archival History and Theology’ was taught in the new bespoke space of the Funk Reading Room and offered undergraduate honours students and postgraduate students a chance to interact with manuscripts, books, and pamphlets from across the centuries. Friends of Edinburgh University … Continue reading

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