Primary sources held within Special Collections at St Andrews University Library
subject: Collated bibliographic information and catalogue entries for primary source material relating to St Andrews before 1500.
description: All catalogue entries can be found on the University of St Andrews Library Special Collections website: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/library/specialcollections/collections/archives/
relation: Treasures of St Andrews University Library http://www.st-andrewslibrarytreasures.com/ This volume presents 50 selected items from across the collections, each accompanied by a short explanatory essay by an expert in the field. It also features an introductory essay outlining the history of St Andrews University Library from its beginnings in a few mediaeval cathedral book presses to the modern hub of learning within an institution of international academic reputation.

Further Reading on the Church in Medieval St Andrews
subject: A select bibliography of the current research on the medieval University of St Andrews.
description: This resource will be updated at regular intervals, and is available as a word document at the bottom of this page.
source: Anderson, M. O., ‘The Celtic Church in Kinrimund’, in D. McRoberts (ed.), The medieval Church of St Andrews (Glasgow 1976), 1-10 (reprinted from Innes Review 25, 67-76). Ash, M., and D. Broun, ‘The Adoption of St Andrew as patron Saint of Scotland’, in J. Higgitt (ed.), Medieval Art and Architecture in the Diocese of St Andrews (London 1986), 16-24. Ash, Marinell, ‘David Bernham, Bishop of St. Andrews, 1239-53’, Innes Review, 25 (1974), 3-14. Ash, Marinell, ‘The Administration of the Diocese of St Andrews, 1202-1328’, Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1972) [Available on EThOS] Ash, Marinell, ‘The diocese of St. Andrews under its 'Norman' bishops’, Scottish Historical Review, 55 (1976), 105-26. Ash, Marinell, ‘William Lamberton, bishop of St. Andrews, 1297-1328’ in G.W.S. Barrow, The Scottish tradition (Edinburgh, 1974), 44-55. Barrel, A., Medieval Scotland, (Cambridge, 2000), especially chapter 3. Barrow, G. W. S., The Kingdom of the Scots (Edinburgh 1973 2nd edn. 2003), especially Chapter 8 on the Clergy at St Andrews. Barrow, G.W.S., ‘The Cathedral Chapter of St. Andrews and the Culdees in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries’, Journal of Ecclesiastical History, 3 (1952), 23-39. Barrow, G.W.S., ‘The Medieval Diocese of St Andrews’, in Higgitt, J., (ed.), Medieval art and architecture in the diocese of St Andrews (London, 1994), 1-6. Blick, Sarah and Rita Tekippe (eds), Art and Architecutre of Late Medieval Pilgrimage in Northern Europe and the British Isles (Leiden, 2004). 2 vols. Boardman, S. and Eila Williamson (eds), The Cult of Saints and the Virgin Mary in Medieval Scotland (Woodbridge, 2010) Bonner, E., ‘The recovery of St Andrews castle in 1547: French Naval Policy and Diplomacy in the British Isles’, English Historical Review, 111 (1996), 578-98. Broun, D., ‘The Church and the beginning of Scottish Independence’, chapter 4 of Scottish Independence and the idea of Britain: from the Picts to Alexander III (Edinburgh, 2007), 101-123.…

Further Reading on the Town of Medieval St Andrews
subject: A select bibliography of the current research relating to the medieval town of St Andrews.
description: This resource will be updated at regular intervals, and is available as a word document at the bottom of this page.
source: Anderson, M. O., ‘St Andrews before Alexander I’, in G. W. S. Barrow (ed.), The Scottish Tradition (Edinburgh 1974), 1-13. Bonner, E., ‘The recovery of St Andrews castle in 1547: French Naval Policy and Diplomacy in the British Isles’, English Historical Review, 111 (1996), 578-98. Brookes, N. P. and G. Whittington, ‘Planning and Growth in the Medieval Scottish Burgh: the example of St Andrews’, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers 2 (1977), 278-95. Brooks N. P, and G, Whittington, ‘Planning and Growth in the Medieval Scottish burgh’, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers new series vol 2 (1977), 278-295. Available via J-Stor. Cambridge, Eric, ‘The early Building-History of St Andrews Cathedral, Fife, and its context in Northern Transitional Architecture’, Antiquaries Journal, 57 (1978), 277-88. Campbell, I., 'Planning for Pilgrims: St Andrews as the Second Rome', Innes Review, vol. 64 (May, 2013), pp. 1-22. Cant, R.G., St Andrews: The Preservation Trust Guide and Handbook (St Andrews, 1982). Cant, Ronald Gordon, ‘The building of St. Andrews cathedral’, Innes Review, 25 (1974), 77-94. Cant, Ronald, ‘Burgh planning and early domestic architecture : the example of St Andrews (c.1130-1730)’, in Deborah Mays (ed.), The architecture of Scottish cities : essays in honour of David Walker (East Linton, 1997), 1-12. Cant, Ronald, The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, St. Andrews : a short account of its history and architecture (St Andrews, 1992) Carstairs, A.M., ‘The Convener’s Court Book of the Seven Incorporated Trades in St. Andrews’, The Scottish Historical Review (April 1955). Coleman, R.J., ‘Burgage Plots of Medieval Perth: the evidence from excavations at Canal Street’, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 126 (1996), 689-732 Cox, Adrian, ‘Backland activities in medieval Perth: the evidence from excavations at Meal Vennel and Scott Street’, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 126 (1996), 733-822 Den…

Further Reading on the University in Medieval St Andrews
subject: A select bibliography of the current research on the medieval University of St Andrews
description: This resource will be updated at regular intervals, and is available as a word document at the bottom of this page.
source: Anderson, J. M. 'James I of Scotland and the University of St. Andrews', Scottish Historical Review, 3 (1906), 301-15. Anderson, J. M., ‘The Beginnings of St Andrews University, 1410-1418’, SHR, viii (Edinburgh, 1911), pp. 225-248. Blair, J. S. G., History of medicine in the University of St Andrews (Edinburgh, 1987). Cameron, A. I., ‘Scottish Students at Paris University 1466-1492’, JR, xlviii (London, 1936), pp. 228-255. Cameron, J. K., ‘A trilingual college for Scotland. The founding of St Mary's College in the University of St Andrews'. St Mary's College Bulletin [University of St Andrews], 31 (1988), 9-19. Cant, R. G., The University of St. Andrews. A short history, (3rd edn, 1992), part I. Cant, R. G., The College of St Salvator (Edinburgh, 1950). Cant, R. G., The University of St Andrews, a short history (St Andrews, 2002). De Ridder-Symoens, H. (ed.), A History of the University in Europe: Volume I Universities in the Middle Ages (1992) Doughty, D. W. ‘Renaissance books, bindings and owners in St Andrews and elsewhere : the humanists’ The Bibliotheck, 7 (1975), 117-33. Dunlop, A. I., ‘Scottish Students at Paris University, 1466-1492’, JR, xlviii (London, 1936), pp. 228-255. Dunlop, A. I., Acta facultatis artium Universitatis Sanctiandree, 1413-1588 (St. Andrews University Pubns., 56), (Edinburgh and London, 1964). Dunlop, A. I., The Life and Times of James Kennedy, Bishop of St Andrews (Edinburgh, 1950). Durkan, J. ‘St. Andrews University Medieval Theological Statutes : Revised Dating Suggested', Innes Review, 13 (1962), 104-8. Durkan, J. and R.V. Pringle, ‘St Andrews' additions to Durkan & Ross : some unrecorded Scottish pre-reformation ownership inscriptions in St Andrews University Library’, The Bibliotheck, 9 (1978-79), 13-20. Durkan, J., ‘Education in the century of the Reformation’, in D. M. McRoberts ed., Essays on the Scottish Reformation 1513-1625 (Glasgow, 1962), pp. 145-168. Durkan, J., ‘The Scottish Universities in the Middle Ages 1413-1560’ (unp…

Statutes of the Scottish Church, 1225-1559
subject: Selected references within the statutes to the church in medieval St Andrews
description: The book is a translation of Concilia Scotiae: Ecclesiae Scoticanae Statutae tam Provincialia Quam Synodalia Quae Supersunt.
creator: Edited and Translated by David Patrick, LLD
source: [General or Provincial Statutes of the 13th Century] How the Conservator should be chosen And we ordain firstly that every year the duty of preaching be laid on one of the bishops one after the other, to be performed at the next council by himself or by another to be proposed by him, beginning with the bishop of St Andrews; and that by choice of the others one of the bishops be appointed conservator of the statutes of the council; who shall hold his office from council to council and shall punish open and notorious offenders against the council or the transgressors of any decree passed at it, and shall effectually compel them to make due satisfaction by ecclesiastical censure as law demands. [Constitutions of David, Bishop of St Andrews, 1242] To the office of pastor it pertains, as concerns the state of the churches entrusted to him and the instruction of those under his charge, to take vigilant care that when called to given an account of the flock committed to him he may be able to give the Lord interest on his talent. Therefore it is that of the rules that have been made by the ancient fathers we recall some to mind at present, adding other anew, lest (which God forbid!) we should appear to treat our office lightly. That churchyard be enclosed As to the state of the churches, we decree that in the first place it be seen to that churchyards be suitably enclosed all the way round, so that no access be open to brutish and unclean beasts; for sacred places should be kept clean, and such as have been duly consecrated to God by bishops. Of the enclosing of churchyards and the repairing and adorning of churches We decree further that round about, as far as the chancels extend, churchyards be enclosed by the rectors, the remaining portion by the parishioners, unless the custom prevails that the whole of the churchyard be enclosed by the parishioners. Item that the churches be roofed, that the walls be unbroken and not ruinous, the windows of glass and unbroken – those r…
publisher: Scottish History Society, (Edinburgh, 1907)

Walter Bower's Scotichronicon
subject: References to St Andrews within the Scotichronicon
description: The Scotichronicon is a chronicle written by Walter Bower, abbot of Inchcolm, in the 1440s. It traces the history of Scotland from its origins, and is a major source for the study of medieval Scotland. All sixteen books were edited from the surviving manuscripts and translated into English from Latin between 1989 and 1998. References to St Andrews have been extracted from these volumes.
creator: D.E.R. Watt (general editor) (Aberdeen, 1989-98). Further information can be gained from the entry in the St Andrews University library catalogue: http://library.st-andrews.ac.uk/search/Y?search=scotichronicon
source: Walter Bower’s Scotichronicon Volume 1, Book II Ch. 58, p. 311: The translation of the relics of St Andrew etc. About the same time [the year 360] the emperor Constantius the son of Constantine the Great in the twentieth year of his reign, motivated by enthusiasm for the Christian religion and inspired by a special devotion which he had conceived long before in his heart for the blessed apostle Andrew, longed to do something gas final proof of his devotion. He went to the city of Patras in the district of Achaia where the apostle was martyred and buried, and from there he stealthily removed by main force the saint’s relics, translated them to Constantinople on 9 May and amid great rejoicing and to the accompaniment of hymns and chants placed them in golden and silver reliquaries with great honour. Achaia is one of the seven provinces of Greece, and almost an island, for it is surrounded by sea on all sides except for the north side, where it adjoins Macedonia. Therefore when Christ had entrusted the world to his apostles and disciples to be steeped in the catholic faith by their preaching, he allotted to Andrew the area around the Caspian sea, Scythia, Macedonia and Achaia, and also, as some would have it, Scotland. Since, as was previously described, the Picts derived their origins from Scythia, Andrew wished even after his death to convert those whom he was not able to convert while he was alive. This Andrew was the apostle of the Lord, the brother of Simon Peter, older than Peter by birth and first to be called, but second in rank or at least third, Galilean by nationality, born in the city of Bethsaida, gentlest of all the disciples. He excelled almost everyone in justice, piety and sanctity. He was dark-complexioned, handsome of appearance, of medium height, with a luxuriant beard. The translation of certain of his bones from Patras to Scotland was as follows. It happened that by divine will on the third night before the emperor entered the city, the angel of t…
publisher: Aberdeen University Press