Louisa Lumsden is remembered as the founder and inspiration of University Hall. She was a lifelong advocate for the progression of female education, inspired by her time at Girton College, Cambridge, having been one of the first five women to study…
Louisa Lumsden was a Scottish pioneer of female education born on December 31st, 1840, in Aberdeen. Lumsden was the founding headmistress of St Leonards School in St Andrews, which was the first school for girls in Scotland modelled after English…
Marion Gilchrist was a physician born on February 5th, 1864, in Lanarkshire. She matriculated as an arts student from Queen Margaret College for the Higher Education of Women in Glasgow, with aims to become a teacher.
During her time at Queen…
Martyrs’ Monument was built to commemorate four protestants who were executed during the 16th Century. These were Patrick Hamilton, Henry Forrest, George Wishart, and Walter Mill.
Patrick Hamilton was executed in 1528 outside St Salvator's Chapel…
