The Ancient Universities of Scotland
University of St Andrews – College Gate, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ
“Founded in the 15th century, St Andrews is Scotland’s first university and the third oldest in the English-speaking world. Teaching began in the community of St Andrews in 1410, and the University was formally constituted by the issue of a papal bull in 1413.”
University of Glasgow – University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ
“Founded by papal bull in 1451, it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s four ancient universities. Along with the universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and St Andrews, the university was part of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century.“
Aberdeen University – King’s College, Aberdeen AB24 3FX
“Founded in 1495 when William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen and Chancellor of Scotland, petitioned Pope Alexander VI on behalf of James IV, King of Scots to establish King’s College, making it Scotland’s third-oldest university and the fifth-oldest in the English-speaking world.”
Edinburgh University – Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL
“Founded in 1582, is the sixth oldest university in the United Kingdom and English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s ancient universities. The university has five main campuses in the city of Edinburgh, which include many buildings of historical and architectural significance such as those in Old Town. The university played an important role in Edinburgh becoming a chief intellectual centre during the Scottish Enlightenment, contributing to the city being nicknamed the “Athens of the North”.”
More Scottish Universities
Robert Gordon University – Garthdee House, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7QB
Abertay – Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG
University of Dundee – Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN
Edinburgh Napier University – Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Edinburgh EH11 4BN
Heriot-Watt University – Edinburgh EH14 4AS
Queen Margaret University – Edinburgh EH21 6UU
Glasgow Caledonian – Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA
University of Strathclyde – 16 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XQ
University of the Highlands and Islands – 12b Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5SQ
University of Stirling – Stirling FK9 4LA
University of the West of Scotland – Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley
