What does it really cost to live and study in Edinburgh? Our students share their daily spending over the course of a week and chat through how they stick to their budgets. From tips on how to get around the city, to meal prep inspiration, our students give a glimpse into student life in Edinburgh. […]

On Thursday 26th and Friday 27th February, the Caliphal Finances team had the joy and privilege of meeting Professor Alain Delattre, Coptic and Greek papyrologist and Dean of the Faculty of Literatures, Translation and Communication at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. Also present were Eline Scheerlinck, who recently left the project and is now a […]

Changing the visual design mid-way in a video project is quite unusual, but pivoting to a softer animation style with stick figures proved successful for both the client and us.

The Democratic Intellect: Scotland and her Universities in the Nineteenth Century George Elder Davie (First edition 1961; third edition 2013, Edinburgh University Press) The Scottish university system differed markedly from the English one. It prioritised broad general education and a strong philosophical foundation: Four-year general degree (usually entered at age 15–16), providing a broad education […]

By Pattanun (Pear), from Thailand, studying Management MSc Stockbridge is one of those Edinburgh neighbourhoods I always end up going back to.  I do not live in Stockbridge, but whenever I want a slower day away from campus, it is usually the first place that comes to mind. It has pretty streets, good coffee, green spaces and the kind of independent shops […]

Nearly all changes this week relate to kernel or module updates. Here are the details of the notable changes… May 25, 2026