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Strathmartine Centre

Strathmartine Centre

The Strathmartine Centre in St Andrews is an independent study centre equipped with library, study rooms and meeting rooms which are intended primarily for independent researchers, people with historical interests and visiting scholars. The Centre also has a fully equipped...

Grants and Awards

Grants and Awards

The Strathmartine Trust offers a range of grants and awards. These are: the Strathmartine Grants, the Sandeman Grants, and the biennial Marinell Ash Award. The next application deadline for these awards will be in 2026. Any general enquiries regarding the...

Accommodation

Accommodation

The Strathmartine Centre has a self-contained flat for use by visiting scholars. The flat has its own bedroom and bathroom, plenty of storage space, and facilities for private study. Visiting scholars also have access to the Centre's kitchen and common-room/dining...

Strathmartine Press

Strathmartine Press

The object of the Press is to publish shorter, high-quality books in Scottish History.  Ideally our publications will be between 25,000 and 50,000 words. While we welcome proposals on any aspect of Scottish History, the Press is particularly interested in...

The Strathmartine Trust: About Us

The Strathmartine Trust was established by the late Dr Ronald Cant to encourage and support the study of all periods of Scottish history, continuing the work to which he devoted most of his life. It is named after the parish north of Dundee where Dr Cant's family originated. The Trustees are all volunteers and manage the business of the Trust, which includes operating the Strathmartine Centre, administering the annual grant award schemes, and overseeing the Strathmartine Press.

News

Payel Mukherjee seminar

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

Dr Payel Mukherjee will present a special seminar to conclude the 2024-25 series, entitled: “Philosophy of Leaves and Ideas of a University: The conversations between Patrick Geddes and Rabindranath Tagore...

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Grants and Awards 2025

May 6, 2025May 12, 2025

The application deadline for this year's Strathmartine Trust awards has now passed. Award decisions will be made during June and July. Any general enquires regarding the awards schemes should be...

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Events

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Seminar, 18 June 2025

DR PAYEL MUKHERJEE: “Philosophy of Leaves and Ideas of a University: The conversations between Patrick Geddes and Rabindranath Tagore from 1915 to 1930”. 18 June 2025. Coffee from 10.30am. 

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Seminar, 4 June 2025

VICTORIA MCINTYRE: “The broom rather increases the evil: how public health shaped the urban environment of Dundee, c.1845-1919”. 4 June 2025. Coffee from 10.30am. 

About Us

The Strathmartine Trust was established by the late Dr Ronald Cant to encourage and support the study of all periods of Scottish history, continuing the work to which he devoted most of his life. It is named after the parish north of Dundee where Dr Cant's family originated. The Trustees are all volunteers and manage the business of the Trust, which includes operating the Strathmartine Centre, administering the annual grant award schemes, and overseeing the Strathmartine Press.

How To Contact Us

The Strathmartine Trust
2 Kinburn Place
St Andrews
KY16 9DT

office@strathmartinetrust.org

Telephone/Fax: 01334 478644
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