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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. Applicants must use an online form accessible between 1 December 2025 and 1 May 2026.  All applicants...

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.

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Grants and Awards 2026

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Applications are invited for the 2026 round of grants and awards from the Starthmartine Trust. Deadline is: 1 May 2026. Applications must be made via an online form. Full details...

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New season seminars

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

A full list of seminars scheduled for the 2025-2026 season at the Strathmartine Centre is now available. All seminars begin at 11am, with coffee from 10.30am. Seminars can be accessed...

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Events

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Seminar, 4 March 2026

KATHRIN ZICKERMAN: "Johann Schöner: A Scoto-German Scholar and Physician in early modern Pomerania". 4 March 2026. Coffee from 10.30am.

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Seminar, 4 February 2026

KATE EUSTACE: “Hew Lorimer: Scotland's silent sculptor and the making of a reputation”. 4 February 2026. 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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