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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, the Harry Bryce School Fund, and the biennial Marinell Ash Award. The next application round will take place in 2027. Any general...

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

Seminars 2026-27

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

The 2026-2027 season of Strathmartine Seminars has been announced, with the first meeting taking place on Wednesday, 2 September, when James Bruce will deliver a talk entitled: “Máel Coluim 'the...

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Grants and Awards 2026 Final Call

April 22, 2026May 5, 2026

This is a final reminder that applications for the 2026 round of Grant Awards must be submitted by midnight on Friday 1 May. Trustees welcome applications for the following three...

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Events

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Seminar, 7 October 2026

IAIN WHYTE: "From Macon to Melrose: William and Ellen Craft's Anti-Slavery Tour of Scotland, January-February 1851". 7 October 2026. Coffee from 10.30am.

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Seminar, 2 September 2026

JAMES BRUCE: "Máel Coluim 'the Great' and Scotland’s Birth Certificate". 2 September 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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