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This summer the Centre for Open Studies is delighted to offer all staff and students of the University of Glasgow who are volunteering at activities such as the Commonwealth Games, Ryder Cup and Homecoming Scotland 2014 events an opportunity to attend a half-day or day event at no cost. You can choose from a variety of learning opportunities in history, science and the arts. In what is an exciting summer for Scotland we hope that you will consider joining us in celebrating Scotland’s culture and heritage.

Dr Robert Hamilton, Acting Director, Centre for Open Studies

Courses on offer:

• Early medieval sculpture in Scotland and Ireland: Wednesday 11 June, 10am-4pm
• Weighing the Earth on Schiehallion, Perthshire: Wednesday 18 June, 7pm-9pm and Saturday 21 June, 10am-4pm (at Schiehallion)
• Bannockburn 1314 – winning a nation?: Saturday 21 June, 10am-4pm
• Stirling and its battles: Tuesday 24 June, 10am-12.30
• John Duncan Fergusson and the arts of Independence: Tuesday 24 June, 2pm-4pm
• The Treaty of Union: Wednesday 25 June, 10am-4pm
• The Highland Clearances revisited: Thursday 26 June, 10am-12.30pm
• Research how our Scottish ancestors lived: Tuesday 1 July, 1pm-4pm
• Astronomy and geometry at the Machrie Moor Stone Circles, Arran: Thursday 3 July, 7pm-9pm and Friday 4 July, 10am-5pm (at Machrie Moor)
• Who were the Covenanters?: Wednesday 9 July, 10am-1pm
• Who were the Jacobites?: Thursday 10 July, 10am-1pm
• Who was Mary, Queen of Scots? Wednesday 16 July, 10am-1pm
• Tommy’s War: A First World War diary: Tuesday 5 August, 10am-4pm
• Write a short story: Monday 4 August, 10am-2pm

All classes take place in the St Andrew’s Building, Eldon Street, except where noted.

Details of all courses: www.gla.ac.uk/courses/openstudies/

How to enrol: www.gla.ac.uk/services/centreforopenstudies/howtoenrol/

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First published: 20 June 2014