Tuesday, January 24, 2012

W.M. Watt Collection at the University of Edinburgh

So after trying to complete the forms necessary for obtaining permission to check the private collection of W.M. Watt at the University of Edinburgh, I was able to secure the necessary permission.  My host escorted me to the library where we were allowed to go through the various doors and barriers.  We then asked the reference librarian to guide us to the collection.  We were then told that they are not available because they are in the process of being moved from one place to another and that a special hard hat would be required to go there, but that it requires an advance notice.

Having said that, I really really enjoyed the crowd of students at University of Edinburgh.  I really liked the chemistry of the students there.  They were most informed and most engaged.  I had fun.  And the Edinburgh Castle is a must see--I really don't like to say "must see" and this may be the first time I ever use that term.