Forrester Prize in Chemistry
The Forrester Prize in Chemistry was founded in 1887 by Walter Forrester who provided £300 to provide one prize of c.£13 to the best student of the year. Mrs Agnes Geddes, Walter’s daughter, wrote to the University of…
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Walter Forrester (d.1880/7?)
Walter Forrester was the son of George Forrester, a resident of Dysart, and Jane Foreman. Between 1824 and 1825, he was a student of the United College, University of St Andrews, and between 1825 and 1826, he was a…
Buist Bursary
The Buist Bursary was founded in 1876 by James Buist of Law Park, St Andrews, in memory of his brother, the Reverend Dr George Buist, who was a Professor of Ecclesiastical History at St Mary’s College. The fund was to…
James Buist (c.1795-1880)
Baptised in 1795, James Buist (c.1795-1880) of Law Park, St Andrews, was the son of George Buist, who farmed at Kettle in Fife, and Christian Ballingall. He was a student at the University of St Andrews from 1810 to…
Alexander Stewart (d. 1828)
Alexander Stewart (d. 1828) was part of the Stewart family of Garth, a significant Highland family whose seat was Garth Castle in Perthshire. Stewart probably studied at St Andrews, and then trained for medicine at…
David Charles Guthrie (1788-1859)
David Charles Guthrie (1788-1859) of Dundee was born to parents James Guthrie, 2nd Baron of Cragie (1740-1830) and Amelia Murray (c.1749-c.1824). He was a student at United College from 1802 to 1804. Guthrie became…
Garvie Bursary
The Garvie Bursaries were established in 1831, due to a bequest of £1,250 from William Garvie. He wished to fund two bursaries to help ‘defray the expenses of such young men… attending St Mary’s College in St Andrews…
William Garvie (1742-1831)
William Garvie (1742-1831) was born in Perth to William Garvie, a merchant there, and Ann Paton. He attended United College then St Mary’s College from 1757 to 1766. The Brechin Presbytery licensed him as a minister in…
Forbes Bursaries
The Forbes Bursaries were founded by John Forbes (1800-1874), who bequeathed £1,500 to the University. The benefaction supported three bursaries: the first was for a student entering United College who was deemed ‘the…
John Forbes (1800-1874)
John Forbes (1800-1874) was born ‘of poor but respectable Scotch parentage’ in Dunkeld. He attended United College from 1815-1819, then St Mary’s College from 1819-1822, and occasionally between 1822-1824. Forbes was…