Edinburgh University ditches 150-year-old graduation cap tradition

BBC Scotland Friday 03 July 2026, 13:20 UTC 1 min read

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The Geneva Bonnet, also known as the John Knox Cap, will no longer be used to tap the head of graduating students.

Edinburgh University (ORG) The Geneva Bonnet (EVENT) the John Knox Cap (PERSON)

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