Listen to Sir Walter Scott

Readings from The Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels:

We celebrated the completion of the publication of The Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels by asking Scott aficionados to read a short extract of a Sir Walter Scott publication that would not only convince others of his greatness but would also impel them to read him too. 

To celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Sir Walter's birth please record yourself reading your favourite passage of Scott. Post it to social media using the hashtag #WalterScott250 

Readings by Past Presidents:

Professor David Hewitt: The Antiquary (Chapter 11) - Oldbuck buying fish [4 mins]

James Robertson: Rob Roy (Chapter 27) - Bailie Nicol Jarvie and Andrew Fairservice bickering [6 mins]

Professor Ian Campbell: Redgauntlet (Chapter 23 to end) [6 mins]

Tam Dalyell: Redgauntlet (Letter 11) [4 mins]

Fraser Elgin: The Heart of Mid-Lothian (Chapter 38) - When Jeanie meets Queen Caroline [13 mins]

Paul H. Scott: Rob Roy (Chapter 27) - Discussions about the Union [6 mins]

Brian Taylor: The Heart of Mid-Lothian (Chapter 8) - Jeanie visits her sister in prison [8 mins]

Professor Claire Lamont: The Bride of Lammermoor (Chapter 3) - Introducing the heroine [9 mins]

Professor Murray Pittock: Rob Roy (Chapter 26) - Bailie Nicol Jarvie and Rob Roy [12 mins]

Sir Eric Anderson: The Journal (Extracts) [9 mins]

Readings by Academics:

Professor Peter Garside: Waverley (Chapter 22) [6 mins]

Caroline McCracken-Flesher: The Chronicles of the Canongate (Chapter 16) [8 mins]

Dr. J. H. Alexander: Count Robert of Paris (Chapter 5) The Western Crusades [6 mins]

Dr. Penny Fielding: The Bride of Lammermoor (Chapter 35) The Ending [3 mins]

Professor David W. Purdie: The Journal (Extract) The Crash [6 mins]

Readings by famous and distinguished Scott aficionados:

John Nichol: Redgauntlet (Letter 11) Wandering Willie's Tale [44 mins]

Stephen Woolman: The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Extracts) Conclusion [10 mins]

Geoffrey C. Bond: Waverley (Chapter 3) Education [11 mins]

Alasdair Hutton: The Lay of the Last Minstrel (Canto Sixth) [18 min]

Readings by Club Members:

Kathleen Hardie: The Journal (Extract) Death of Charlotte [5 mins]

Readings by School Children in Edinburgh and the Lothians:

Pupils at George Heriot's School: The Fortunes of Nigel (Chapter 5) [8 mins]

In 2009 Paul H. Scott introduced this project