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Dr Iain Gordon Brown - Frolics in the Face of Europe: Sir Walter Scott, Continental Travel and the Tradition of the Grand Tour

On 3rd June 2021 the Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club virtually hosted at talk by Dr. Iain Gordon Brown. He was introduced by our chairman Prof. Iain Torrance.

Jun 3, 2021

Paul Wedgwood - A Scott-themed three-course menu

On Thursday 6th May we hosted a virtual talk by Paul Wedgwood on how he devised a Scott-themed three-course menu. This was followed by a Toast to Sir Walter from our Chairman Prof. Sir Iain Torrance

May 7, 2021

Ray Perman - The Financial Ruin of Sir Walter Scott.. and How He Got Out of It

On Thursday 8th April 2021 we hosted a talk via Zoom by Ray Perman. He was be introduced by our chairman Prof. Iain Torrance.

Apr 8, 2021

Lillian Elliott - The "Waverley" Phenomenon and Material Imagination

On Thursday 12th November 2020 we had a talk via Zoom by Lillian Elliott. She was introduced by our chairman Prof. Iain Torrance.

Nov 13, 2020

Dr Daniel Cook - Scott's Wandering Tales

On 15th October 2020 we hosted a Joint Lecture with Edinburgh University English Department given by Dr Daniel Cook

Oct 15, 2020