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For a full list of all of our Past Talks and Papers (many include text and video) click the button below

A Colloquium on Peveril of the Peak with Prof. Alison Lumsden and Prof. Catherine Jones

On Saturday 13th August we had a Colloquium on Peveril of the Peak with Prof. Alison Lumsden and Prof. Catherine Jones. They were introduced by our former Chairman, Professor Sir Iain R. Torrance.

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Aug 14, 2022

Ian Chisholm - Scott as a Historian

On Thursday 2nd June 2022 we had a talk by Ian Chisholm on Scott as a Historian. He was introduced by our Chairperson, Dr. Lucy Wood.

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Jun 3, 2022

Dr Alena Shmakova - Dance in Sir Walter Scott’s Works and Times

On Thursday 7th April we had a talk by Dr Alena Shmakova on Dance in Sir Walter Scott’s Works and Times. She was introduced by our Hon Secretary, Dr. Michael Wood.

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Apr 8, 2022

The Very Revd Prof Sir Iain Torrance - Some Religious Questions in The Monastery (1820)

On Thursday 10th November we had a talk by The Very Revd Prof Sir Iain Torrance. He was introduced by our Hon. Secretary, Dr. Michael Wood.

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Mar 10, 2022

Prof. Aonghus Mackechnie - Building a New Past, Bequeathing a Future: Walter Scott and the Baronial

On Thursday 18th November we had a talk by Prof. Aonghus Mackechnie. He was introduced by our chairman Prof. Iain Torrance.

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Nov 18, 2021
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