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Recent Events

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

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

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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.

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Apr 8, 2021

Anne McClary - Scott’s Relationship with Traditional Song

On 4th March 2021 we hosted an online talk and musical performance by Anne McClary.

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Mar 4, 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.

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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

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Oct 15, 2020
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