In 2021 Scotland celebrates the birth of Sir Walter Scott. Born 250 years ago, through the power of his imagination and the magic of his pen, he championed the history and landscapes of Scotland in a string of best-selling books that dominated the 19th century.
A Fellow and Vice President of the Society and a keen antiquarian, explore the links below to learn more about Scott’s life, work and legacy.
The following publications are free to download or read online:
The following entries are references to Scott in the Society’s 18th-century transactions, Archaeologia Scotica, which indicate that the author researched his novels with assistance from the Society:
The following Society talks focus on or reference the life and works of Sir Water Scott. All of our recorded lectures are available to watch free on our YouTube channel.
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