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May
Inspiring Walter Scott
21.05.2022 - 08.01.2023
National Museum of Scotland
Discover how Scott drew upon real historical objects for inspiration in his writing. This free exhibition showcases iconic objects from the National Collection and places them alongside Scott's words, and the stories in which they feature.
Walter Scott and Revolution
21.05.2022 - 15.08.2022
ONLINE
This exhibition highlights how Scott lived through an age of revolution, and how his best-selling novels and poems were a vivid and powerful response to revolutionary change. Far from being an escape into a romanticized past, his works overflow with scenes of violence, terror, repression, and rebellion.
Walking with Walter Scott
21.05.2022 - 30.06.2022
on-line
A number of events will take place on the University of Aberdeen's King’s College Campus and in the Cruikshank Botanic Garden to celebrate and explore Scott’s ideas about the restorative power of the natural world. to find out more visithttps://www.hillgoers.com/guided-walks-events/sir-walter-scott-celebrating-250-years-14th-may-2022
'From the Baskets of Travelling Pedlars' to Abbotsford: Scott’s Lifelong Love of Popular Print
21.05.2022 - 01.03.2023
Online
Scott's library at Abbotsford contains around 3000 popular print items, on topics such as fairy-tales, superstition, politics and song. This exhibition showcases this material and its significance for Scott’s work. You can access it here
June
Dandie Derby 2022
04.06.2022
The Haining, Selkirk
Come and join in the fun and watch the Dandie Dinmont Terriers take part in their annual light hearted race meeting.
August
ScottFest 2022
12.08.2022 - 14.08.2022
Join us to celebrate Sir Walter Scott’s birthday with a weekend of fun for all the family.
'From the Baskets of Travelling Pedlars' to Abbotsford: Scott’s Lifelong Love of Popular Print
01.03.2022 - 01.03.2023
Online
Scott's library at Abbotsford contains around 3000 popular print items, on topics such as fairy-tales, superstition, politics and song. This exhibition showcases this material and its significance for Scott’s work. You can access it here
Dandie Derby 2022
04.06.2022
The Haining, Selkirk
Come and join in the fun and watch the Dandie Dinmont Terriers take part in their annual light hearted race meeting.
Inspiring Walter Scott
06.08.2021 - 08.01.2023
National Museum of Scotland
Discover how Scott drew upon real historical objects for inspiration in his writing. This free exhibition showcases iconic objects from the National Collection and places them alongside Scott's words, and the stories in which they feature.
ScottFest 2022
12.08.2022 - 14.08.2022
Join us to celebrate Sir Walter Scott’s birthday with a weekend of fun for all the family.
Walking with Walter Scott
01.02.2022 - 30.06.2022
on-line
A number of events will take place on the University of Aberdeen's King’s College Campus and in the Cruikshank Botanic Garden to celebrate and explore Scott’s ideas about the restorative power of the natural world. to find out more visithttps://www.hillgoers.com/guided-walks-events/sir-walter-scott-celebrating-250-years-14th-may-2022
Walter Scott and Revolution
06.09.2021 - 15.08.2022
ONLINE
This exhibition highlights how Scott lived through an age of revolution, and how his best-selling novels and poems were a vivid and powerful response to revolutionary change. Far from being an escape into a romanticized past, his works overflow with scenes of violence, terror, repression, and rebellion.