What's On

A Walk in Walter's Woods
10.08.2021 - 19.10.2021
Abbotsford

Join Abbotsford's Ranger Anna on a guided walk around the Abbotsford Estate to learn more about wildlife, specimen trees and Scott’s designed landscape.

Head for the Hills: What we can learn from walking with Walter Scott
15.08.2021 - 30.04.2022
North-east Scotland

A series of local hill walks led by Hillgoers in partnership with the Walter Scott Research Centre at the University of Aberdeen 

Biodiversity Walks
24.08.2021 - 28.09.2021
Abbotsford

These 1 hour guided walks around Abbotsford's estate with our Ranger Anna focus on a different theme each month, highlighting the biodiversity at Abbotsford.

Walter Scott and Song: Musical Events
01.09.2021 - 31.03.2022
Online

A number of talks, performances and other events will be held to explore Scott’s relationship to song.

Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument
06.09.2021 - 29.10.2021
Online

Join the Walter Scott Research Centre at the University of Aberdeen for a free online course with Abbotsford and Futurelearn. 

Scottish International Storytelling Festival
15.10.2021 - 31.10.2021
Scotland

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival will celebrate Walter Scott 250 with a selection of live storytelling events.

Haunted Scott 
29.10.2021
Online

For Hallowe’en, Penny Fielding will talk about ghosts, visions and prophecies in Scott’s novels and poetry.

Sir Walter Scott Grand March and Commemoration
30.10.2021
St Giles Cathedral

Join us to celebrate Scott's life and legacy with a special service at St Giles Cathedral followed by a Grand March through the city of Edinburgh, from St Giles Cathedral to the Scott Monument.

SIR WALTER SCOTT (1771-1832) a 250th anniversary concert
17.12.2021
Parliament House, Edinburgh

A 250th anniversary concert celebrating the world-famous Scots poet, creator of the historical novel, advocate and judge.

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