On 10 March 2015, the Centre welcomed David Ditchburn to discuss ‘Scotland, France, and The Auld Alliance: Was there an Alternative?’. This continued the ‘Scotland and Europe’ strand of seminars. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. Most modern historiography on Scottish diplomatic relations with Europe focuses on the Franco-Scottish dimension: the ‘Auld… Continue reading →
On 24 February 2015, the Centre was delighted to welcome Siobhan Talbott to discuss ‘Conflict, Commerce and Communities: British markets and society in France, 1603-1763’. This continued the ‘Scotland and Europe’ seminar series. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. Siobhan’s talk centred on two key elements: 1) To move away from the idea… Continue reading →
On 10 February 2015, the Centre welcomed Emily Flaherty and Esther Breitenbach to discuss ‘What Women’s Lib – The Aberdeen Women’s Liberation Movement and the Workers Education Association’ (Emily) and ‘Feminism in Scotland: European Links and Lessons’ (Esther). Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lectures. The Women’s Liberation Movement has often been examined from a national… Continue reading →
On 3 February 2015, the Centre was delighted to welcome three speakers to discuss their new research in a seminar co-hosted by the First Millenia Studies Group. Daniel MacLean discussed ‘What was happening in the Firthlands? Gaels, Picts and Vikings in Northern mainland Scotland’, Anouk Busset discussed ‘Comparing the impact of Christianity on Irish, Scottish and Scandinavian… Continue reading →
On 27 January 2015, the Centre was delighted to welcome Emily Wingfield (University of Birmingham) to discuss ‘The daughters of James I and their books’, which continued the ‘Scotland and Europe’ seminar series. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. ‘Royal books’ encompass texts written or commissioned by members of the royal family,… Continue reading →
On 13 January 2015, the Centre was delighted to welcome Jim Sillars (former Deputy Leader of the SNP) to discuss ‘Scotland in the EU – its origin in contrast with the present’, continuing our ‘Scotland and Europe’ series of lectures. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. Sillars’ views towards the European Union… Continue reading →
On 9 December 2014, the Ninth Annual Angus Matheson Memorial Lecture was held by Celtic & Gaelic. This year the lecture was delivered by Dr Aonghas MacCoinnich who discussed ‘Sgeul na Gàidhlig / Gaelic at the University of Glasgow – The first 450 years (1451-1901)’. This officially launched the ‘Sgeul na Gàidhlig / Gaelic at the University of… Continue reading →
On 2 December, the Centre was delighted to welcome Dr Aonghas MacCoinnich to discuss ‘Plantation in the Hebrides: the Dutch in Stornoway, 1628-31’, which continued the ‘Scotland and Europe’ series. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. The plantation in question was not one of foreign aggression, but instead it was a Clan Mackenzie… Continue reading →
On 25 November 2014, the Centre was delighted to welcome Dr Alan MacNiven (University of Edinburgh) to discuss ‘What’s in a Name? Norse Naming Strategies in the Hebrides’. This seminar was held in conjunction with Onomastication, the onomastics reading group. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. On 2 July 1266, the envoys of King Magnus… Continue reading →
On 18 November 2014, the Centre was pleased to welcome Esther Meijers (University of Reading) to discuss ‘William Carstares in the Netherlands: The Making of a Moderate Mind’. This continued the ‘Scotland and Europe’ series. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. William Carstares (1649-1715) was the most prominent clergyman and politician in late-seventeenth and… Continue reading →
