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‘How British is Scotland? Harmonic Fantasy or Unresolved Dissonance?’

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On 8 April 2014, the Centre welcomed the University’s own Prof Bill Sweeney to discuss ‘How British is Scotland? Harmonic Fantasy or Unresolved Dissonance?’, continuing the ‘How British is Scotland?’ mini-series and following Prof Lynn Abrams’ lecture in March. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. For some, being Scottish necessitates the rejection of ‘Scottishness’… Continue reading

Centenary Lecture Series: ‘Robert Burns & The Rise of Scottish Studies’

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On 26th September 2013, the Centre was delighted to welcome Professor Gerard Carruthers who continued the Centenary Lecture Series, celebrating 100 years of the People’s Chair for Scottish History and Literature at the University of Glasgow. Prof. Carruthers discussed ‘Robert Burns & The Rise of Scottish Studies’. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the… Continue reading

Centenary Lecture Series: ‘Glasgow Poets and Modern Scotland’

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On 28 March 2013, the Centre, as part of the on-going series of lectures celebrating the Centenary of Scottish History and Literature at the University of Glasgow, welcomed Professor Alan Riach who discussed, ‘Glasgow Poets and Modern Scotland’. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. The Chair of Scottish History and Literature at the University… Continue reading