Sunday 15 August 2021 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott. IASH has long connections with Scott, with our first ever publication in 1973 collecting scholarship from the 200th anniversary conference, including contributions by IASH Directors William Beattie and David Daiches.
To celebrate this milestone, IASH is honoured to have received a significant donation in the form of a complete set of the Melrose Edition of Scott's novels, including the 2 volumes of Lockhart's biography, from the collection of Dr Iain Currie, along with other works from the period including The Ettrick Shepherd, and Border Raids and Reivers by Reverend R. Borland. A special display of our Scott collection, showcasing the new donations, has been created in the IASH Library and is available to view now.
For events and other information about the 250th anniversary, please visit https://walterscott250.com/.