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Walter Scott and The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border

10th August 202110th August 2021 Graham Hogg

15 August 2021 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of Scotland’s most famous authors, who in his lifetime achieved global renown and for millions came to represent Scotland and Scottish culture. Sir Walter Scott’s fame may have declined somewhat over the last 100 years, and his works are not so widely read, […]

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