Scott, Globalisation and Race: father of ‘imperial romance’ or silent supporter of abolitionism? TAGS: Fredrick Douglass | Scott250 | walter scott When discussing what topics in relation to Walter Scott would be interesting and relevant to reflect upon at the beginning of my internship, one of the themes that was highlighted …Continue reading →

The Industrial World: Scott’s Vision TAGS: industrial history | industrialisation | Scott | Scott250 | walter scott ‘We have accumulated in huge cities and smothering manufacturies the numbers which should be spread over the face of a country and what wonder that they should be corrupted? We …Continue reading →

Visualising the Scott Monument TAGS: Architecture | scott monument | walter scott In Semester 2 this year, we had a number of first-year architecture students visiting the CRC to research historic Edinburgh buildings. There have been enquiries about Old College, New College, and the National …Continue reading →