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Online Exhibition
Memorialising Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott is one of Scotland’s most well-known authors and his legacies can be found all over the world
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Online Exhibition
Haunts and Jaunts
Explore the houses, homes and other places that were important to Scott
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Online exhibition
Scotland on the Page
Discover some of the historic sites which inspired Scott, and which formed the backdrop to his poems and novels
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Online exhibition
Baronial Influence
Learn about Scott's magnificent home, his inspirations for it, and the buildings went on to inspire
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Spoken Word
Cadzow Castle and Scott
In 1801, Walter Scott lamented the ruin of Cadzow Castle
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Spoken Word
Crichton Castle and Scott
In his works, Scott explores the history of the castle and one of its powerful owners
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Dunstaffnage Castle and Scott
In 1814, Scott paid a visit to Dunstaffnage Castle in Argyll and Bute
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Spoken Word
Dryburgh Abbey and Scott
Sir Walter Scott and his wife Charlotte were laid to rest at Dryburgh Abbey
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Spoken Word
The Dwarfie Stane and Scott
Explore Scott's diary of his voyage around Scotland’s coast in summer 1814
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Spoken Word
Edinburgh Castle and Scott
Walter Scott describes the moment when he unearthed the Honours of Scotland
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Spoken Word
Fort Charlotte and Scott
Scott visited Lerwick on his voyage around Scotland in 1814
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Spoken Word
Glasgow Cathedral and Scott
In his epic novel, 'Rob Roy', Walter Scott describes Glasgow Cathedral
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Spoken Word
Hermitage Castle and Scott
Scott visited Hermitage Castle many times and even excavated part of the castle
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Spoken Word
Holyrood Abbey and Scott
Hear Scott’s tirade against those who damaged Holyrood Abbey in November 1688
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Spoken Word
Holyrood Park and Scott
Scott influenced the creation of the ‘Radical Road’ along Salisbury Crags
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Spoken Word
Iona Abbey and Scott
Scott visited Iona twice and mused on the life of the monks at the abbey
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Spoken Word
Jarlshof and Scott
Discover how 43-year-old Walter Scott amused himself on a visit to Jarlshof in 1814
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Spoken Word
Jedburgh Abbey and Scott
Discover Sir Walter Scott's connections with Jedburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders
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Spoken Word
Kinnaird Head and Scott
Scott described his view of the castle at Kinnaird Head from the Lighthouse Yacht at sea
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Spoken Word
Linlithgow Palace and Scott
Scott's epic poem 'Marmion' described many places in Scotland, including Linlithgow Palace
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Spoken Word
Lochranza Castle and Scott
Explore Scott's reflection upon the morning sun at Lochranza Castle
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Spoken Word
Melrose Abbey and Scott
Learn about Sir Walter Scott's love of Melrose Abbey
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Spoken Word
Mousa Broch and Scott
A seasick Walter Scott wrote 'Mousa's Castled Coast' offshore from Mousa in 1814
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Spoken Word
Rothesay Castle and Scott
‘The Bluidy Stair’ - Walter Scott’s tale of love, hate, and murder at Rothesay Castle.
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Scalloway and Scott
When Scott visited Scalloway in 1814, he reflected on Earl Patrick Stewart and his tyrannical rule
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Smailholm Tower and Scott
The wild landscape around Smailholm Tower inspired Scott's writings
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Stones of Stenness and Scott
Hear Walter Scott marvel and conjecture after he visited the Stones of Stenness in 1814
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Tantallon Castle and Scott
Scott's 1808 poem 'Marmion' inspired tourists to flock to Tantallon Castle
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Spoken Word
Threave Castle and Scott
Walter Scott reflects on Scotland's turbulent past
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Stirling Castle and Scott
Scott's poem 'The Lady of the Lake' describes King James V riding to Stirling Castle