The Construction of Scottish Myths

The Construction of Scottish Myths

This is a past event

Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies,Centre for the Study of Myth,andThe Elphinstone Institute

Image of the erection of Robert the Bruce Statue © Gordon Casely

Programme

1.30-2.30‘The Myth of Freedom in Scottish History’Edward Cowan (Glasgow)

2.30-3.30‘Robert the Bruce - Myth, Legend and National Hero’Robert Segal (Aberdeen)

3.30-4.00Tea and Coffee

4.00-5.00‘The Myth of the Jacobite Clans: Ideology and the Construction of “British” History’Murray G.H. Pittock (Glasgow)

5.00-5.30Discussion

 

For all inquiries please contact the organizer, Michael Brown: m.brown@abdn.ac.uk

Venue
University of Aberdeen, Humanities Manse