Wonderful afternoon celebrating the arrival of Scott's Lighthouse MS at Abbotsford, starting with a showing of "Walter Scott: his Journey to Orkney and Shetland" (unaccountably passed over for awards).

Anna Pilz, Alison Lumsden and Bob Irvine on the contexts for Scott’s voyage

Matt Thompson, Hilary Clydesdale and Ainsley McIntosh talk about their work on the diary.

With papers from Claudio Bolling, Dr Hilary Clydesdale, Dr @ainsley76.bsky.social, Dr @apilz.bsky.social, Prof Alison Lumsden, and Dr Bob Irvine - to be followed by drinks. We look forward to seeing you there!

New projects of IASSL members: @ainsley76.bsky.social (@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social) has been awarded funding from the @royalsoced.bsky.social to support the second stage of her project on Walter Scott’s Lighthouse Yacht Journal (1814), with heritage partners at Abbotsford and the @nlb-uk.bsky.social.

Robert Fergusson looking canty and braw in the Edinburgh sunshine this evening @rfergussonpoet.bsky.social @rhonabrown.bsky.social 💐

The ‘Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books’ exhibition organised by @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk and @selcie.bsky.social opens tomorrow and it is an absolute delight. Treat your inner child to this reminder of the beauty of books and nature 🌿💜

SAVE the DATE for a new SELCIE Symposium!🦉 6 June 2025, 12.00-17.00, University of Edinburgh. 'Nature Nurture: Edinburgh's Childgarden Heritage, Cultures of Care, and Scottish Women's Writing' 🌱 Details & booking info coming soon! #scottishliterature #children #nature #edimburgh @asls.org.uk

You can now sign up to attend the excellent Nature Nurture symposium organised by @sarahdunnigan.bsky.social. Details below ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-nur...

Feeling the warmth of the sun on my back. Listening to the busy chatter of birds. Reading Scottish poetry. Today is a good day. 🌿

Coming to the end of my first week, and have just delivered my first lecture, as a temporary Lecturer in Scot. Lit at @uofglasgow.bsky.social and what a week it’s been! Such a warm welcome from colleagues and students alike! I *think* I’m going to like it here…😄🎉

📣 CFP for a special journal issue of Scottish Literary Review @scotlit.bsky.social, co-edited with @sarahdunnigan.bsky.social ✨ Please share widely 🙏