Readings from the Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels

John Nichol was born and bred in Scott country and has played the part of Sir Walter many times. He has written and acted several court cases that were presided over by Scott whilst he was Shirra in Selkirk. In 2001, he performed Wandering Willie's Tale at the Edinburgh Fringe with the Rowan Tree Theatre company. It has remained his favourite story from the pen of Sir Walter. It's a rich mix of history, comedy, fascinating characters and supernatural doings..
 
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Cover of Wandering Willie's Tale. Edinburgh: T.N. Foulis, 1905. Used here with the permission of the Walter Scott Digital Archive Image Collection.

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The Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels. Volume Seventeen. Redgauntlet by Walter Scott.
Edited by G.A.M Wood with David Hewitt. Published in 1997 by Edinburgh University Press.
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Permission has been granted to The Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club for usage here until Dec.2012.

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