he Annual Dinner of the Club is held in March each year at which the President delivers a toast to the memory of Sir Walter.
Among other meetings there is a Joint Lecture with the University of Edinburgh English Dept. From time to time members also enjoy the privilege of a visit to Abbotsford.
The lectures and addresses are published in our Annual Bulletin, which also includes other articles of interest on Scott, his work and contemporaries.
The photograph on the right is of Lord Woolman at the celebration of Sir Walter's birthday in 2007.
Programme for 2010*
*more events to be finalised soon.
All events must be booked at least 5 days in advance of the performance dates.
Some venue information is only available to members.
7:00pm Thursday 11th February 2010
Sir Walter Scott and Thomas Moore
A talk by Kath Hardie with with music and songs by Ian Scott and Chapter Four.
Tickets £10 (inc Wine & Canapes)
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6:30pm Friday 12th March 2010
101st Annual Dinner
Dr. Iain G. Brown will propose the toast to The Memory of Sir Walter.
Prof.David Purdie will be in the Chair.
Tickets £36 - SOLD OUT - Waiting List Only
7pm Thursday 13th May 2010
Annual General Meeting
[No ticket required]
7:30pm Thursday 13th May 2010
A Mighty Treasure
An illustrated guide to James C. Corson's Collection of Scottiana
by Dr. Paul Barnaby.
Tickets £10 (inc Wine & Canapes)
Sunday 23rd May
A special Colloquium to mark the
200th year since the publication of:
The Lady of The Lake
at the Harbour Cafe, Loch Venachar
Guest speakers: Ali Lumsden and Nicola Watson.
Discussion to be chaired by Prof. David W. Purdie.
PROGRAMME:
11:00am Coach Pick-up from Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.
12:30pm. The Colloquium. 1:15pm, Buffet Lunch.
3:00pm, 1 hour Sail on SS Walter Scott, Loch Katrine.
5:30pm, Arrive back in Edinburgh.
All inclusive Tickets £35 each (excl. drinks)
7:00pm Thursday 24th June 2010
Scott-Land
A Lecture about The Author Who Invented A Nation
by Stuart Kelly
Tickets £10 (Inc Wine & Canapes)
Dates for your Diary
Sunday 15th August 2010
Birthday Celebrations
details coming soon
Thursday 4th November 2010.
Scott's Lighthouse Tour
a lecture by Dr. Penny Fielding
Thursday 16th September 2010
Scott & Byron
a lecture by Allan Massie
October 2010
Joint Lecture with Edinburgh University
Details coming soon
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All events must be booked at least 5 days in advance of the performance dates.
Some venue information is only available to members.
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