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 Allan Massie giving a talk to the Club on Scott and Byron: The Generosity of Friendship in September 2010. Click on the button below to read it.
Programme for 2012
Seven day advance pre-booking preferred but for last minute tickets call the Treasurer.
7:00pm Thursday 2nd February 2012
Scott and the Pharos: The Lighthouse Tour of 1814 Revisited
A talk by Prof. David Purdie
Tickets £10 (Including a glass of wine & canapes)
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6:30pm Friday 2nd March 2012
103rd Annual Dinner
Emeritus Professor Claire Lamont will propose the toast to The Memory of Sir Walter.
Prof. David Purdie will be in the Chair.
Tickets £40 (exl. wines)
7:00pm Thursday 5th April 2012
Abbotsford: an Exciting Future
a talk by Sandra McNeil
Tickets £10 (includes a glass of wine & canapés)
7:00pm Thursday 3rd May 2012
Annual General Meeting
7:30pm Thursday 3rd May 2012
Sir Walter Scott and James Hogg: A City and Country Friendship
a talk by Dr Gillian Hughes
Tickets £10 (includes a glass of wine & canapés)
7:00pm Thursday 14th June 2012
Besoms, Keelies, and Merry Men: Scott's contributions to Jamieson's Dictionary
a talk by Dr Dr Susan Rennie
Tickets £10 (includes a glass of wine & canapés)
12:00noon Sunday 5th August 2012
A Colloquium on The Antiquary
Introduced by Lee A. Simpson and William Payne
Tickets £25 (includes a Tour of the House and a two course Buffet Lunch).
[+optional Coach Tickets £15]
Dates for your Diary (full details in next letter)
Thursday 6th September: Matthew Withey and Joanna Cooke on Conservation at Abbotsford
Thursday 11th October: Joint Lecture Professor Christopher Harvie, title to be announced.
Thursday 15th November: J. H. Alexander on Scott's Magnum Opus edition.
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All events must be booked at least 3 days in advance of the performance dates.
Some venue information is only available to members.
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