Murray Pittock: The Shortest History of Scotland

From Robert Bruce to Nicola Sturgeon, join Murray Pittock on Wednesday 6th May at 7pm as he talks about his lively and insightful history of Scotland ranges far and wide to understand the rich identity of one of the oldest nations in Europe -.

Scotland is one of the oldest nations in Europe. Its territory remains fundamentally unchanged since the fifteenth century, and its southern border with England has barely altered since 1237. And yet Scotland – a country with a global brand, its own law, education and church – is not a state at all. In The Shortest History of Scotland, Murray Pittock argues that this very ambiguity is what has made the nation a central part of the global story.

From first tribes to devolution, Pittock unpicks the myths from the reality. He explores the glories – real and imagined – of Scottish history, from Robert Bruce to Robert Burns, tartan to paisley, Scott to Sturgeon – and asks what the past can tell us about what lies ahead. All in just over 200 pages...

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Event starts at 7pm, please arrive early to secure a good seat.

Tickets are £3 and there is a Ticket & Book option which includes a signed copy of The Shortest History of Scotland by Murray Pittock.

The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or [email protected]

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