Q&A with Dr Beth Williamson: A Cultural Biography of William Johnstone
Beth Williamson discusses her research on the story of pioneering educator and influential artist William Johnstone.
The Scottish Martyrs and the antagonisms between Scots Law and British penal practice
Editors introduce their article on the Scottish Martyrs, which was the runner up in the SHR’s inaugural Early Career Researcher prize (Published in the journal’s December 2025 issue)
The Future of Scottish Higher Education
Purpose, Freedom, and Sustainability
(Special Edition of Scottish Affairs)
Jacobitism and Conceptions of Ethical Colonialism
Briefly challenges the assumption that colonialism is inherently immoral
A country that cares: the rocky road to transforming Scotland’s social care system
A Scotland that gets its social care system right will be a Scotland that cares.
The Scottish Parliament is Not Working
James Bundy on why the Scottish Parliament isn't working as it should.
Who were the Estate Ground Officers of the Highland Clearances?
The study asks and answers the vital questions: Who were these men and how were they selected?
What Superheroes and US Security Are Not About
Warning! Does Not Contain Spoilers
The Warehouse of Bamiyan: Q&A with Arezou Azad
Arezou Azad rediscovers Bamiyan’s medieval archives, revealing a diverse, literate and interconnected Islamicate society in Afghanistan.