Q&A: The Rise and Fall of the Barmakids
Tales of courtly intrigue, moral testing, romance and reversals of fortune from a rare Persian manuscript…
Who needs advice? Self-help literature’s suprisingly ancient Byzantine heritage
Margaret Mullett investigates advice literature from Byzantine texts to modern self-help culture.
Agonistic memory in protracted conflicts
Q&A with Lisa Strömbom, author of the book Agonistic Memory and Peace. Colombia, Northern Ireland and Israel-Palestine.
5 Surprising Facts about Greta Gerwig
Did you know these facts about the Barbie (2023) director?
6 things worth knowing about Jews and Muslims in the Maghreb
Marta Domínguez Díaz explores the intertwined lives of Iberian Muslims and Jews exiled to the Maghrib.
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