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Why I read Deleuze
Read more: Why I read DeleuzeFor Ronald Bogue, A Thousand Plateaus is Gilles Deleuze's finest piece of work. In this blog, he explains why it's one-of-a-kind.
Lord Kelvin and the Apocalypse: the striking convergence of religion and cosmology
The surprising role of scripture in developing scientific theories of the universe in 19th-century Scotland.
The curious case of Scottish inns, or what travellers sought and found when they encountered them
The editor of the International Review of Scottish Studies introduces the new special issue.
A country built with diasporas and immigrants
How have diasporas and migrants contributed to the rise of the US as a great political, economic, scientific, and cultural power?
‘Beware of the ninnies!’ – Thoughts on ballet history
Sebastian Cody explores the challenges of ballet historiography, emphasising the need for rigorous scholarship amidst widespread inaccuracies
Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland
Robin Jackson explores the life and extraordinary range of work of 20th century German artist Hermann Gross
5 things you might not expect of Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East
Drawing on a long history of Christian-Muslim coexistence, Anna Hager explores the nuances and complexities of interfaith relations in the Middle East
Chrystal Macmillan: champion for women’s equality, peace and justice
Meet a key figure of the women's movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Finding a Scottish Nun in Seventeenth-Century Canada
by Mairi Cowan You never know what you might find in an archive. I went looking for demons, and I found a Scottish nun. My research had brought me to Quebec City to investigate a case of witchcraft and demonic…
James Macpherson, the man behind the myth: Highland clan champion and nouveau riche
Thomas Archambaud explores the life and reputation of writer, politician, clan champion and colonial agent James Macpherson.