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Richard Demarco: Overwhelmed by Memories

Richard Demarco has finally found a secure home for his vast archive, in Poland rather than Scotland, and is reckoning with a lifetime of not quite belonging.

Edinburgh University Press
September 25, 2026

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What does the history of Hopetoun House tell modern readers?

by Charlotte Bassett Built by landowners who worked to maximise the profitability of their many landholdings, Hopetoun House embodied the massive socio-economic paradigm shifts that took place during the 1700s in Scotland. It was built approximately thirteen miles northwest of…

Edinburgh University Press
September 22, 2026

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The Revolving Door at 10 Downing Street

Is the role of prime minister too difficult to perform successfully?

Edinburgh University Press
June 11, 2026

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5 things the Piper Alpha disaster tells us about how the media covers anniversaries

Richard Jones on how journalism can reinterpret the meaning of historic events, helping them to retain a place in society’s shared consciousness.

Edinburgh University Press
June 9, 2026

How did the revenue men once invest in slavery?

John Parnell introduces his new research article.

Edinburgh University Press
June 4, 2026

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The Future of Scottish Higher Education

Purpose, Freedom, and Sustainability
(Special Edition of Scottish Affairs)

Edinburgh University Press
February 10, 2026

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Jacobites, Logwood and Enslavement

Rethinking Scots' activities in the Early Modern Caribbean

Edinburgh University Press
January 13, 2026

A detailed black-and-white illustration of several men in traditional Scottish Highland attire—kilts, plaids, and feathered caps—shaking hands in front of a small thatched cottage. A child stands nearby watching, and a crowd of villagers looks on from behind. Trees arch overhead, and one man carries bagpipes slung over his shoulder.

Jacobitism and Conceptions of Ethical Colonialism

Briefly challenges the assumption that colonialism is inherently immoral

Edinburgh University Press
December 17, 2025

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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?

Edinburgh University Press
December 1, 2025