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.
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…
‘Lawless’ Glasgow: Urban Declinism and the Radical Right in Scotland
The conversation around Scotland’s urban decline has become more than a question of neglected streets, with the radical right turning everyday frustrations into something darker...
The Battle for the Soul of the Edinburgh Fringe
Free is not rubbish! The Free Fringe is a key part of the Fringe's ecology, injecting a much-needed dose of authenticity.
The Scottish Office and the ‘Glasgow Problem’
In Spring 1997, civil servants in Edinburgh, in the pre-devolution Scottish Office (SO), faced ‘the Glasgow Problem’.
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.
How did the revenue men once invest in slavery?
John Parnell introduces his new research article.
Lessons from Scottish Schools
Lindsay Paterson discusses Scotland’s educational decline and the social inequality of attainment.
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)