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Studying (and Struggling) Abroad: Reflecting on British/American “Transmigrations”

Vaughn Scribner on Dr. Alexander Hamilton, transatlantic voyages past and present, and finding connection in far-flung places.

December 13, 2024
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Studying (and Struggling) Abroad: Reflecting on British/American “Transmigrations”

Vaughn Scribner on Dr. Alexander Hamilton, transatlantic voyages past and present, and finding connection in far-flung places.

Edinburgh University Press
December 13, 2024

Illustration showing the formation of the solar system according to Pierre Simon Laplace’s nebular hypothesis. A black and white drawing of two circles made up of white dots against a black background, one containing concentric circles of denser dots.

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.

Edinburgh University Press
December 9, 2024

Black and white image showing the gable end of a house-like building with a figure standing in front of it. Text on the building reads 'Poosie Nansie's Hostelry and the Jolly Beggars Howf Posting Establishment'.

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.

Edinburgh University Press
December 6, 2024

Black and white image of 13 women sitting at a conference-style table. One holds a banner with text reading 'Un pour tous, Tous pour un' - the French for 'one for all, all for one'.

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.

Edinburgh University Press
November 4, 2024

A lightly coloured map showing the town of Quebec in the seventeenth century and areas surrounding it on the Saint Lawrence River

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…

Edinburgh University Press
October 31, 2024

A close up of a painted portrait of James Macpherson.

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.

Edinburgh University Press
October 24, 2024

British Isles, visible colour image. Multi-spectral image created by Dr Christina Duffy.

Where were the Orcades?: Early medieval engagement with the islands at the edge of the Earth in texts and maps

Reinterpreting the history of Scotland's northern islands.

Edinburgh University Press
August 28, 2024

EUP 75: Our Publishing in Scottish Studies

Discover the story of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University Press – the first publications, the books that changed the field and what you can expect to see in future

Edinburgh University Press
April 25, 2024

Perspectives from Beyond Scotland’s Borders: Nurturing Innovative, Global Scholarship on Scottish History and Culture for Half a Century

by Kevin James and Melissa Turner Scotland has always had a geographically expansive range of global engagements: its imprint is discernible around the world—not just in the form of permanent settlement, much as its global impact has often been measured…

Edinburgh University Press
December 14, 2023

Studying (and Struggling) Abroad: Reflecting on British/American “Transmigrations”

Studying (and Struggling) Abroad: Reflecting on British/American “Transmigrations”

Lord Kelvin and the Apocalypse: the striking convergence of religion and cosmology

The curious case of Scottish inns, or what travellers sought and found when they encountered them

Chrystal Macmillan: champion for women’s equality, peace and justice

Finding a Scottish Nun in Seventeenth-Century Canada

James Macpherson, the man behind the myth: Highland clan champion and nouveau riche

Where were the Orcades?: Early medieval engagement with the islands at the edge of the Earth in texts and maps

EUP 75: Our Publishing in Scottish Studies

Perspectives from Beyond Scotland’s Borders: Nurturing Innovative, Global Scholarship on Scottish History and Culture for Half a Century

Studying (and Struggling) Abroad: Reflecting on British/American “Transmigrations”

Arguments against the Scottish visa are overblown

Lord Kelvin and the Apocalypse: the striking convergence of religion and cosmology

The curious case of Scottish inns, or what travellers sought and found when they encountered them

A canonization that caused a diplomatic rift in Europe