Mountbatten Lecture - Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich

Wed Mar 11 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:15 pm UTC+00:00

Playfair Library | Edinburgh

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Mountbatten Lecture - Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich
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Please join us for this year's Mountbatten Lecture, held at the University of Edinburgh.
About this Event

Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich CB OBE TD DL VR, British television journalist and former Governor of Edinburgh Castle will give the Mountbatten Lecture "Inspiration and its Effect: a soldier motivated into film, broadcasting and telling stories."

The lecture will be followed by a Q&A and a reception. It is open to all.


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Playfair Library, Old College, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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