ScotlandsFest: Talking two millennia (of Scotland's history)

Wed Aug 26 2026 at 10:30 am to 11:30 am UTC+01:00

St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church | Edinburgh

Luath Press
Publisher/HostLuath Press
ScotlandsFest: Talking two millennia (of Scotland's history)
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Join Anna Groundwater at ScotlandsFest, Luath Press's literary festival during the Edinburgh Fringe.
About this Event

How distinctive is Scotland’s history from that of other countries? What was happening in Europe when the Scots won at Bannockburn, or in Russia when Mary, Queen of Scots lost her head? When St Columba was in Iona, what was Muhammad doing in the Arabian desert? From Columba to Robert the Bruce, John Knox to Nicola Sturgeon – join Anna Groundwater, author of to hear 2,000 years of Scottish history located within the global.

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ScotlandsFest is Luath Press' annual festival during the Edinburgh fringe, celebrating the vibrant literary, cultural and political landscape of Scotland. There are many Scotlands, so many ideas of what Scotland is and can be. Each of us carries our own vision, our own experiences and our own perspectives of our nation. At ScotlandsFest, we celebrate these many Scotlands as seen through the eyes of the poet, the artist and the scholar.

Whether you live here or are visiting, make the most of your time at the Fringe. Discover ScotlandsFest. Big thinking in a small country – thought-provoking discussions, immersive storytelling, history, poetry, politics and more.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 6.13 to GBP 11.55

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