ScotlandsFest: Unfinished Business: Scotland's Political Crossroads

Wed Aug 26 2026 at 01:30 pm to 02:30 pm UTC+01:00

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

Luath Press
Publisher/HostLuath Press
ScotlandsFest: Unfinished Business: Scotland's Political Crossroads
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Join James Mitchell & Henry McLeish at ScotlandsFest, Luath Press's literary festival during the Edinburgh Fringe.
About this Event

What has a quarter century of devolution meant for Scotland? The ‘Scottish Question’ will always be ‘unfinished business’ according to James Mitchell and Henry McLeish. So, what’s next? What are the social and economic challenges and opportunities that lie ahead? What do we need to do to make our institutions and politics fit for purpose? In a culture of political stalemates and ‘permanent campaigning’, Former First Minister Henry McLeish, Minister responsible for devolution and Professor James Mitchell of Edinburgh University have an idea or two to brighten Scotland’s future…

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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

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GBP 6.13 to GBP 11.55

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