THE SCOTTISH STUDIES FOUNDATION is a registered charitable organization dedicated to advancing the study of Scottish history and culture, including its many Canadian dimensions. In 2004 we endowed the landmark Scottish Studies Foundation Chair of Scottish Studies at the University of Guelph — the acclaimed academic centre in North America for research, graduate training, and teaching on Scottish history and culture. We also support students through Scottish Studies scholarships and sponsor conferences and cultural events. Please click here for information on how you can join our active community and support our cause.
John Devine, LVO, OBE, Head of the Scottish Government Office in Canada and Professor Kevin James, Scottish Studies Foundation Chair at the University of Guelph invite our members and supporters to attend a reception to launch the Scottish-Canadian Academic Partnership — a catalyst for cooperation between scholars in the two countries. Details here.
Sheila Mary Watt, one of our longtime members, has kindly donated the manuscript of her book The Weirs of Blackwood to the Foundation and we are pleased to announce that the resulting book has now been published. Details here.
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT, the Centre for Scottish Studies at the University of Guelph invites you to attend an lecture delivered by Dr. Neil McGuigan, winner of the 2023 Frank Watson Book Prize.
Dr. McGuigan will provide an overview his book Máel Coluim III, 'Canmore': An Eleventh-Century Scottish King. He will review its origins and aims, along with a summary of some of the main problems tackled and some of the solutions and conclusions offered. The talk will also try to provide a broader picture of Malcolm III's importance to Scottish history. Details here.
In 2022, former publisher-turned-author Douglas Gibson (pictured above) donated the rights to have his latest book, GREAT SCOTS: Celebrating Canadian Writers with Links to Scotland, published by the Scottish Studies Foundation to be used as a fundraiser for the Scottish Studies program at the University of Guelph. We are excited to have received the first batch of books from the printer, all of which have been carefully inscribed by Doug. The book is full of fascinating anecdotes from Doug's research and his career in publishing. It features 35 writers with links to Scotland, from Sir Alexander Mackenzie to Joseph Boyden, and is illustrated by co-author Anthony Jenkins who served as editorial cartoonist, caricaturist and writer with the Globe and Mail for four decades. To obtain your copy of this captivating new book, click here.
Having completed the funding of the Digital Archive Room at the University of Guelph, our focus now shifts to the funding of in-course scholarships for Scottish Studies students. More information here.
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