Pro VP U.Glasgow, personal views and evidence-based judgements only. 'You think that a wall as solid as the earth separates civilization from barbarism. I tell you the division is a thread, a sheet of glass'-John Buchan. https://murraypittock.com .. more
Pro VP U.Glasgow, personal views and evidence-based judgements only. 'You think that a wall as solid as the earth separates civilization from barbarism. I tell you the division is a thread, a sheet of glass'-John Buchan. https://murraypittock.com
Murray G. H. Pittock MAE FRSE is a Scottish historian and cultural and textual scholar. He holds the position of Bradley Professor of Literature at the University of Glasgow and serves as Pro Vice-Principal at the university, where he has occupied senior roles, including Dean and Vice-Principal, since 2008. He led the University's involvement in the Kelvin Hall redevelopment project in collaboration with the City of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland (kelvinhall.org.uk), and since 2016 has chaired Glasgow's early career development programme, which has been considered influential across the sector. .. more
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#ScottishLiterature
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The prize will be awarded biennially starting in 2026; nominations close 31 March 2026.
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Scotland in Hollywood.
Scotland in Scotland. Remember, "Jobby" is Scottish for "turd."
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Scotland in Hollywood.
Scotland in Scotland. Remember, "Jobby" is Scottish for "turd."
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Empire Club: John Buchan
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JOHN BUCHAN:
The Thirty Nine Steps, the Scots & Empire
With Murray Pittock @murrayp.bsky.social
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@euromovescotland.bsky.social dinner is my @yalepress.bsky.social Scotland:the Global History. Here signing it with Bill Rodger @sahavoice.bsky.social @iassl.bsky.social @asls.org.uk
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🖼️ Allan Ramsay, 1684–1758, by William Aikman – Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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'deeply nuanced and illuminating’ (Gentle Shepherd);
‘exemplary’ (Ever Green, Prose)
‘groundbreaking’ (edition). Well done @stevenewman.bsky.social @rhonabrown.bsky.social @breerob-kirk.bsky.social & all.
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🖼️ Allan Ramsay, 1684–1758, by William Aikman – Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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