Scottish Historical Review
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As he faced conviction for sedition in 1793, Thomas Muir lamented ‘this trial is no trivial matter. It affects me, but it affects the country more....' Read more here, in our recently published article by Rachel Bennett and Lauren Darwin www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3...
‘This trial is no trivial matter. It affects me, but it affects the country more’: Sedition, the Scottish Martyrs and Scots Law | The Scottish Historical Review
As he faced conviction for sedition in 1793, Thomas Muir lamented ‘this trial is no trivial matter. It affects me, but it affects the country more.’ This statement echoes the sentiment of the time whe...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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If you have a uni login, check out my upcoming article from @scottishhistreview.bsky.social, now up in draft form (paywall).

It examines the historic relationship between Scottish curling, customs and personnel related to Freemasonry, and the Royal Caledonian Curling Club.
A ‘brotherhood of the rink’? Curling, Freemasonry and the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, 1600–1939 | The Scottish Historical Review
This article examines the relationship of the sport of curling with freemasonry and associated customs. Prior to the 1840s local curling societies and clubs initiated members in their organisations us...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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👇'Feuding in the Streets? Gender, Crime, and Conflict in Scottish Towns, c. 1500-1600' by @kiritekatawa.bsky.social, online & in person. This looks to be great.
October 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Did you read any of the articles in our Special Issue? Tell us about them! Extra points for citations 👀https://www.euppublishing.com/toc/shr/104/2
Edinburgh University Press Journals - Table of Contents - shr: Vol 104, No 2
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September 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
CFP for the conference 'Scotland's Historic Environments and the British Empire'
September 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Could contemporary rewilding represent an act of marginalisation? 

@eddiecstewart.bsky.social looks to the past to suggest an alternative future for Scotland's 'wild' places in a new EUP blog post 👉
Wicked Wild Wastes? - Edinburgh University Press Blog
Dr Edward Stewart challenges contemporary notions of rewilding, suggesting an alternative future for Scotland's 'wild' places.
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September 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Find out more in ‘Wicked Wild Wastes? Challenging Wildness through Repopulating Approaches to Archaeological Narratives in Scottish Highland Landscapes.’

Available to read for free in the latest issue of @scottishhistreview.bsky.social 
Wicked Wild Wastes? Challenging Wildness through Repopulating Approaches to Archaeological Narratives in Scottish Highland Landscapes | The Scottish Historical Review
This article will explore a repopulating approach as a means of producing archaeological and historical narratives of upland land use in the Scottish Highlands which go beyond tired notions of marginality, liminality and peripherality. These narratives, historically dominant in the study of upland l...
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September 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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The latest special issue of @scottishhistreview.bsky.social, on Scotland's Environmental History, is out!

Thanks to the guest editors, Rebecca Main, Richard Oram & Annie Tindley, for their fantastic work.

Read the issue on the @edinburghup.bsky.social website: www.euppublishing.com/toc/shr/104/2
Edinburgh University Press Journals - Table of Contents - shr: Vol 104, No 2
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September 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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I’m happy to say this article on my PhD research, exploring and challenging conceptions of wildness in Scottish Highland landscapes is out (and open access) now in @scottishhistreview.bsky.social.

You can access the article here: www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...
September 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Excited to see this article, based on my PhD research in-print and ✨open access!
You can check it out here: www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...
September 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"The concept of wildness in Scotland is both politically and culturally contentious with a long history for the term ‘wild’ being..." WANT TO KNOW THE NEXT PART? I know you do. Guess you'll have to read Edward Stewart's article here for FREE: www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10....
Wicked Wild Wastes? Challenging Wildness through Repopulating Approaches to Archaeological Narratives in Scottish Highland Landscapes | The Scottish Historical Review
This article will explore a repopulating approach as a means of producing archaeological and historical narratives of upland land use in the Scottish Highlands which go beyond tired notions of margina...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We have some VERY exciting news, not only is the latest special issue of SHR now available but @eddiecstewart.bsky.social's article on 'Wicked Wild Wastes? Challenging Wildness through Repopulating Approaches to Archaeological Narratives in Scottish Highland Landscapes’ is OPEN ACCESS.
September 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
OOOOOOOOH, news of our third Jenny Wormald Lecture has dropped just in time for the weekend. Are you excited? See more information below:

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Scottish Historical Review Trust: The 3rd Annual Jenny Wormald Lecture
Professor Elizabeth Ewan (University Of Guelph): 'Feuding in the Streets? Gender, Crime, and Conflict in Scottish Towns, c. 1500-1600'
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August 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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It was amazing to be able to contribute to this special issue on Environmental histories with an archaeological take on wilding and #rewilding debates. Thanks to the editors (and organisers)!
..suppose we've waited long enough to show you this ABSOLUTELY TOP SECRET SPECIAL ISSUE (2025) CONTENTS page.
July 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
..suppose we've waited long enough to show you this ABSOLUTELY TOP SECRET SPECIAL ISSUE (2025) CONTENTS page.
July 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Do you think posting article titles with frequency will increase citations?
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July 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Edward Stewart for our August 2025 Special Issue has written on 'Wicked Wild Wastes? Challenging Wildness through Repopulating Approaches to Archaeological Narratives in Scottish Highland Landscapes.' Dare you to say Wicked Wild Wastes really fast.
July 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Our Special Issue is due to be released in the coming months - can you guess the theme? 🦌🍂⛰️🦪
June 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Did you know that SHRT offers an annual Essay Prize for an unpublished piece of work by an ECR? The 2025 round will be announced shortly: please watch this space for more information.
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June 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
CfP from University of Edinburgh: Workshop on Emotions and Scottish History. Deadline: 21 May 2025.
April 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Hi friends! Did you know our bursaries are now open?

This includes:

POSTGRADUATE, EARLY CAREER AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER BURSARY

MID-CAREER AND RETIRED SCHOLARS

CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP FUNDING SCHEME

Deadline: 31/03/2025

For more information: scottishhistoricalreview.org/bursaries
Bursaries — Scottish Historical Review Trust | Promoting Research & Publication in the Field of Scottish History | Monograph Series | Edinburgh - Scotland - UK
We offer two bursaries each year to support work on any aspect of Scottish History. For all bursary queries, please email the Trust's secretary, Dr Sally Tuckett.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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📣 CALL FOR PAPERS 📣

REMRA is hosting its 1st interdisciplinary conference on Northern Narratives! To register your interest, please contact the conference team (remra@uhi.ac.uk) by 21 Feb 2025. For info, see below ⬇️ or visit bit.ly/4arhSwx

@uhiarchaeology.bsky.social @thinkuhi.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM