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Canadian-Scottish Studies/Études canado-ècossaises at McGill University

https://www.mcgill.ca/canadianscottishstudies/
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Join us later this month for a fascinating talk by Prof. Lachlan MacKinnon on ‘Deindustrialization and Regional Development: Examples from Atlantic Canada and the U.K.’
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Professors Leith Davis (Simon Fraser University) and Kevin James (University of Guelph) will present the Keynote Launch, 'The Making of Networking Jacobites and Exploring New Directions in Jacobite Studies', on Tuesday, 2 September, 12pm (EDT) / 5pm (UK).
funkyplaid.bsky.social Darren S. Layne @funkyplaid.bsky.social · Aug 18
The time is nigh! Another fab programme for the JST #JacobiteStudies Virtual Workshop is up and ready to kick off on Tuesday, 2 Sept. Following the keynote launch, we'll have fortnightly sessions on different aspects of Jacobite Studies from a wide range of contributors.

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August 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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"The Many Lives of Duff House" is on YouTube!

Join Prof. Kevin James, @uofguelph.bsky.social, as he explores the extraordinary life and after-life of an 18th-century aristocratic home, Duff House. Consider it a 'Downton Abbey' of North-East Scotland!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEmm...
The Many Lives of Duff House - The Weird & Wonderful Story of an Iconic Stately Home
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August 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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We are delighted to share the release of 'The Many Lives of Duff House', a fascinating podcast produced by The Big Light and Prof. Kevin James in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland - a SSHRC funded project.

🎙️Listen on your favourite podcast player here: pod.link/1831762330
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August 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Prof. Kevin James (University of Guelph) will join Prof. Leith Davis (Simon Fraser University) to discuss the publication of their new book, 'Shaping Jacobitism, 1688 to the Present'.

Attend in-person or online!

edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-shaping...

Register on Eventbrite: bit.ly/45TG3Cb
August 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Join us online in 2 weeks for ‘'Gaelic in Scotland, Gaelic in Canada: Challenges, Prospects, Connections', presented by Prof. Robert Dunbar, University of Edinburgh.

📅 Thursday 26 June 2025

🕰️ 3pm (EDT) / 8pm(UK)

💻 Zoom

All are welcome to attend!

FREE Registration:
bit.ly/S-CAPLecture...
June 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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For friends following our work on #Scottish #Highland settlement sites in #CapeBreton - you can check out our final report here: canmore.org.uk/collection/2...

Big thanks to Historic Environment Scotland for the brilliant partnership.
One People, Two Islands: The Entanglement of the Islands of Eigg, Scotland and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 1790-1830 | Canmore
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June 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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'The Many Lives of Duff House' is a SSHRC-funded project in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland and The Big Light. Last week, Prof. Kevin James visited Duff House to engage in meetings and interviews exploring the current position and future prospects for this historic property.
Michael Wilson-Park, of The Big Light, with John Mair, Monument Manager at Duff House, Historic Environment Scotland (speaking). Kevin James, Director, Centre for Scottish Studies and Scottish Studies Foundation Chair at the University of Guelph and Ian Williams, Chair and Membership Secretary, Friends of Duff House (left). Michael Wilson-Park and Kevin James, collaborators on a SSHRC-funded podcast exploring 'The Many Lives of Duff House'.
June 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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The deadline to register for this fascinating hybrid conference on the life and legacy of James VI & I is fast approaching. Sign up by 9th June to attend!
kingjamesconf.bsky.social Understanding King James VI & I Conference @kingjamesconf.bsky.social · May 19
UPDATE: Registration will now be open until 8 June

Join us in Glasgow (and online!) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables😃 see the programme below ...

Scan the QR code on the poster to register now 🥳🥳
May 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Many thanks to McGill & Don Nerbas @csschair.bsky.social for hosting the 2025 Colloquium of the St. Andrew’s Society/McEuen Scholarship Foundation Chair in Canadian-Scottish Studies. Fascinating presentations by @drleith.bsky.social & Kevin James, as well as scholars from Dawson College & McGill.
(from right to left), Prof. Don Nerbas, St. Andrew’s Society/McEuen Scholarship Foundation Chair in Canadian-Scottish Studies (McGill), Prof. Leith Davis, Director of the Research Centre for Scottish Studies (Simon Fraser University), and Prof. Kevin James, Director of the Centre for Scottish Studies and Scottish Studies Foundation Chair (University of Guelph).
May 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Join us on 14th May at Atwater Library and Computer centre for the Annual Colloquium of the St Andrew’s Society/McEuen Scholarship Foundation Chair in Canadian Scottish Studies! We have an interesting programme and range of fascinating speakers. RSVP to register!
March 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Call for Papers! The 2025 CSCS conference at @uofglasgow.bsky.social is looking for contributors. Submissions accepted in English or Gàidhlig, papers and posters welcome. Submissions close 7 March 2025!
February 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM