Association for Scottish Literature

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11 January 2026 06:53

Reading Scotland’s Witches 20 Jan, 6–7:30 German time (5–6:30 GMT) Free online Dr Cordula Lemke looks at witchcraft in Scottish literature, & how Geillis Duncan – one of the first Scottish witches to die – is remembered in literature & popular culture today www.scotland.uni-mainz.de/reading-scot...

Association for Scottish Literature

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11 January 2026 06:51

Fergusson’s poem is basically just this youtu.be/hOSYiT2iG08?...

Association for Scottish Literature

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11 January 2026 06:51

Let Wilkes and Churchill rage no more, Tho’ scarce provision, learning's good: What can these hungries next explore, Even Samuel Johnson loves our food. —Robert Fergusson (1750–1774), “To Dr Samuel Johnson: Food for a New Edition of his Dictionary” #poem #poetry #C18th #food #SamuelJohnson

The Ghost Monk

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11 January 2026 06:50

"Cauld blaws the wind frae east to west, The drift is driving sairly; Sae loud and shrill's I hear the blast I'm sure it's winter fairly." - Robert Burns This painting by Joseph Farquharson is called 'Cauld Blaws The Wind From East To West' in reference to the poem #BookWormSat #ScottishArt #poetry

George Takei

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11 January 2026 06:50

The only red flag she needed...