Gregory S. Alexander (Cornell): The Sporting Life: Democratic Culture and the Historical Origins of the Scottish Right to Roam. The nationalist interpretation of Scottish history: Gregg McClymont reviews The Invisible Spirit: A Life of Post-War Scotland 1945-75 by Kenneth Roy. Claire Cassidy and Donald Christie (Strathclyde): Community of Philosophical Inquiry: Citizenship in Scottish Classrooms. From the Journal of Scottish Philosophy, Douglas McDermid (Trent): Ferrier and the Myth of Scottish Common Sense Realism; and Alexander Broadie (Glasgow): James Dundas on the Hobbesian State of Nature. The demolition of an Edinburgh office block may unearth a 200-year-old wine cellar which belonged to David Hume. The University of St. Andrews has seen a rise in visibility in the United States, thanks in part to two high-profile alumni, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Christopher R. Marsicano on how Scotland's universities stand to lose if they find themselves outside the UK. Evan Gottlieb on Scotland, literary land of multiple personalities and perspectives. Literature and nationalism: To what extent does Scottish literature point in the direction of going it alone? A Scotland built on stories: Kathryn Sutherland reviews Bannockburns: Scottish Independence and Literary Imagination, 1314-2014 by Robert Crawford. How independent should Scottish writing be? Not surprisingly, many authors have been writing about the referendum, but this political approach to their work has problematic implications. Should Scotland go it alone? As the referendum approaches, leading Scottish writers give their thoughts. J.K. Rowling speaks out against Scottish independence on Twitter. The author of the Outlander series, Diana Gabaldon, has admitted that she had never been to Scotland before she began writing her best-selling books. From The Telegraph, here are 35 great quotes about Scotland and the Scots. How Scottish are Scottie dogs? Groundskeeper Willie has come out in favour of Scottish independence.
