Writer and broadcaster Magnus Linklater looks at the traditional values said to define Scottishness; do they still hold true or, are myths repeated so often they are simply taken as the truth without any backup? Magnus looks at Scotland’s historical milestones and how they stand up to scrutiny.
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Myth & Reality: The Nature of Scottish Identity
Writer and broadcaster Magnus Linklater looks at the traditional values said to define Scottishness; do they still hold true or, are myths repeated so often they are simply taken as the truth without any backup? Magnus looks at Scotland’s historical milestones and how they stand up to scrutiny.
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