Edinburgh Castle is a popular attraction this month, as it hosts the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an annual event featuring music, dance, and more. Learn more about the castle in this video from Historic Environment Scotland. youtu.be/Z6TU_Vxqz1A?si… #scottishsfu #edinburgh

Thanks to everyone who visited our new exhibition Scots on the Move this week: we hope you enjoyed it and found it interesting! If you can’t visit, learn about the early history of tourism and the railways in Scotland at our website 👇 bit.ly/ScotsOnMoveNRS #Railway200

Join us for a deep dive on the Jacobites, as we invite you to the launch of new books & a website, as well as the chance to participate in interactive workshops on Sept. 26th (12:30-3 PM) - online or at W.A.C. Bennett Library. Learn more: eventbrite.ca/e/new-research… #scottishsfu

We are delighted to have two-time Grand North American Fiddle Champion, Michael Burnyeat performing at our New Research on the Jacobites: Book & Website Launch! Join us on Sept. 26 at SFU's W.A.C. Bennett Library for this special event. eventbrite.ca/e/new-research… #scottishsfu

Prof. Kevin James (University of Guelph), in partnership w/ Big Light, based in Glasgow, has created a podcast, "The Many Lives of Duff House", exploring the life & after-life of an 18th-century aristocratic home, Duff House. Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=xEmm3w… #scottishsfu

Did you know the word freelance comes from Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe (1820)? Originally written as free-lance, it described a knight or mercenary free to offer his services to any lord.

Diana Gabaldon's #Outlander has "fuelled a global fascination with Scottish ancestry and culture" and has brought many tourists to famous historical sites in Scotland. Check out the effect that this has had on Scotland's tourism industry. bbc.com/travel/article… #scottishsfu

In-person presentation seats & workshop spaces are filling up for our Sept. 26th event, "New Research on the Jacobites: Book & Website Launch." Sign up today for an engaging experience w/ music, refreshments, & hands-on activities at SFU's Burnaby library. eventbrite.ca/e/new-research…

#ICYMI: The SFU Pipe Band recently competed at the 2025 World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow! Read more about the pipe band in the feature by the Globe and Mail:  ow.ly/8KOs50WTwVO

Only four spots remain for the Quill Writing Workshop at the New Research on the Jacobites: Book & Website Launch, so sign up today! Limited space available for the in-person presentation & the "Transcribing an 18th-Century Jacobite Manuscript" Workshop. tinyurl.com/35ydsse2

Soon, it will be R. L. Stevenson's 175th birthday. He is often dismissed as a children's author & writer of one scary tale, but he was much more prolific than that. A new biography examines his body of work. csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Rev… #scottishsfu #robertlouisstevenson

It's autumn! Time for cozy sweaters, warm cups of tea, and cooler days. Also, we hope you'll make time for fall reading, including these wonderful autumn-themed poems from the Scottish Poetry Library. scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/tag/autumn/ #scottishsfu Scottish Poetry Library SFU Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Update: The Writing with Quill Pens Workshop is now full! Limited space is still available to see the presentation in-person & participate in our other workshop, "Transcribing an 18th-Century Jacobite Manuscript". Learn more/RSVP today: tinyurl.com/35ydsse2 #scottishsfu

Today's the day for, "New Research on the Jacobites: Book & Website Launch". You have until 11 AM to register. Space is still available to attend the presentation in person or online. We also still have limited space in our workshop. RSVP: tinyurl.com/35ydsse2 #scottishsfu

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday for our New Research on the Jacobites: Book & Website Launch. The presentation was recorded and will be shared later. For now, enjoy some photos from the event. More will be shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages. #scottishsfu

Enjoy this video of Michael Burnyeat (fiddle) and Michael Viens (guitar) performing at our New Research on the Jacobites event last week. Such a treat to have these talented musicians play these lively tunes! youtube.com/watch?v=-TWf6X… #scottishsfu

The recording of our "New Research on the Jacobites Book & Website Launch" is now available on our website! We've also included a video of Julianna Wagar singing "The Skye Boat Song" and some new photos. Enjoy! Photo credit: Dana Graham Lai sfu.ca/scottishstudie… #scottishsfu

You can read "The Pirate" here: gutenberg.org/files/42389/42… #scottishsfu

"An archaeological dig has uncovered a section of road on the University estate believed to have been used by Sir William Wallace and his army...the road dates back to the 12th century" stir.ac.uk/news/2025/sept… #scottishsfu University of Stirling

A new book focuses on "Scotland’s rich and often maligned trove of Brutalist structures". Learn more about "Brutal Scotland" and its focus on 160+ buildings in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. wallpaper.com/architecture/b… #scottishsfu #architecturelovers