Kirsty Archer-Thompson was passionate about preserving the legacy of Sir Walter Scott (Picture Phil Wilkinson / Abbotsford) Kirsty joined the staff of The Abbotsford Trust in 2014, shortly after a ...

However, it was moved to Abbotsford House in November to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott's birth. More than 60 events are planned over six days with a selection of ...

A white marble bust of eminent novelist Sir Walter Scott was unveiled in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey in 1897 by the Duke of Buccleuch. It was the gift of a group of Scott's admirers and is a copy ...

Novels and epic poems by Sir Walter Scott were hugely popular ... Throughout this year, Scott's former home at Abbotsford, near Galashiels, is hosting a series of events to mark the 200th ...