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Motion · S5M-24287 · 3 Mar 2021

World Storytelling Day 2021 Celebrating the Birth of Sir Walter Scott 250 Years Ago

Lodged by Christine Grahame Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes the upcoming 250th anniversary of the birth of the novelist, poet, playwright and historian, Sir Walter Scott on 15 August 1771; believes that, while he was born in Edinburgh, Sir Walter was essentially a Borderer, with his time as a sheriff in Selkirk and building his home, the famous and eclectic Abbotsford House, on the banks of the Tweed; acknowledges that he was the author of many works, including Rob Roy and Ivanhoe; notes that The Abbotsford Trust is launching its celebrations of this anniversary with a live virtual event on World Storytelling Day, 20 March 2021, which will see a new short film created by the video artist, Andy McGregor, Young Scott, premiered by being projected onto Smailholm Tower, which is adjacent to Sandyknowe Farm, where Sir Walter lived as a boy, as well as contributions from numerous authors, journalists and academics; appreciates that other subsequent events and celebrations are also planned, including the release of a series of videos of the Borders tales that inspired Sir Walter; recognises that the Borders' landscape and people were a significant source of inspiration for much of his work and his significant contribution to Scottish culture, with a legacy of works, and as source of many idioms that are still in use, including "caught red-handed", "cold shoulder", "flotsam and jetsam", "blood is thicker than water" and "tongue in cheek", and celebrates the global impact of Sir Walter's literary work.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.