On the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith’s ‘The Wealth of Nations’ an expert panel will discuss different approaches to the writing of Scotland’s history over the past 300 years, dealing with the impact of the enlightenment.

Panel members:

Dr Catriona MacDonald (University of Glasgow)
Professor Thomas Ahnert (University of Edinburgh)
Allan Little (Convenor, journalist and broadcaster)

Catriona M.M. Macdonald is currently Reader in Late Modern Scottish History at the University of Glasgow. She is a former editor of the Scottish Historical Review, past president of the Scottish History Society and former Trustee of National Museums Scotland. Her book The Caledoniad was winner of the Frank Watson Book Prize for the best book published on Scottish history in 2023 and 2024.

Location: Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 4, 11 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9LE

Tickets are free at the link (Eventbrite).