Scott is often said to have invented an idea of Scotland. View this video where Kirsty Archer-Thompson explores Scott’s global legacy.
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Scott’s complex contribution to the ‘image’ of Scotland endures and influences thinking and perceptions to this day, and this video introduces you to a theme that we will be returning to in more detail as the course progresses. It also highlights the global reach of Scott and the physical markers that he has left in the world around us.