Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Rob Dunbar In brief Speaker - Professor Rob Dunbar (University of Edinburgh) Title - A Remarkable Friendship: John Lorne Campbell and Jonathan G. MacKinnon About the seminar John Lorne Campbell of Canna (1906-1996) was one of the greatest folklorists and Gaelic scholars of the twentieth century. Aware of the massive Highland emigration which had taken place over the course of the nineteenth century, in the early spring of 1932 he took advantage of being in the United States to visit Cape Breton. One of the first of the new world Gaels Campbell met was Jonathan G. MacKinnon (1869-1944), who had edited the longest running Gaelic newspaper that has ever existed, Mac-Talla (‘Echo’). Campbell was particularly glad to meet MacKinnon because, in an important survey of Gaelic publishing which appeared in 1915, it had been reported that MacKinnon was dead! Thus began a remarkable friendship. The two men were to meet again in 1937 when Campbell, with his wife Margaret Fay Shaw, returned to record Gaelic material. However, this was a long-distance friendship, developed through a fascinating correspondence, and it proved as rewarding for MacKinnon as for Campbell. All seminars take place fortnightly on Fridays between 13.15 and 14.00. Please contact Dr Neill Martin to receive a Zoom invitation and password. We extend a warm welcome to all with an interest in the topics presented and look forward to seeing you. NB The Zoom invitation will indicate a 13.00 start but the seminar will commence at 13.15. About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series As the longest established department of its kind in Scotland, Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh is a major international hub for research, teaching and learning. Each semester, we welcome a fantastic range of guest speakers and colleagues to present a lunchtime seminar on their work. Entry is free and no booking is required. Everyone is welcome. Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies? We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more Oct 15 2021 13.15 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Rob Dunbar Join us for an online seminar by Professor Rob Dunbar (University of Edinburgh) on a remarkable friendship between John Lorne Campbell and Jonathan G. MacKinnon. Online via Zoom Email Neill Martin for joining instructions
Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Rob Dunbar In brief Speaker - Professor Rob Dunbar (University of Edinburgh) Title - A Remarkable Friendship: John Lorne Campbell and Jonathan G. MacKinnon About the seminar John Lorne Campbell of Canna (1906-1996) was one of the greatest folklorists and Gaelic scholars of the twentieth century. Aware of the massive Highland emigration which had taken place over the course of the nineteenth century, in the early spring of 1932 he took advantage of being in the United States to visit Cape Breton. One of the first of the new world Gaels Campbell met was Jonathan G. MacKinnon (1869-1944), who had edited the longest running Gaelic newspaper that has ever existed, Mac-Talla (‘Echo’). Campbell was particularly glad to meet MacKinnon because, in an important survey of Gaelic publishing which appeared in 1915, it had been reported that MacKinnon was dead! Thus began a remarkable friendship. The two men were to meet again in 1937 when Campbell, with his wife Margaret Fay Shaw, returned to record Gaelic material. However, this was a long-distance friendship, developed through a fascinating correspondence, and it proved as rewarding for MacKinnon as for Campbell. All seminars take place fortnightly on Fridays between 13.15 and 14.00. Please contact Dr Neill Martin to receive a Zoom invitation and password. We extend a warm welcome to all with an interest in the topics presented and look forward to seeing you. NB The Zoom invitation will indicate a 13.00 start but the seminar will commence at 13.15. About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series As the longest established department of its kind in Scotland, Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh is a major international hub for research, teaching and learning. Each semester, we welcome a fantastic range of guest speakers and colleagues to present a lunchtime seminar on their work. Entry is free and no booking is required. Everyone is welcome. Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies? We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more Oct 15 2021 13.15 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Rob Dunbar Join us for an online seminar by Professor Rob Dunbar (University of Edinburgh) on a remarkable friendship between John Lorne Campbell and Jonathan G. MacKinnon. Online via Zoom Email Neill Martin for joining instructions
Oct 15 2021 13.15 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Rob Dunbar Join us for an online seminar by Professor Rob Dunbar (University of Edinburgh) on a remarkable friendship between John Lorne Campbell and Jonathan G. MacKinnon.
