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GCBC Special: Historical context of “Kidnapped”

GCBC SPECIAL with Helen Houston of Scottish Blethers

Monday, Oct. 11th, 2021
12:00 noon PT | 3:00 pm ET | 7:00 pm GMT (Scotland)
Duration: ~ 60 mins
Presented via Zoom by Helen Houston of Scottish Blethers

Broadcasted on GC FaceBook page

Join Helen Houston, of Travels with Helen of the Scottish Blethers , on this ZOOM presentation.

Kidnapped is set in mid 1700s Scotland, a time of great political unrest and conflict. 

Although Robert Louis Stevenson was writing some100 years after the setting of Kidnapped, people in Edinburgh and Scotland were still very aware of their fragile identity. 

In this presentation Helen will explain some of the events happening in Scotland which give context to the story


Event info
. Come and join Helen, the Scottish Blethers.

. Monday, 11th Oct.

. 7:00 pm GMT / 3:00 pm EST / 12:00 noon PT

. Virtual Tour presentation via Zoom

. Broadcested on GC’s Facebook page


QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS
For more details or to submit questions you would like to hear answered during the live stream, email h.houston1@btinternet.com or via Facebook messenger

Or find Scottish Blethers on Facebook and Instagram @scottishblethers


Helen lives in Fife in Scotland but grew up in Stirling at the very heart of the storyof Scotland. Helen would be delighted to take you to the places that you have read about and bring your imagination to life. She would ensure that your eyes were really opened to the interesting and unique culture that is Scotland. Join Helen in her Faceboock account or at Scottish Blethers podcast.

 
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