Whose history is it anyway?
Two voices, two perspectives, one shared journey of discovery.
Archivist and tradition bearer Catherine McPhee brings the depth of Skye’s oral traditions and cultural memory. Historian Ashley Douglas brings her groundbreaking research into Marie Maitland, Scotland’s little-known 16th-century poet whose words quietly hint at sapphic love. Through their conversation, unexpected traces of queerness emerge—from the rhythms of language to the stories passed down through generations. Together, they reveal how Scotland’s past holds more diversity than history has often allowed us to see— an illuminating and moving invitation to look again at the stories we thought we knew.
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Venue: Studio
Date: 17 January 2026
Time: 12.45
Running time: 1 hour
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