Outlander and Scotland

Willy Maley, Lisa Kelly, Gillebrėde MacMillan

ISBN 10: 1804252042 / ISBN 13: 9781804252048

Published by Luath Press Ltd, GB, 2025

Some people regard facts as inconvenient obstacles to their creativity, while I'm inclined to view them as a trampoline. DIANA GABALDONWhat is the 'Outlander Effect'?How does Outlander shape understanding of clan identity and Jacobite allegiance?How does the series balance modern feminist perspectives with historical realities?How does Diana Gabaldon answer ten key questions about her work?Inspired by Scotland's tumultuous history of 'treachery, betrayal and murder', the Outlander series has fired unprecedented global interest in Highland dress, Scottish history and Gaelic culture. In this landmark book, Diana Gabaldon shares her strong views on cultural appropriation and answers ten key Outlander questions. Outlander and Scotland offers a fascinating and sometimes surprising range of insights. Informed voices from the worldwide Outlander community discuss the storytelling, the characters, the real histories behind the fiction and the questions of gender and power Diana Gabaldon raises. It's all Claire's fault that there's time travel in these stories. DIANA GABALDON. Seller Inventory # LU-9781804252048

Synopsis:

Outlander and Scotland, edited by Lisa Kelly, Gillebride MacMillan and Willy Maley, with a foreword by Diana Gabaldon, examines the far-reaching influence of the Outlander series on both Scottish culture and global perceptions of history. Born out of the first major international conference on the book and TV series, held at the University of Glasgow, this book presents a wide-ranging collection of interdisciplinary essays.

Contributors from diverse fields – history, literature, anthropology, linguistics and even medical experts – investigate how Outlander has shaped the way we view Scotland’s 18th-century past.

This volume is ideal for scholars, enthusiasts and fans of the Outlander series, offering fresh perspectives on its cultural significance. Bridging academia and fandom, it is a must-read for anyone with an interest in the intersection of historical fiction, television and Scottish heritage.

About the Author: LISA KELLY is a lecturer in film & TV studies at the University of Glasgow. An academic researcher with extensive experience of delivering Film & TV Studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Gillebrėde MacMillan is from the Milton in South Uist. He comes from a family with a strong Gaelic background. Gaelic is his first language and Gaelic songs and traditions were always an important part of family life. He was the Gaelic language teacher on Outlander.

WILLY MALEY Professor of English Literature at the University of Glasgow. A critic, editor, teacher and writer, he was co-founder with the late Philip Hobsbaum of the Creative Writing Masters in 1995.

DIANA GABALDON is an American author best known for the Outlander series. Blending history, romance and time travel, her debut novel Outlander (1991) sparked an international phenomenon and acclaimed television adaptation, praised for its vivid detail and compelling characters.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Outlander and Scotland
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd, GB
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New