Scotland and Russia have a long tradition of mutual engagement and influence, going back to the Middle Ages and still thriving today. This project offers scholars, creative practitioners and the general public a chance to explore the full spectrum of connections between the two countries since 1900.
The new project website containing a freely accessible online repository of cultural materials can be found at:
This talk by visiting speaker, Natalia Kaloh Vid (University of Maribor), introduced the history of Burns translation in Russia, beginning with the nineteenth century, but focusing on the extraordinary cultural dominance Burns achieved in the Soviet Union in translations by Marshak.
This one-day symposium, the third in a series organised by the 'Scotland and Russia: Cultural Encounters Since 1900' Project, explored the history of Scottish-Russian cultural exchange and influence.
The inaugural day-long symposium was dedicated to theatrical and musical exchange and featured talks by leading performance scholars and practitioners, including directors and musicians.
