But this new "critical historicism" is different in both method and interests from past forms of historicist work. The differences are well illustrated by this collection.

In rural 1840's Scotland, Gavin Dishart arrives to become the new "little minister" of Thrums's Auld Licht church.

Some vols of the Publications include reports of the society and lists of members.

Billy Kay discusses the social, cultural and political debate on Scotland's linguistic future, and argues for the necessity to retain and extend Scots if the nation is to hold on to its intrinsic values. Previous ed.: 1986.