Sir Walter Scott - Celebrating 250 years
There will be a spectacular light show tonight (Saturday 20th March) to launch the international celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the life and works of Sir Walter Scott.
The broadcast will feature well-known Scott enthusiasts, including Outlander author Diana Gabaldon. There will also be the world premiere of a brand-new short film of the Young Scott, created by artist and director, Andy McGregor, which will be projected onto the 15th-century tower. The tower is next door to the farm where Scott lived as a boy, and his early experiences here continued to inspire him throughout his life.
The programme for the launch evening will start at 6pm at www.WalterScott250.com. This will be presented by Brian Taylor, former BBC correspondent and past President of the Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club. It will feature well known Scott fans including award-winning author and presenter Damian Barr, Scottish historian Professor Sir Tom Devine, TV presenter, author and journalist Kirsty Wark and Diana Gabaldon.