175th Anniversary Lecture Series
Presented by the Charles S. Low Library
The History of the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit
Lecture by Bruce Gray, 1st Vice President
Sunday, November 10, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
This final lecture in the series was a thorough and fascinating review of the history of our St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, from before 1849 to the present.
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The Life and Songs of Robert Burns
Lecture by Bruce Gray – Featuring Music by Tara
Sunday, September 8, 2024
This lecture was a delightful afternoon of history, music, and song covering the life of Robert Burns and his contribution to the Scottish traditional music canon.
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Highland Clans by Bruce Gray
Sunday, April 21, 2024
This second lecture covered the 2000-year history of the Highland Clans, from their origins in post-Roman occupied northern Britannia to their rise and dramatic fall at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, as well as the resurgence of Highland culture during the Victorian age that continues through the present day.
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Macbeth’s Scotland by Bruce Gray
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Was the 11th century King Macbeth of Scotland the murderous usurper as portrayed in Shakespeare’s day? Or a victim of English propaganda? This lecture covered the real Macbeth and why Shakespeare’s relationship with the newly crowned King of England led him to alter history.
