A lively, provocative and fascinating exploration of the reasons for the Union of 1707 involving the pre-eminent figures in the current historiography of the Union. The Speakers • Dr Karin Bowie, University of Glasgow • Prof Allan Macinnes, University of Aberdeen • Dr Alex Murdoch, University of Edinburgh • Prof Chris Whatley, University of Dundee • Chair: Prof Christopher Smout, Historiographer Royal in Scotland The lecture was recorded on Wednesday 10 January 2007 at McEwan Hall, Edinburgh.