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.