# Event Details - **Event Name**: Thomas Pennant and the origins of Scottish tourism - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Scottish traveller Thomas Pennant.About this EventJoin us to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Scottish traveller Thomas Pennant. Hear from researchers Dr Alex Deans and Professor Nigel Leask, who will explore Pennant’s two famous journeys: his 1769 natural history tour and his ambitious 1772 voyage to the Hebrides. The talks will be illustrated with early images of Scotland, including rarely-seen watercolours by the artist Moses Griffith.The event will be chaired by Prof Mary-Ann Constantine and include an audience Q&A.About the speakersDr Alex Deans is a researcher with the Curious Travellers project at the University of Glasgow, focusing on Pennant's 1769 tour.Prof Nigel Leask holds the Regius Chair of English at the University of Glasgow and will discuss the 1772 Hebrides voyage.Professor Mary-Ann Constantine is the project lead for Curious Travellers (University of Wales).When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages, in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. We expect attendees to behave respectfully towards presenters, guests and other audience members. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/thomas-pennant-and-the-origins-of-scottish-tourism/100001983615656827 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: National Library of Scotland - **lat**: 55.9485782 - **long**: -3.1919722 - **full address**: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Thomas Pennant and the origins of Scottish tourism - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/990680d128fdb59a6f15befdc9bb1a8148cdfb764691b2bfa1230f529142c767-rimg-w1200-h675-dcddd8c2-gmir.jpg?v=1772119999 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Thomas Pennant and the origins of Scottish tourism being held? - **A:** Thomas Pennant and the origins of Scottish tourism takes place on Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Thomas Pennant and the origins of Scottish tourism? - **A:** Thomas Pennant and the origins of Scottish tourism is organized by National Library of Scotland. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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