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54:, at which time the annual subscription cost five shillings. The society was "set up to promote and celebrate the uniqueness of Scottish culture and Scotland's heritage, and to reclaim Scotland's place as a distinct contributor to European and international culture". 65:
in Edinburgh. In 2001, the Saltire Society's head, Scott Peake, stepped down after newspaper investigations revealed that he had fabricated parts of his biography, including his alleged Scottish upbringing. In November 2012, ahead of the
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is a collective name for a series of awards presented by the Saltire Society in recognition of contributions to Scotland's cultural heritage. These include:
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The society organises lectures and publishes pamphlets, and presents a series of awards in the fields of art, architecture, literature and history.
51: 67: 167: 652: 230: 170:, formerly known as the Saltire Society Literary Awards, "the oldest... awards for Scottish based authors in their home nation" 184: 188: 61:, published three times a year. In 1968 the society appointed their first full-time director, based at their headquarters at 193: 179: 714: 173: 198: 489: 424: 719: 141: 624: 511: 371: 345: 319: 302: 276: 250: 201:, established in 1988, presented in recognition of "a significant contribution made to Scottish culture" 57:
By the early 1950s, the society had almost 2000 members. In 1954 they launched a literary magazine,
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is a membership organisation which aims to promote the understanding of the culture and heritage of
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Scotland Resurgent: Comments on the Cultural and Political Revival of Scotland
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The society was founded on 22 April 1936 in Glasgow, conceived by
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Archived from 425:"Fantasist teacher leaves Bedales" 303:"Report of the Saltire Commission" 187:, awarded in association with the 174:National Scottish Song Competition 25: 463:Miller, Phil (15 November 2012). 320:"Saltire Society's National View" 199:Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun Award 68:Scottish Independence referendum 710:1936 establishments in Scotland 168:Scotland's National Book Awards 625:"Coveted symbol of excellence" 378:. 26 February 1968. p. 12 219:Scott, Paul Henderson (2003). 189:Institution of Civil Engineers 27:Scottish cultural organization 1: 578:"Saltire Society Song Awards" 372:"Director of Saltire Society" 138:Principal and Vice-Chancellor 249:Brown, Rob (22 April 1986). 490:"President Saltire Society" 736: 283:. 23 April 1986. p. 5 97:Description and activities 512:"New President Announced" 352:. 2 April 1954. p. 5 326:. 30 June 1952. p. 7 603:"Saltire Society Awards" 534:"Saltire Society Awards" 142:University of St Andrews 52:George Malcolm Thomson 82:and literary scholar 346:"New Scots Magazine" 715:Culture of Scotland 277:"Saltire milestone" 136:In June 2018, the 105:, with branches in 91:Saltire Music Group 633:. 27 November 1991 630:The Glasgow Herald 429:www.standard.co.uk 376:The Glasgow Herald 350:The Glasgow Herald 324:The Glasgow Herald 281:The Glasgow Herald 255:The Glasgow Herald 605:. 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Index

Saltire Award
Scotland
Andrew Dewar Gibb
George Malcolm Thomson
Gladstone's Land
Scottish Independence referendum
Eric Linklater
Robert Matthew
Robert Hurd
David Daiches
Saltire Music Group
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Dumfries
Glasgow
Helensburgh
the Highlands
Kirriemuir
New York City
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
University of St Andrews
Sally Mapstone
Scotland's National Book Awards
National Scottish Song Competition
Arts and Crafts in Architecture Award
Saltire Society Civil Engineering Awards
Institution of Civil Engineers
Saltire Society Housing Design Awards
Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun Award
Scotland Resurgent: Comments on the Cultural and Political Revival of Scotland

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