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The defence of tradition runs through all of Scott-Moncrieff's writings – his books about Scottish architecture and Scottish religions, his plays, his novels, his poems, his short history of the Catholic faith in Scotland, his many book reviews, his moving little volume of religious meditations. He
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in 1936, having met her in London where they both worked as journalists. Under her influence he converted from Episcopalianism to Catholicism. He lived with his first wife in Breakacky near
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edited by George Scott-Moncrieff, with contributions by W. Douglas Simpson, G.P.H. Watson, W. Mackay Mackenzie, Ian G. Lindsay and Ian C. Hannah; illustrated from photographs
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Scottish Committee to accompany the Living Traditions exhibition of architecture and crafts held in Edinburgh as part of the
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coined the term "Balmorality" to describe the cultural manifestations of Scotland's accommodation with the
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in 1945 and lived there a hermit-like existence in a simple cottage for about five years. His novel
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fifteen essays by Scottish authors, edited with an introduction by George Scott-Moncrieff
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Getting around Edinburgh: The complete guide for visitors. A pictorial guide
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by George Scott-Moncrieff with a new introduction by Russell Kirk
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The Calum Maclean Project website at calumimaclean.blogspot.co.uk
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Edinburgh. With 114 illus. from engravings, paintings and photos
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Literary Converts: Spiritual Inspiration in an Age of Disbelief
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The mirror and the cross: Scotland and the Catholic faith
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Index

George Kenneth Scott-Moncrieff
Morningside
C. K. Scott Moncrieff
Edinburgh Academy
Aldenham School
Ann Shearer
Kingussie
Dalwhinnie
Isle of Eigg
British Empire
Council of Industrial Design
Festival of Britain
Peeblesshire
Traquair


"Scomo: George Scott-Moncrieff"
Burke's Landed Gentry
ISBN
0-9711966-0-5
Literary Converts: Spiritual Inspiration in an Age of Disbelief
Burke Street by George Scott-Moncrieff with a new introduction by Russell Kirk
The Letters of T. S. Eliot: 1932–1933
cite book
link
"Review: This Day by George Scott-Moncrieff"
Categories
1910 births
1974 deaths
People educated at Aldenham School

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