Merlin: Fact and Fake
Conference
Behind the legend, Merlin was a real historical figure. He lived in Southern Scotland in the 6th century. Who was he and what were the elements that turned him into an international legend?
An international conference held in Moffat in September 2022 brought together archaeologists, historians, philologists, topologists, literary scholars, geographers, geo-archaeologists, art experts and anthropologists in a multi-disciplinary meeting of minds.
In ten half hour lectures and a final debate we explored:
The Oral Tradition
The Story in the Land
The Evolution and Imaging of the Legend
