Brigadoon
Stuart Kelly discusses Brigadoon, the village of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
The Essay · BBC Radio 3
June 5, 201514m 12s
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Show Notes
Unthank, Brigadoon, Thrums. Scottish literature is filled with place names that can't be found in a gazeteer or GPS. The literary critic Stuart Kelly explores the imaginary locations that have provided the settings for some of Scotland's greatest novels. He concludes his visit to imaginary Scottish places with a visit to Brigadoon.