Donald Dewar – An Incomplete Legacy?
Donald Dewar – An Incomplete Legacy? by ScotlandsFest is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church. It has 1 performance listed, running from Wed 26 Aug, 15:00 to Wed 26 Aug, 15:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Donald Dewar, Scotland's inaugural First Minister, battled long and hard to establish the Scottish Parliament. Yet, despite the vision proclaimed at its opening in July 1999, the Parliament has become mired in constitutional wrangling. Where has it all gone wrong and who is to blame? The media, for inflating unrealistic expectations? Dewar, for failing to outline a new vision for Scotland? Or the Labour Party, for underestimating the rise of the SNP? Mark Peel, Dewar’s biographer, charts the fluctuating fortunes of his career and assesses the impact of his premature death.
Details
- Performer: ScotlandsFest
- Venue: St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
- Space: Hall
- Genre: SPOKEN_WORD, Political, Talk
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Performances listed: 1, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 26 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £10.00