ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thank you to the Arts & Humanities Research Council and the University of Edinburgh School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures – for financial support during the writing of this book.

Thank you to Alan, Allyson, Bennett, Dani, Jenni, Maria, Rebecca, Ross, and Sabrina – who all read early chapters and versions of this book.

Thank you to Alex E, Dan P, Luke, Phil, Tom, and all other Marchmont Pilgrims – who were not afraid to keep the madness alive.

Thank you to Alex D, Alison, Holly, Ian, James, and Lesley – for a home away from home.

Thank you to my mother and the rest of my family, as well as Andy and Maureen – for all kinds of support.

Thank you to Janey – for absolutely everything else.