“It’s good I’m Scottish!”: Scots and Scotland in the Doctor Who universe

Abstract

• The Scottish run of Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder feels, if you’ll excuse the pun, very timely. Only a few weeks prior to the launch of the exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, we witnessed the sensational return of David Tennant as The Doctor. Then came the news that Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa would be officially taking over as the world’s most famous Time Lord later this year. These are just the most recent connections between the iconic Doctor Who series and Scotland. Join David Smith, External Relations Events Coordinator and dedicated Doctor Who fan, as he reveals many more.