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Fiona Watson is a Scottish historian and television presenter. She presented the 2001 BBC series In Search of Scotland. Watson originates from Dunfermline, and now lives in Braco. She obtained her degree in Medieval History from the University of St. Andrews, followed by a PhD from the University of Glasgow.
Fiona Watson is a visual artist with a diverse body of work including printmaking, digital art, painting, photography, collage, filmmaking and land art all characterised by a whimsical but sometimes cynical playfulness.
Aug 24, 2022 · “Biology is a very visual science—macro and microscopically,” says Fiona Watson. The Scotland-based artist channels her background in this field into a multi-media practice that spans photography, painting, land art, and printmaking.
She is currently a presenter of Making History on BBC Radio 4. Her books include Under the Hammer:Edward I and Scotland, 1286-1307 (1997), Scotland: A History 8000 BC - AD 2000 (2001) and Macbeth: A True Story (2010).
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The British woman killed in the bomb blast at the United Nations in Baghdad only arrived in Iraq the day before the attack, it was revealed this afternoon. Fiona Watson, 35, an experienced aid...
Jan 1, 2010 · Fiona Watson has uncovered, buried beneath the layers of myth, a history that is entirely different from, but just as extraordinary as, that recounted by Shakespeare. The historical Macbeth was a remarkable man living in turbulent times.
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Aug 4, 2020 · Fiona Watson is a medieval historian and writer who has published books on Scottish history and landscapes. She also presents a TV series on Scottish history and is the author of an extract on Macbeth, Mary Queen of Scots and Sir Walter Scott.
