Front matter and Introduction - Journal of the Sydney Society for Scottish History, Volume 11 (2007)

The Journal has now been in existence since 1993, so as we reach the eleventh issuesome form of celebration seems in order, particularly since one of the long-term aims ofthe Society, promoting the appointment of a professor to the Chair in Celtic studies,should shortly be realised. The Geoffrey Ferrow Prize continues to be awarded at theUniversity of Sydney and Celtic language teaching there struggles on. Filling the chairshould help here