https://www.whqr.org/tags/alan-sturrock Alan Sturrock en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:24:03 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-08-07/commentary-alan-sturrock History lauds the winners and success, but Alan Sturrock reminds us that even a good idea can take a few tries before it succeeds. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:24:03 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-08-07/commentary-alan-sturrock https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-04-22/commentary-alan-sturrock This year marks the 280th anniversary of the defeat of Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s attempt to overthrow the King of England to restore his father to the throne, aided by sympathizers from Scotland. Scots now remember him in song and stories as Bonnie Prince Charlie. Alan Sturrock compares the Scots version of this history with what was taught in English textbooks. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:36:40 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-04-22/commentary-alan-sturrock https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-01-22/commentary-alan-sturrock Born and educated in Scotland [of a Scots-Irish family], Alan was ‘called’ to teach and has taught in Scotland, Argentina and the United States in both public and private schools, and at the University [for the last 25 years]. Since moving to Wilmington four years ago, Alan parses his time volunteering at The Bellamy Mansion and teaching for OSHER [OLLI]. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:49:45 GMT https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-01-22/commentary-alan-sturrock