The John Buchan Society exists to promote a wider understanding of the life and works of John Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir (1875-1940). He was a prolific Scottish writer, best remembered now for his ‘shocker’ novel, The Thirty-Nine Steps. But he was also a historian, politician, and statesman, whose influence continues to this day..

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  • Apr 2026
    Dr Pilvi Rajamäe’s presentation
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir by Bassano Ltd, NPG x75737 © National Portrait Gallery, London