The Bannatyne Club, named in honour of George Bannatyne and his famous anthology of Scots literature the Bannatyne Manuscript, was a text publication society founded by Sir Walter Scott to print rare works of Scottish interest, whether in history, poetry, or general literature.
For its members, the club served to emphasize Scotland's distinct identity by publishing literary and historical texts.
Between 1823 and 1827, membership expanded rapidly, increasing from thirty-one to one hundred members.
[1] Members were required to contribute five guineas each year as a membership fee.
[2] [3] Full texts of the complete Bannatyne Club publications are available online through the National Library of Scotland.