THE SCOTTISH INCIDENT

Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson are often associated with a range of glamorous places throughout the world. As King, Edward divided his time between London and Fort Belvedere near Windsor, and when he abdicated, became Duke of Windsor and married Wallis, the two of them mainly lived in

France, bar a wartime posting to the Bahamas, where he became governor.

Yet Edward had a crucial connection with Scotland in his possession of Balmoral, and when he and Wallis visited his Scottish estate it led to a series of scandalous and controversial events that only served to hasten his departure from the throne.

Edward had always had a great affection for the traditions of Scotland. The society figure Lady Diana Cooper reported, while