events are held by members on an occasional basis, e.g. the 2013 Harrogate Gathering, the 2013 Dunnett Confluence of Pittsburgh, the 2012 Dunnett Siege of Constantinople, and a number of other such events over the years. Prizes and Bursaries Gives literary prizes and bursaries to encourage study and research into the periods about which Dorothy Dunnett wrote - most notably the Dorothy Dunnett Prize, organised in association with the University of Edinburgh Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies to encourage university-level interest in history; the James Gillespie Dunnett Prize which is awarded occasionally. Merchandise The society produces merchandise, e.g. Mugs, Brooches, Calendars, that are for sale via its website. Dunnett Archive The Society is working with the National Library of Scotland to catalogue the Dunnett Archive - the primary collection of Dorothy Dunnett's literary papers. Grants The Society occasionally makes small grants to other organisations (e.g. to preserve books in Timbuktu, to the National Library of Scotland and to Traquair House). Dorothy Dunnett Memorial Stone In 2006, the Dorothy Dunnett Society arranged for a memorial stone to be laid in the memory of Dorothy Dunnett in the Makars' Court by the entrance to the Scottish Writer's Museum at Lady Stair's Close on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Dorothy Dunnett's son, Mungo Dunnett and his family, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, the Edinburgh Makar (Valerie Gillies), and the Ross Herald (Charles Burnett) as well as members of the Society and others. The stone contains Lady Dunnett's coat of arms, and a short quote from one of her books "Where are the links in the chain ... joining us to the past". Membership The Society has members in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and other countries around the world. Regulation The Society is regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and its Charitable reference number is SC030649. References External links Dorothy Dunnett Society official website 2001 establishments in Scotland Organizations established in 2001 Charities based in Edinburgh