In 2025, the Nairn Literary Institute celebrates its 150th anniversary, an astonishing survival for an institution across an era of dramatic change. In this session, a panel will consider the origins and role of the Lit, as it is known, its links with the museum, the proposed anniversary volume, and its future challenges as it enters its next 150 years. Ronald Skeldon, our Festival Chair, and also President of "the Lit", will chair a panel to address the issues and outline the events planned.