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Site devoted to Scottish literature. Includes biographies, booklists, links, and online ordering.

Caroline Deacon is a journalist and author living in Scotland

Sorley MacLean was born on October 26, 1911 in the village of Osgaig on the island of Raasay, the long narrow island which lies between Skye and the Scottish mainland. He was raised in the Gaelic language, beginning his study of English at age six when he started school. His childhood was steeped in Celtic music. His father, John MacLean was a piper as was an uncle, who played pibroch. His paternal grandmother and an aunt were Gaelic singers.....

A celebration of the life of the historical fiction writer. Includes descriptions and photos of sites related to her books and questions/answers from Dorothy herself. Includes how to find her locations.

Includes complete list of works, biography, extracts, photographs and information on his collaborations.

Interview from Glasgow University's magazine, focusing on Morgan's environment and influences.

Yahoo club for discussion of the books and TV series.

Site for Scottish crime writer Christopher Brookmyre - read extracts from his novels. Links to crime fiction sites.

Storyteller mostly in English/Scots/Gaelic or a mixture of all. Tales of the Fianna, clan legends, histories and genealogies.

Performance poetry in Glasgow and Southwest Scotland. Venues, dates and performer biographies.

Writers' association. Campaigns, news, and section for members.

Profile of the author.

Scottish Writers

Article on Hogg as a shepherd, from the Shepherd's Dogge.

The complete online HTML text with references linked to the Encyclopedia of the Self.

Book covering poetry of and about the area from 1789 to 1914. Includes known Renfrew poets John Davidson and James Thomson plus the forgotten radical feminist Marion Bernstein and the Chartist satirist Edward Polin.