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Saltire booklets - "MacDiarmid & Goodsir Smith were dead, so theirs were edited (from) personal accounts still in print. Naomi Mitchison and I wrote our own. Mine, published in 1988, was last of a series which should have continued while any Scots knew they had a literature" - Of Me and Others by AG
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Saltire booklets - "MacDiarmid & Goodsir Smith were dead, so theirs were edited (from) personal accounts still in print. Naomi Mitchison and I wrote our own. Mine, published in 1988, was last of a series which should have continued while any Scots knew they had a literature" - Of Me and Others by AG
Michael Scott - Tom Cringle's Log and The Cruise of the Midge
Michael Scott, of Cowlairs, left for Jamaica at age 17 and engaged in mercantile affairs until his return to Scotland in 1822, aged 33.
He engaged in business and began to write the works by which he's known.
#ScottishLiterature
Michael Scott, of Cowlairs, left for Jamaica at age 17 and engaged in mercantile affairs until his return to Scotland in 1822, aged 33.
He engaged in business and began to write the works by which he's known.
#ScottishLiterature
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Michael Scott - Tom Cringle's Log and The Cruise of the Midge
Michael Scott, of Cowlairs, left for Jamaica at age 17 and engaged in mercantile affairs until his return to Scotland in 1822, aged 33.
He engaged in business and began to write the works by which he's known.
#ScottishLiterature
Michael Scott, of Cowlairs, left for Jamaica at age 17 and engaged in mercantile affairs until his return to Scotland in 1822, aged 33.
He engaged in business and began to write the works by which he's known.
#ScottishLiterature
"Morag his wife took steps ..."
They worked well together - whenever receiving a letter from her, the envelope was addressed by AG, for one example
She brought him happiness and stability .. and he knew it
They worked well together - whenever receiving a letter from her, the envelope was addressed by AG, for one example
She brought him happiness and stability .. and he knew it
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"Morag his wife took steps ..."
They worked well together - whenever receiving a letter from her, the envelope was addressed by AG, for one example
She brought him happiness and stability .. and he knew it
They worked well together - whenever receiving a letter from her, the envelope was addressed by AG, for one example
She brought him happiness and stability .. and he knew it
George Douglas Brown ... as Kennedy King
Brown's first published book, a bit of jingoistic 'tushery', to borrow RLS's phrase. He used the pseudonym under which he wrote articles from Sandow's Magazine.
The red copy was acquired in the early days of the internet for $18.
#GeorgeDouglasBrown
Brown's first published book, a bit of jingoistic 'tushery', to borrow RLS's phrase. He used the pseudonym under which he wrote articles from Sandow's Magazine.
The red copy was acquired in the early days of the internet for $18.
#GeorgeDouglasBrown
November 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
George Douglas Brown ... as Kennedy King
Brown's first published book, a bit of jingoistic 'tushery', to borrow RLS's phrase. He used the pseudonym under which he wrote articles from Sandow's Magazine.
The red copy was acquired in the early days of the internet for $18.
#GeorgeDouglasBrown
Brown's first published book, a bit of jingoistic 'tushery', to borrow RLS's phrase. He used the pseudonym under which he wrote articles from Sandow's Magazine.
The red copy was acquired in the early days of the internet for $18.
#GeorgeDouglasBrown
Carruthers was editor of the Inverness Courier and gave Miller some of his first printed appearances
November 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Carruthers was editor of the Inverness Courier and gave Miller some of his first printed appearances
Yeah, these varorium editions are daunting. I don't pretend that I'll read all the ones I have
When needing a break, I like to snuggle up with his book on the care and diseases of sheep (1807) lol
When needing a break, I like to snuggle up with his book on the care and diseases of sheep (1807) lol
November 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Yeah, these varorium editions are daunting. I don't pretend that I'll read all the ones I have
When needing a break, I like to snuggle up with his book on the care and diseases of sheep (1807) lol
When needing a break, I like to snuggle up with his book on the care and diseases of sheep (1807) lol
Perhaps of interest;
November 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Perhaps of interest;
Perhaps of interest;
November 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Perhaps of interest;
Cookbooks as well
November 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Cookbooks as well
A number of Mitchison interests in one place; the classics, Scots, and politics. Douglas Young was, in addition to classicist, poet and translator, an early SNP member and candidate
November 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A number of Mitchison interests in one place; the classics, Scots, and politics. Douglas Young was, in addition to classicist, poet and translator, an early SNP member and candidate
Oor Bethsy
Just a few doors down from Louise Welsh's excellent bookshop as was
Tom Leonard's spouse also made jewellery fwiw
Just a few doors down from Louise Welsh's excellent bookshop as was
Tom Leonard's spouse also made jewellery fwiw
October 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Oor Bethsy
Just a few doors down from Louise Welsh's excellent bookshop as was
Tom Leonard's spouse also made jewellery fwiw
Just a few doors down from Louise Welsh's excellent bookshop as was
Tom Leonard's spouse also made jewellery fwiw
Robertson has done some fine work
October 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Robertson has done some fine work
These are beautiful.
Kesson was well served by her publishers - here are works from different publishers using James Cowie's works for covers
And very well served in her biography by Isobel Murray
Kesson was well served by her publishers - here are works from different publishers using James Cowie's works for covers
And very well served in her biography by Isobel Murray
October 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
These are beautiful.
Kesson was well served by her publishers - here are works from different publishers using James Cowie's works for covers
And very well served in her biography by Isobel Murray
Kesson was well served by her publishers - here are works from different publishers using James Cowie's works for covers
And very well served in her biography by Isobel Murray
A different A. Riach I take it. Our professor wasn't born for another 16 years. A relative perhaps?
John Singer was a marine biologist, I believe
John Singer was a marine biologist, I believe
October 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A different A. Riach I take it. Our professor wasn't born for another 16 years. A relative perhaps?
John Singer was a marine biologist, I believe
John Singer was a marine biologist, I believe
William Crosbie for the artwork.
The 1971 reprint and further appearances. The Auntran Blads cover is also by Crosbie
The 1971 reprint and further appearances. The Auntran Blads cover is also by Crosbie
October 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
William Crosbie for the artwork.
The 1971 reprint and further appearances. The Auntran Blads cover is also by Crosbie
The 1971 reprint and further appearances. The Auntran Blads cover is also by Crosbie
A fascinating subject
Coincidentally, I was reading this yesterday
Coincidentally, I was reading this yesterday
October 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A fascinating subject
Coincidentally, I was reading this yesterday
Coincidentally, I was reading this yesterday
EM was a kind and gentlemanly correspondent - this is one of a few titles he sent - unsolicited - from our last contact.. Let me add generous to his other virtues
October 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
EM was a kind and gentlemanly correspondent - this is one of a few titles he sent - unsolicited - from our last contact.. Let me add generous to his other virtues
