Makar — This article is about the Scottish poetical term. For other uses, see Makar (disambiguation). St Andrew s Cathedral, St Andrews, now in ruins: one of Scotland s key buildings in the classic period of the Makars and a possible presence in some of… … Wikipedia
William Dunbar — This article is about the Scottish poet, for other people of this name see William Dunbar (disambiguation). William Dunbar (c. 1460 ndash; c. 1520), Scottish poet, was probably a native of East Lothian. This is assumed from a satirical reference… … Wikipedia
Robert Henryson — was a poet who flourished in Scotland in the period c.1460 – 1500. Counted among the Scots Makars, he lived in the historic city of Dunfermline and is a distinctive voice in the northern renaissance at a time when Scotland was on a cusp between… … Wikipedia
Walter Scott — Infobox Writer name = Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet imagesize = 200px caption = Raeburn s portrait of Sir Walter Scott in 1822. pseudonym = birthdate = 15 August 1771 birthplace = Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain deathdate = death date and… … Wikipedia
Hugh MacDiarmid — Christopher Murray Grieve A bust of MacDiarmid in South Gyle, Edinburgh Born 11 August 1892 Langholm, Scotland Died 9 September 1978 Edinburgh, Scotland … Wikipedia
Sorley MacLean — ( gd. Somhairle MacGill Eain, sometimes MacGilleathain in earlier publications) (26 October, 1911 24 November, 1996) was one of the most significant Scottish poets of the 20th century. He was born at Osgaig on the island of Raasay on 26 October,… … Wikipedia
Robert Fergusson — For other uses, see Bob Ferguson Robert Fergusson (September 5, 1750 October 16, 1774), Scottish poet, son of William Fergusson, a clerk in the British Linen Company, was born in Edinburgh.LifeRobert, one of Edinburgh s most gifted but least… … Wikipedia
Neil M. Gunn — Born Neil Miller Gunn November 8, 1891(1891 11 08) Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland Died January 15, 1973(1973 01 15) (aged 81) Occupation novelist … Wikipedia
Violet Jacob — (1 September, 1863 9 September 1946) was a Scottish writer, now known especially for her historical novel Flemington and her poetry.She was born Violet Augusta Mary Frederica Kennedy Erskine, the daughter of William Henry Kennedy Erskine (1 July… … Wikipedia
Nan Shepherd — Nan (Anna) Shepherd (11 February 1893 23 February 1981) was a Scottish novelist and poet. Contents 1 Life 2 Works 2.1 Novels 2.2 Poetry … Wikipedia
