In nineteenth-century Scottish literature, new voices and genres flourished. Alongside giants such as Scott and Stevenson, women,... Læs mere
Bessie Dunlop, the Witch o Dalry is a three-act play for schools suitable for BGE and S3-S4 students. The language of the play introduces students to different levels and... Læs mere
As It Was Told to Me collects three of Walter Scott's short stories in one volume. 'My Aunt Margaret's Mirror', mixes a tale of reckless... Læs mere
This collection of fifteen essays moves through Scotland's literary history from the early medieval era to the twenty-first century, exploring what it means to be Christian and Scottish and examining Scottish literature's complex relationship with Christianity.
The SCOTNOTES booklets are a series of study guides to major Scottish writers and texts frequently used within... Læs mere
New Writing Scotland is the principal forum for poetry and short fiction in Scotland today. Every year we publish the very best from emerging and established writers, and list many of the leading literary lights of Scotland among our contributors.
Michel Tremblay is the most important playwright in Quebec theatre history. Bill Findlay and Martin Bowman have translated eight of Tremblay’s plays into Scots,... Læs mere
Michel Tremblay is the most important playwright in Quebec theatre history. Bill Findlay and Martin Bowman have translated eight of Tremblay’s plays into Scots,... Læs mere
These fourteen essays explore literary manifestations of Scottishness and examine the political, religious and cultural complexities that have shaped Scottish writing and performance through the centuries.
Allan Ramsay (1684-1758) is a key figure in Scottish cultural history, and his influence spans a variety of subject areas, including Drama,... Læs mere
The poetry of Helen Craik (1751–1825), Gothic novelist and friend of Robert Burns, was long thought lost. The rediscovery of her manuscript Poems by a Lady (1790), transcribed and annotated here for the first time, invites a fresh evaluation of her life and work.
Moira Burgess's SCOTNOTE study guide covers three of Mitchison's historical novels: Early in Orcadia; The Big House; and Travel Light. The plots, and the author's beliefs and influences, are discussed and explained for senior school pupils and students at all levels.