A Gathering: A Personal Anthology of Scottish Poems

Alexander McCall Smith curates intimate epigraphs that illuminate lesser-known Scottish poems with personal, thoughtful guidance.

A poem does not have to be famous to be cherished. The best-known poems of Robert Burns have been loved by countless people over the years, but there are other poems that may be largely unknown that will mean a great deal to the few who are familiar with them.

This anthology is a personal curation and not just a simple collection of poems. Each poem, handpicked by ...