An inspiring anthology of the best of Scottish poetry to keep you company for every day of your life.A Scottish Poem for Every Day of the Year is a glorious collection of 366 poems compiled by Gaby Morgan. Reflecting the changing seasons and marking key dates in the Scottish calendar - from Burns Night to the Edinburgh Hogmanay - these poems are powerful, thoughtful, and will give you a new reason to love Scotland every day of the year.This collection is bursting at the seams with the strongest voices in Scottish poetry: Robert Burns, George Mackay Brown and Sir Walter Scott sit alongside Liz Lockhead, Don Paterson and Jackie Kay to deliver magic on every page that lasts a whole year!

Scotland has a long history of producing outstanding poetry. From the humblest but-and-ben to the grandest castle, the nation had a great tradition of celebration and commemoration through poetry. 100 favourite Scottish poems - incorporating the nation's best-loved poems as selected in a BBC Scotland listeners poll - ranges from the ballads of Burns from Proud Maisie to The Queen of Sheba, and from Cuddle Doon to The Jeelie Piece Song.

This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a laird who is transformed into a frog, to a fugitive hiding in a dark cave and the stoor worm battling with Assipattle, this book celebrates the distinct character of Scotland's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.

What is the thing that matters most? Is it a sly kiss? An abandoned flip flop? A pebble? A rainbow in a puddle? The wolf in the park? A dreaming house? Saying sorry? Asking why? Is it in the water, in the sky, in the wild, in the country, in Scotland, in the family - or is it in your head? The Thing that Mattered Most is a lively anthology full of poems with a distinctive Scottish flavour that will delight and inspire young readers. It is the only collection of poems for children available by contemporary Scottish poets. Almost sixty Scottish poets are represented in the collection, with poems in English, Scots, Gaelic, and Shetlandic. Each poem is accompanied by a bite-size biographical piece by the poet. An outstanding collection featuring new poems by Scotland finest and best-loved poets, it brings together Carol Ann Duffy, Jackie Kay, Edwin Morgan, Liz Lochhead, John Burnside, Matthew Fitt, James Robertson, Kevin MacNeil, Richard Edwards, Julia Donaldson and many more. Many of the poets included have extensive experience of working in Scottish schools and the anthology will prove a useful educational tool in the classroom, providing teachers with a much-needed store of fresh Scottish poems. The volume is backed up with valuable web resources designed by the Scottish Poetry Library's education team to enable teachers to use the poems in class to inspire a love of language and encourage creative writing in class.

So, what gives this Scottish ex-patriate writer the idea, temerity even, that he could ever vie with Robert Burns, The National Bard of Scotland? And, what is it about Haggis and Burns Suppers that motivated him to spend years writing this collection of poems and months to publish?, In answer, Ian insists that he is in no way trying to rival Robert Burns, rather that he considers Burns' language and poetic masterpieces his primary inspiration and that to emulate him would be the sincerest form of praise. As to focusing on Haggis and Burns Suppers; he considers these to be subjects of major interest to about ten million worldwide devotees of The Bard, according to whom, the Haggis is a "Puddin wi' an honest, sonsie face". In his "Address To A Haggis" Burns implores "Ye Pow'rs" to dish out the humble Haggis as "Auld Scotland's" preferred "Bill o' Fare". This plea evidently led to the "Great chieftain o' the puddin-race" domination of Burns Suppers from the get-go and aptly evokes the theme of "Haggis Talk! Since there is an abundance of information readily available detailing Burns Suppers, the author asks that readers take a look at a couple of his own poems to get a humorous description of what to expect, suggesting "Haggis USA" and "Burns Night Randan". Although written in various poetic forms, some quite unorthodox, they flow along in conversational style and are relatively easy to read or recite. Written to entertain those of his ilk at home and abroad, this author offers a hilarious and frequently thought-provoking collection of poetry, chiefly in the Scottish dialect. These verses cover subjects and characters cherished by the Scottish diaspora who revere Robert Burns, the Man and his natural genius. Divided into three parts, Part 1 is focused on Burns Suppers, Part 2 is an eclectic mix of light-hearted subjects with several of a more serious nature, like "My Reality" and "Rabbie's Dilemma". Part 3 is intended to provide some ammunition to the voluntary Burns Club comedians whom the Host will invite to take the floor after all the traditional formalities are enjoyed, and who will keep the fun going until Rabbie's "Auld Lang Syne" brings the festivities to a rousing close. A Glossary is included to aid our non-Scottish friends. The author expresses sincere hopes that readers will derive as much pleasure from "Haggis Talk!" as he has from Robert Burn's songs and poems over the years.