Many a couple has enjoyed a midnight kiss at New Year. That’s Liz Lochhead’s inspiration for View of Scotland/Love Poem. The poem combines Lochhead’s memories of Hogmanay in the 1950s and a ...

James Macpherson’s controversial Ossian poems caused a huge stir after they were published in the late 18th century.

James Macpherson’s controversial Ossian poems caused a huge stir after they were published in the late 18th century. He was ...

As the split title infers, this poem is a combination of Lochhead’s own memories of Hogmanay in the 1950s and a love poem written for her husband. Despite its distinctly autobiographical nature ...

Scotland's Makar Jackie Kay has written a poem in thanks to essential workers The dedication of Scotland's front line workers is the subject of a new poem by Makar Jackie Kay. The poet and author ...