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Scotland’s Voices, Past and Future – Alan Riach, James Robertson and Gerda StevensonBiggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum – Fri 20th October – 7.30 – 9pm.
Celebrating the lives and works of the late Aonghas MacNeacail and Carl Macdougall. Both were Writers in Residence at Brownsbank Cottage in the 1990’s. Both produced great works of beauty and importance for the contemporary Scottish Literary Canon. The first half of the show will showcase their work and contextualise their significance.
The second Half will feature Alan Riach presenting his new volume of Poems, The MacDiarmid Memorandum” with readings and context.
Suitable for all ages. Tickets: Adults £7 / Concession £5 (OAP, unemployed and students)
Useful Links
Saltire Society: www.saltiresociety.org.uk
Scottish Poetry Library: www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
Scottish Book Trust: www.scottishbooktrust.com
