“Scottishness is as much myth as it is history, which means that we must guard it carefully, retell it beautifully &, more than anything else, love it wisely”
John Burnside (1955–2024) was born #OTD, 19 March. His career as an author & poet spanned nearly 40 years
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https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2024/07/in-search-of-a-homeland
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