10.4- Auld Lang Syne

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Auld Lang Syne: January 25th, 1759 was the birth date of Robert Burns, the author of "Auld Lang Syne" and widely regarded as the National Poet of Scotland. Read a book written by a Scottish author or that is set in Scotland. Here's a resource for Scottish authors (or authors that Scotland has claimed as their own by birth or residence): Authors from Scotland


If you have questions, need suggestions OR have suggestions for books to read for this task, please post them here.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

approved: Flying Scotsman: The Graeme Obree Story, Being A Scot, Devil of the Highlands
Rosamunde Pilcher

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

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[Lahni]

Is it safe to assume that all authors from your Scottish Authors link are approved for this task?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Yes, all authors in that link will work. You may use any other author you find with a reference- born in Scotland or current residence.

[Lahni]

Thanks!

[JC]

I would like to recommend Highland River by Neil M. Gunn.

[Beth F]

Love this task. I am always in need of places to slot Alexander McCall Smith. :)

[Foxy Grandma]

Several ideas on this one:

Karen Marie Moning Highlander series

The first half of Diana Gabaldon Outlander series

Dorothy Dunnett Lymond Chronicles

Nigel Tranter Bruce Trilogy

N. Gemini Sasson Bruce Trilogy

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

And public domain/Gutenberg authors Arthur Conan Doyle Robert Louis Stevenson, J.M. Barrie

[chucklesthescot]

Is it possible to use Flying Scotsman: The Graeme Obree Story. It is about one of Scotland's most famous Olympic athletes and features his cycling career, bouts of depression and attempted suicide. I'm assuming a lot of it is set in Scotland!

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

chucklesthescot wrote: "Is it possible to use Flying Scotsman: The Graeme Obree Story. It is about one of Scotland's most famous Olympic athletes and features his cycling career, bouts of depression and att..."

It works. According to Obree's website www.obree.com he lives in Saltcoats, Ayrshire and considers himself Scottish.

[Carma]

I am going to assume that even though he isn't on the list that Sean Connery's book Being A Scot would easily fall into this task.
I just picked it up from the library before I got ahold of the Challenge and am willing to wait (a little bit) to read it.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Carma wrote: "I am going to assume that even though he isn't on the list that Sean Connery's book Being A Scot would easily fall into this task.
I just picked it up from the library before I g..."

It works.

[Dee]

a lot of the old Julie Garwood books - Ransom; The Secret; The Bride are all set in scotland

[Riona]

I just want to make sure Halting State works. It takes place in future Scotland, and the author lives in Scotland (though I believe he's British originally). Is it okay?

[Diane]

J.K. Rowling actually came up on the Scottish author link.

Here are a few more well-known I authors I found on the link:
M.C. Beaton
John Buchan
Walter Scott
Muriel Spark

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Riona wrote: "I just want to make sure Halting State works. It takes place in future Scotland, and the author lives in Scotland (though I believe he's British originally). Is it okay?"

It is, Charles Stross is on the Scottish author link

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Diane wrote: "J.K. Rowling actually came up on the Scottish author link.

Here are a few more well-known I authors I found on the link:
M.C. Beaton
John Buchan..."

They all work

[Riona]

Dlmrose wrote: "Riona wrote: "I just want to make sure Halting State works. It takes place in future Scotland, and the author lives in Scotland (though I believe he's British originally). Is it okay?"

It is, Char..."

Sorry, I didn't even check! Oops. Thanks though!

[Pam]

what about Gordon Ramsay?

He is Scottish by birth...

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Pam wrote: "what about Gordon Ramsay?

He is Scottish by birth..."

He works

[Pam]

Dlmrose wrote: "Pam wrote: "what about Gordon Ramsay?

He is Scottish by birth..."

He works"

Thanks!

[Barbara VA]

I love Rosamund Pilcher, she was born in Cornwall, England but married a Scotsman and has lived there forever, does she count?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Barbara VA wrote: "I love Rosamund Pilcher, she was born in Cornwall, England but married a Scotsman and has lived there forever, does she count?"

Yes, and some of her books are set in Scotland as well.

[Dee]

can the book count if like 2-3 chapters take place in england - or does it all have to be in scotland...the majority of the ones that interest me (romance wise) - involve a highlander coming to england to get a wife and then going back to the highlands....i'm still combing through my pile of books, but it seems to be a common theme...this is the one i was considering - Devil of the Highlands

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "can the book count if like 2-3 chapters take place in england - or does it all have to be in scotland...the majority of the ones that interest me (romance wise) - involve a highlander coming to eng..."

Since you can't tell all the comings and goings of the characters unless you've read the book, as long as the description refers to a setting in Scotland in a meaningful way it works. Devil of the Highlands works. Books that start with a protagonist leaving Scotland for another destination might fall outside the "meaningful way"

[Dee]

i was going to read it anyways, so i'll read and fall out...as far as I can tell (and i've only read 2 chapters) - her step-mom wants to get rid of her, he needs to marry to save his clan (in scotland) - so a marriage deal is worked out...but i'll read some more tonight and try to figure it out