McMillan’s Gallovidian Encyclopaedia published after local author gathers stories from Dumfries & Galloway.
Wigtown Festival Company commissioned Penpont-based
author, Hugh McMillan, to write about the people and places of the region
after travelling the length and breadth of D&G gathering stories. It was
inspired by the cult classic Scottish
Gallovidian Encyclopaedia by John Mactaggart, published in the 19th
century. The 1824 version proved to be so controversial it was withdrawn the
following year.
The 2014 version should be less contentious and offers a
witty and irreverent look at contemporary Dumfries & Galloway, a highly
individual snapshot of this unique place which operated for so long as an entity
completely separate from its neighbours Scotland and England, a land that was
shrouded in myth and populated by warriors, emigrants, fairies and liars. Some
say it still is….
Festival Director, Adrian Turpin, said of the new book, “We’re
delighted with the final book written by Hugh and illustrated by Hugh Bryden
from Dumfries. It brings together many of the stories, tall tales and anecdotes
from this remarkable area. We’re lucky to be surrounded by so many authors and
artists and it’s wonderful to have two of them collaborating on this commission
for us.”
 |
| 'Penpont's Pepys' Hugh McMillan |
To buy the book online (£15 +P&P), click here: http://www.
You can read Hugh McMillan’s blog here: http://greatgallowaytalehunt.
No comments:
Post a Comment