Outstanding figures in British literature
the greatest historical novelists, who especially loved to write about
Scotland
The creator of the modern historical novel
A prominent figure in Edinburgh society, entertained famous people
like Washington Irving and William Wordsworth
First Englishlanguage author to have a truly international career in his
lifetime
Influenced writer such as J. F. Cooper, A. Dumas, A. Pushkin
Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of
Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.
"A sound head, an honest heart, and
an humble spirit are the three best guides
through time and to eternity"
Robert Burns
17591796
National poet of Scotland
He is the best known of the poets who have written in Scottish
Grew up in poverty and hardship
Made compositions and collected folk songs from across Scotland
His song Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of
the year), and Scots Wha Hae served for a long time as an unofficial
annaabi.ee 
