Sorley Maclean (1911–1996)

Author of From Wood to Ridge/O Choille Gu Bearradh: Collected Poems in Gaelic and English

Includes the names: Somhairle MacGill-Eain

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From Wood to Ridge/O Choille Gu Bearradh: Collected Poems in Gaelic and… 43 copies, 1 review
Spring Tide and Neap Tide: Selected Poems, 1932-72 13 copies
Ris a' bhruthaich : criticism and prose writings 7 copies, 1 review
Dain Do Eimhir 6 copies
Eimhir 5 copies
17 Poems for 6d. in Gaelic, Scots & English 1 copy
Dain do Eimhir agus Dain Eile 1 copy
Four points of a saltire the poetry of Sorley MacLean, George Campbell… 1 copy

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Date of birth

1911-10-26

Date of death

1996-11-24

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Scotland

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Birthplace

Osgaig, Raasay, Scotland

Place of death

Places of residence

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Plockton, Scotland, UK

Skye, Scotland, UK

Education

University of Edinburgh

Occupations

teacher

Relationships

Grierson, Herbert John C (teacher)

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Married to Catherine Maclean, with three daughters, Ishbel, Catriona, and Mary.

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