Scriever and Freens Tour: A Freendly Match wi Hamish McDonald

Kickin aff the Scriever and Freens Tour, Taylor Dyson is jyned by makar Hamish McDonald, the National Library o Scotland’s verra first Scriever.  

Square Baw, McDonald’s furthcomin quair, taks a deep douk intae the history o Scottish fitba through the lens o his grandfaither, William McKenzie Grant. As Co-Director o Elfie Picket Theatre, Dyson’s plays (Dolly Parton Saved My Life and Goodbye Dreamland Bowlarama) tak tent o faimily ties and the mony fanklie relationships that haud them thegither. Jyne Dyson and McDonald for a blether aboot wirkin cless identity and culture, luikin at how traditions are passed doon frae wan generation tae anither.  

A Friendly Match with Hamish McDonald

Kicking off the Scriever and Freens Tour, Taylor Dyson is joined by poet Hamish McDonald, the National Library of Scotland’s very first Scriever.

Square Baw, McDonald’s forthcoming collection, takes a deep dive into the history of Scottish football through the lens of his grandfather, William McKenzie Grant. As Co-Director of Elfie Picket Theatre, Dyson’s plays (Dolly Parton Saved My Life and Goodbye Dreamland Bowlarama) explore familial ties and the many complex relationships which bind them. Join Dyson and McDonald for this conversation about working-class identity and culture, exploring how traditions are passed down from one generation to another.

This event is run in partnership with National Library of Scotland.