Books and Movies on Scottish culture

[Mavericker]

Originally Posted by Mavericker

I bought a copy of Irwin Welsh's 1996 edition of Trainspotting, based on the movie, because if features a Scottish slang glossary.

HAve they made book adaptations of

Restless Natives
Local Hero
Gregory's Girl
and Brigadoon

and do they feature Scottish slang glossaries?

Hello. Can someone please answer this?

[Polwarth]

I COULD, but I won't.

[Lithgae]

Originally Posted by Mavericker

The 1996 book by Irwin Welsh is the original book the movie is based on? I thought I was buying a movie-to book adaptation.

the book came first, then the film.
and the author is called IRVINE Welsh.

[scottishlover]

Where's the best place to recommend a really great book series having to do with Scotland?

[english-curious]

Originally Posted by scottishlover

Where's the best place to recommend a really great book series having to do with Scotland?

The best place to recommend it? Here I would have thought!
Ian Rankin, Rebus try that.

[davidpelliot]

You might enjoy my fictional novel set in the Borders - CLAN available at David Elliot Clan or Amazon or order at any bookshop or online store. Also includes a good chunk of history including Wallace and myths & legends.