Books and Movies on Scottish culture

[Mavericker]

Hello. Some of you know I'm writing a comic book. What movies about Scottish culture and Subculture do you recommend watching?

What other movies should I look at that are similar to Trainspotting?
What books and what writers/poets should I look at, besides Rob Roy and Robert Burns?

[Polwarth]

Poets
Robert Fergusson
The Ettrick Shepherd
Hugh McDairmuid

Films
Local Hero
Gregory's Girl
(both are quite old, but have lots of Scottish dialogue)

TV series
Taking over the asylum
Tutti Frutti
Rab C Nesbitt

Listen to voices: Sean Connery, Denis Lawson, Ewan MacGregor, Gregor Fisher

[Mavericker]

Thank you.

What other films should I watch on Scottish culture/subculture?

What books do you suggest?

Isn't Bill O'Connelly, the "Big Yin", a famous comedian?

[Celyn]

You might mean the comedian/actor named Billy Connolly.

[Mavericker]

What films would you suggest on:

Scottish youths, kids, college students and street gangs?

Films on Scottish history besides Braveheart and Rob Roy?

[Mavericker]

Someone told me I should look at "Oor Willie" and the "Broons", and that I should watch Taggart.

[katekidd]

"Restless Natives" is great for a look at teens in the 80's (although not quite 'Trainspotting'), and also has some absolutely gorgeous scenery of both Edinburgh and the Highlands.