A naval officer stationed in Scotland during World War II, Richard Baker went on to become the voice of the BBC’s first ever television news programme.

Characterised by their hard-hitting realism, Ray Banks’ hard-boiled crime novels and short stories have enjoyed international success.

Margaret Bennett is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Scottish folklore. A scholar, folk singer and prize-winning author, her skills and accomplishments have received international recognition and acclaim.

Considered to be one of the greatest poets and authors of twentieth-century Scottish literature, George Mackay Brown’s Orkney-inspired works have attracted a world-wide readership.