Weel duin tae Hugh Mcmillan wha hae bin nominatit in Scots Book o the Year sponsored by Scottish Book Trust in the Scots Language Awards. Vote now!
The Scots Language Awards are in the Cumnock Toon Ha, Cumnock in pairtnership wi East Ayrshire Cooncil on 14th September at 7pm. Tickets fir the ceremony are available tae buy here: https://eastayrshireleisure.com/events/scots-language-awards/.
We askit Hugh Mcmillan o Hugh Mcmillan thae speirins.
Tell us aboot yersel or yer ootfit.
Scriever for mair than thirty five years. Weel kent and weel published. Frae Dumfries an Galloway
Whit wis it got ye involvit wi the Scots leid?
Ma faither’s fowk were miners anused the Scots leid, ma mither’s fowk were gaels. Ak was brocht up spikking English but have been tryin ower the years tae use oor native leids in ma work
Why dae ye feel it is important tae use Scots in everyday life?
It is yin o the twa historic leids o oor country
Dae ye hae a favourite Scots phrase or saying?
Mony a mickle maks a muckle
Is there a Scots speaker who inspires you?
Willie Neill wis aye an inspiration
Do you hear Scots spoken regularly in your local area? Have you noticed any changes over time?
Aye in mony pairts o D and G scots is still the chosen leid
Ony particlar career heighlichts
Ma buiks, workin as pairt o the gallus Drunk Muse editorial team
Wha’s yer plans fir the days aheid?
Ahm workin on a project aboot John Keat’s stravaig through Scotland in 1818
Read more about Hugh Mcmillan
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The Scots Language Awards are in the Cumnock Toon Ha, Cumnock on 14th September at 7pm. Tickets are available to buy here: https://eastayrshireleisure.com/events/scots-language-awards/ There wull be some grand entertainmint oan the nicht tae, includin a recital fae Billy Kay, Susie Briggs, alang wi musical performances fae Claire Hastings an Sèan Gray.
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