Scotland Literary & Cultural Guide — Robert Burns, Stevenson & JK Rowling's Scotland

Scotland Literary & Cultural Guide — Robert Burns, Stevenson & JK Rowling's Scotland

Scotland literary and cultural complete guide. Scotland's literary legacy: tiny country (~77,000 sq km) that produced some of the world's most influential literature; Edinburgh called 'Athens of the North' during Enlightenment period. Robert Burns (1759-1796): 'Scotland's national poet', wrote Auld Lang Syne (New Year song worldwide) and To a Mouse; Burns Night January 25th — haggis dinner, poetry readings, traditional music; Burns' birthplace Ayrshire, ~1 hour from Glasgow. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894): Treasure Island and Jekyll and Hyde author, Edinburgh-born; early life shaped by Scottish landscapes and coastal adventures. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930): Sherlock Holmes creator, born Edinburgh, studied medicine at Edinburgh University; his mentor Dr Joseph Bell inspired Holmes' deductive reasoning. JK Rowling and Harry Potter: completed most of Harry Potter series in Edinburgh; Nicolson Street café (now converted) early writing location; Greyfriars Kirkyard tombstones inspired character names; Victoria Street inspiration for Diagon Alley. MegaSpace drivers share Scottish literary cultural knowledge throughout journeys. Contact via WhatsApp or WeChat. 微信預約及微信收款服務可用。