EXPLORE ISSUES
A stunningly illustrated Scots version of the traditional Christmas rhyme
Journey through the twelve days of Yuletide – told in Scots – and meet a cast of skaters skooshin, lassies birlin, sheep a-shooglin and the all-important five gowden rings in this video which also showcases the book’s stunning illustrations.
The 12 Days O Yule
By Susan Rennie
Published by Floris Books
The 12 Days O Yule by Susan Rennie, illustrated by Matthew Land, is out now published by Floris Books priced £5.99.
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FEATURED AUTHOR:
Andrew Greig
Andrew Greig was born in Bannockburn, although raised in the Fife town of Anstruther. Equally at home with poetry – his first book was the poetry collection White Boats – and literary fiction – In Another Light won the Saltire Society prize in 2004. He …
FEATURED PUBLISHER:
NMS Enterprises Limited – Publishing
NMS Enterprises Limited – Publishing is the publishing division of National Museums Scotland. We produce lavishly illustrated catalogues for Museum exhibitions such as Catherine the Great: An Enlightened Empress and, in 2008, Silver: Made in Scotland, …