Jackie Kay was born in Edinburgh to a Scottish mother and a Nigerian father. She was subsequently adopted by a white couple from Glasgow and grew up there. Her adoptive parents, with whom she remains very close, were Communists and often took the child …
Birlinn Ltd is an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company is built on traditions of the written and spoken word and is constantly looking to the future. Established by Hugh Andrew (2022 recipient of the Royal Scottish Geo …