Writing Scotland

The book of the series will be written by the presenter, and while it will follow the format of the television series, it will deal with the issues at a greater depth; it will include textual extracts and also be illustrated. The book will also feature the work of photographer, Murdo Macleod, who has photographed most of the featured living writers. The eight half-hour documentaries stem from a core belief that Scotland's unique and distinctive writing tradition has continually defined the nation, established its identity and was the springboard upon which devolution was built. And now at the start of the twenty-first century, Scottish writers enjoy unprecedented international acclaim and have helped define Scotland's place in the modern world. Hopscotch are delighted with the series which aims to bring a popular approach to ideas television: As producer John Archer put it, 'I believe that what works best on television is passion, and it is through the passion of the presenter and interviewees that we intend to draw in the general viewer.'