He pieces together the faded fragments of how a gingery Scots lass, “imperious as any queen,” commanded a clipper ship a hundred years ago and won little but disdain for her courage.

What caused Scotland’s idyllic male surplus? 1) Many a Scots lass, drafted into English factories during the war, never went home—which had provoked loud protests from Scotsmen at the time.

“In day-to-day life, Naismith spoke in Scottish mannerisms, had a Scottish accent, used the broad Scots dialect, engaged with ...

My heart is wae and unco wae, To think upon the raging sea, That roars between her gardens green, And th' bonie lass of ALBANIE.- This lovely maid's of noble blood, That ruled Albion's kingdoms ...