William Hershaw Books

William Hershaw is a Scottish author whose work delves into the decline of industry and cultural heritage. His poetry, often rendered in the Scots language, explores themes of loss and memory with a profound sense of place and history. Hershaw also engages with theatre and music, reviving older dramatic traditions and creating new musical settings inspired by literary figures and historical personalities. His approach is marked by a strong connection to folk culture and language, offering readers a unique perspective on Scottish identity.

Saul Vaigers
Saul Vaigers (Scots for "Soul Travellers") is a unique collaboration between award winning poet William Hershaw and artist Les McConnell. Based on the concept of a breviary or prayer book, the beautifully designed pamphlet by Gonzalo Mazzei from Grace Note Publications is a calendar of Saints, each related to Scotland, its medieval shrines and pilgrims' routes. The poems and stunning artwork deal with themes of maintaining faith and hope through difficult times and are highly relevant in the context of today's world. Each section comes with an explanatory note. This is a book that will be treasured by a range of folk who are interested in walking, poetry, Scottish landscapes, history and religion. The combined overall quality is stunning.
Earth Bound Companions
56 pages
2 hours of reading
'Earth Bound Companions' is a collection of poems written about animals in Scots and English by Poet William Hershaw, with illustrations by Artist Les McConnell. The title is taken from the Robert Burns poem 'To A Mouse'. The poems andpaintings were originally exhibited at the Fire Station Creative Gallery in Dunfermline, Scotland, in March 2020. The pamphlet was designed and published by Grace Note Publications

Saul Vaigers

Earth Bound Companions