David Purves was a scientist dedicated to biochemistry and a champion of the Scots language. His literary work focused on Scots, particularly its grammar and spelling, leading to the publication of the first modern Scots grammar guide. Purves also authored poetry and plays in Scots, and translated Shakespeare's Macbeth into the language. His scientific writings highlighted the societal and environmental implications of metal dispersal as contaminants, reflecting a broader concern for the biosphere.
An Anthology of Twenty-one Years of Writing in Lallans
This anthology celebrates 21 years of writing in Lallans, the magazine of the Scots Language Society. It includes prose and poetry by J.K. Annand, Kate Armstrong, Sheena Blackhall, Robert Garioch, George Campbell Hay, Ellie McDonald, Robert McLellan, Edwin Morgan, William Neil, James Roberson and Christopher Rush.