“The [Second World] war may thus have acted as a forcing-bed, bringing to somewhat speedier development what was already securely rooted in the circumstances of our nation; and in this sense it may, perhaps, be said that: "The Scottish Renaissance was conceived in the First World War and sprang into lusty life in the Second World War.” ScotlandSecond World WarFirst World WarScottish Renaissance Book:The New Scotland: 17 Chapters on Scottish Reconstruction Source: The New Scotland: 17 Chapters on Scottish Reconstruction
“It is time we in Scotland put England in its proper place and instead of our leaning on England and taking inspiration from her, we should lean and turn to Europe, for it is there our future prosperity lies.” ShouldInspirationLyingTurnsEuropeEnglandProsperityDeceitOur FutureScotlandLeaning InFuture Prosperity Author:Hugh MacDiarmid
“Scotland small? Our multiform, infinite Scotland SMALL?” InfiniteScotlandScots Author:Hugh MacDiarmid