Robert McLellan fu un drammaturgo, poeta e prosatore scozzese, che operò principalmente nella lingua scozzese. Le sue opere teatrali furono in gran parte commedie popolari, distinte da ambientazioni storiche eccezionalmente ben realizzate. Contribuì anche al verso drammatico ed è celebrato per i suoi racconti di Linmill, che si ergono come esempi significativi della prosa scozzese del XX secolo.
A guide for the discerning tourist and island devotee, it describes the islands' heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. It contains information about the key places of interest, from the popular Whiting Bay, to the ancient churches and ruins steeped in history. It is illustrated with over 100 colour photographs.
These stories present a captivating relationship between the young Rab and the natural world in which he experiences the joys and trials of growing up.
McLellan's collected works brings together previously unpublished plays like Jeddart Justice with acknowledged classics such as Jamie the Saxt and a selection of his poems.