An anthology that offers a view over the history of Scottish history, extending from the 6th century to the end of the 20th. This volume also features poetry in Gaelic, Latin and other languages. Mingling Highland and Lowland, the religious and the profane, poems by kings and crofters, it serves as a guide to the poetry of Scotland An anthology that offers a view over the history of Scottish history, extending from the 6th century to the end of the 20th. This volume also features poetry in Gaelic, Latin and other languages. Mingling Highland and Lowland, the religious and the profane, poems by kings and crofters, it serves as a guide to the poetry of Scotland. Introduction xvii Editors' Note xxx St Columba (521--597) Altus Prosator/The Maker on High (Latin, trans. Edwin Morgan) 2(10) Aneirin (?6th century) from The Gododdin (Welsh, trans. Joseph P. Clancy) 12(2) Anon. (?8th century) The Dream of the Rood (Old English, trans. Robert Crawford) 14(10) Mugron, Abbot of Iona (d. 980) Cros Christ/Christ's Cross (Gaelic, trans. Thomas Owen Clancy) 24(4) Anon. (12th century) Arann/Arran (Gaelic, trans. Thomas Owen Clancy) 28(2) Earl Rognvald Kali (St Ronald of Orkney) (d. 1158) The Attributes of a Gentleman (Old Norse, trans. Paul Bibire) 30(2) Guillaume Le Clerc (William Malveisin, Bishop of St Andrews) (d. 1238) from Fergus (Old French, trans. Mick Imlah) 32(4) Muireadhach Albanach O Dalaigh (fl. 1200--1224) M'anam do sgar riomsa a-raoir/Elegy on Mael Mhedha, his Wife (Gaelic, trans. Thomas Owen Clancy) 36(6) Anon. (c. 1300) Qwhen Alexander our kynge was dede 42(1) John Barbour (c. 1320--1395) from The Bruce 43(2) King James I (1394--1437) from The Kingis Quair 45(3) Robert Henryson (c. 1420--c. 1490) The Two Mice 48(7) The Testament of Cresseid 55(18) from Orpheus and Eurydice 73(3) Blind Harry (c. 1450--1493) from The Actis and Deidis of the Illustere and Vailyeand Campioun Schir William Wallace, Knicht of Ellerslie 76(2) Aithbhreac Inghean Corcadail (fl. 1460s) A phaidrin do dhuisg mo dhear / O rosary that recalled my tear (Gaelic, trans. Derick Thomson)