George Mackay Brown

George Mackay Brown (17 October 1921 – 13 April 1996), was a Scottish poet, author and dramatist, whose work has a distinctly Orcadian character. He is considered one of the great Scottish poets of the 20th century.

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    REST IN PEACE. THE MISTAKE SHALL NOT BE REPEATED.
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