BOOK DUNBEATH HOTELS

Neil Gunn
- Favourite Briton.

Born in Dunbeath, Highlands
Born on 8th of November 1891
Died on 15th of January 1973

Born 1891. Died 1973 - Scottish novelist.

Passed his Civil Service examination in 1907, working there until 1937. Had success with his first novel Grey Coast (1926) followed by The Lost Glen (1928) and achieved greater success with Morning Tide (1931). Later novels included The Well at the World’s End (1951) and The Atom of Delight (1956).

More famous Britons here

Contributors: Do you have a site related to Neil Gunn?
Supply some content for this page and we will gladly add a link to your site. Email here.

5158 views since 15th June 2007

Brit Quote:
I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them. - John Stuart Mill
More Quotes

On this day:
Eddystone Lighthouse Smashed by Storm - 1703, Britains 1st policewoman goes on duty - 1914, Train Downs Nazi Plane - 1942, Ross McWhirter killed by IRA - 1975, Damilola Taylor Stabbed to Death - 2000
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages