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Robert Tannahill 1774-1810
Born in Paisley. Died (suicide) in Paisley.
Poet, Songwriter

• 1807 - "The Soldier's Return: a Scottish Interlude in Two Acts"
• 1807 - published a collection of poems
• 1815 - "Poems and Songs"

George Thomson 1757-1851
Song Collector, Editor

• Collected Folk songs of Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Combined the songs of Burns and Scott with music contributed by Beethoven and Haydn.

James Thomson 1700-1748
Born in Ednam, Roxburghshire. Died in Richmond, England
Poet

• 1726 - "The Seasons" - in 4 parts
  • 1726 - "Winter"
  • 1727 - "Summer"
  • 1728 - "Spring"
  • 1730 - "Autumn"
• 1727 - "To the Memory of Sir Isaac Newton"
• 1735-36 - "Liberty" - a poem in 5 parts
• 1748 - "The Castle of Indolence"

James Thomson - pseudonym "Bysshe Vanolis" (B.V.) 1834-1882
Born in Port Glasgow. Died in London
Poet, Essayist, Story Writer

• 1880 - "The City of Dreadful Night and Other Poems"
• "Insomnia"
• "Mater Tenebrarum"

Nigel Tranter 1909-2000
Born in Glasgow. Died in East Lothian
Author, Novelist, Story Writer, Historian
A prolific writer of historical novels, children's stories, travel books and many Westerns under the pseudonym of "Nye Tredgold"

• 1935 - "The Fortalices"
• 1937 - "Trespass"
• 1939 - "Mammon's Daughter"
• 1940 - "Harsh Heritage"
• 1941 - "Eagles Feathers"
• 1941 - "Watershed"
• 1942 - "Gilded Fleece"
• 1944 - "Delayed Action"
• 1945 - "Tinker's Pride"
• 1946 - "Flight of Dutchmen"
• 1947 - "Man's Estate"
• 1947 - "Island Twilight"
• 1948 - "Root and Branch"
• 1948 - "Colours Flying"
• 1949 - "The Chosen Course"
• 1950 - "Fair Game"
• 1952 - "Bridal Path" - made into a film
• 1957 - "MacGregor's Gathering" - about Gregor, nephew of Rob Roy MacGregor
• 1953 - "The Queen's Grace" - about Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots
• 1958 - "The Stone"
• 1959 - "The Man Behind the Curtain"
• 1960 - "Spanish Galleon"
• 1961 - "Kettle of Fish" - salmon poaching on the River Tweed.
• 1961 - "The Master of Gray" - marks the start of his famous 'Scottish Historical Novels
• 1962 - "Gold for Prince Charlie"
• 1964 - "Pegasus Book of Scotland"
• 1964 - "Chain of Destiny"
• 1965 - "Outlaw of the Highlands - Rob Roy"
• 1968 - "Land of the Scots"
• 1968 - "Black Douglas"
• "Robert The Bruce" - a Trilogy, considered to be his best work
  • 1969 - Vol 1 - "The Steps to the Empty Throne"
  • 1970 - Vol II - "The Path of the Hero King"
  • 1971 - Vol III - "The Price of the King's Peace"
• "The Queen's Scotland"
  • 1971 - "The Heartland" - Clackmannan, Perth, Stirling
  • 1972 - "The Eastern Counties" - Aberdeen, Angus, Kincardine
  • 1974 - "The North East" - Banff, Easter Ross, Inverness, Moray, Nairn
  • 1977 - "Argyll and Bute"
• 1972 - "Portrait of the Border Country"
• 1972 - "The Young Montrose" - about James Graham, the Marquis of Montrose
• 1974 - "The Wisest Fool" - about king James Sixth of Scotland and First of England
• 1975 - "The Wallace" - a worthy challenger to his work on "Robert The Bruce"
• 1976 - "Lords of Misrule"
• 1978 - "MacBeth the King"
• 1982 - "Scottish Castles"
• 1983 - "Lord of the Isles"
• 1985 - "Scotland of Robert the Bruce"
• 1987 - "Flowers of Chivalry"
• 1992 - "Footbridge to Enchantment"
• 1992 - "Children of the Mist"
• 1993 - "Tapestry of the Boar"
• 1996 - "A Rage of Regents"
• 1996 - "Poetic Justice"
• 1999 - "Sword of State"
• 2001 - "Triple Alliance"
• 2003 - "Right Royal Friend"
• 2005 - "Hope Endures"