Scottish Literature
I'm still learning a lot about Scottish literature, so please forgive the paucity of this list:
Manuscripts:
The Book of Deer
The Dean of Lismore's Book
The Fernaig manuscript
The Black Book of Clanranald
The Red Book of Clanranald (NLS MS.3152)
The Black Book of Taymouth, 1598-1648
Poetry:
The English And Scottish Popular Ballads: the massive collection of Francis James Child.
Anonymous Poetry
| Duan Albanach | Song of the Scots |
| Briathran Fhinn Ri Oscar | Address Of Fingal To Oscar |
| Prophecy of Berchán | |
| Inmain tir in tir ud thoir | The Lament of Deirdre |
| Réalta an chruinne Caitir Fhíona | Star of the world, Catherine |
Columbcille
Mugint
| Hymnus (Lorica) S. Mugintii | Prayer for Protection |
Dallan Forgaill
| Amra Columb Cille | The Eulogy for St. Columba |
| Amra Senain | The Eulogy for St. Senan |
| Rop tú mo baile | Be Thou My Vision |
Beccan mac Luigdech
| In Praise of St. Columba |
Gillebrìghde Albanach
| Aisling ad-chonnarc ó chianaibh | A vision I saw some time ago |
| Fada Dhamh druim re hÉirinn | Long am I with my back towards Ireland |
| Sgían mo charad ar mo chliú | My friend's knife at my left side |
| Tabhraid chugam cruit mo ríogh | Bring me my king's harp |
| Tháinig an Craobhdhearg go Cruachan | The Red Hand has come to Cruachan |
| A ghilli gabhus an stiúir | O Lad who takes the helm |
Muireadhach Albanach Ó Dálaigh
| Mithich domh triall gu tigh Pharais | Tis time for me to go to the house of Paradise |
| M'anam do sgar riomsa a-raoir | My soul parted from me last night |
| A Mhuireadhaigh, meil do sgín | Muireadhach, sharpen your knife |
Artúr Dall Mac Gurcaigh
| Dál chabhlaigh ar Chaistéal Suibhne | An arranging of a fleet against Castle Sweeny |
Anglo-Scottish Works
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| Richard de Holand | ||
| Buke of the Howlat | ||
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Tales:
The Legend Of Deer: from the Book of Deer.
Popular Tales of the West Highlands: vol. 1-4.
Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales
Works with an Arthurian Theme
| Sgeulachd air Sir Uallabh O'Corn | The Tale of Sir Gawain |
| Am Bròn Binn | The Sweet, or Melodious, Sorrow |
| Bas Artuir | The Death of Arthur |
| Laoidh an Amadáin Mhóir | Lay of the Great Fool |
Religious:
The Gaelic Notes in the Book of Deer
The Carmina Gadelica: vol. 1 & 2
The Secret Common-Wealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies: Not religious in the traditional sense, but dealing with remnants of Fairy Faith.
History
NOTE: Like much early Scottish literature, the contents here range from Irish to Anglo-Scottish.
| Lebor Bretnach | The "Irish" Nennius | |
| The Poppleton MS | ||
| De Situ Albanie | Regarding the situation of Albania [Scotland] (mostly Isidorus of Seville) | |
| Chronica de Origine Antiquorum Pictorum | The Pictish Chronicle | |
| Chronicle of the Kings of Alba | ||
| List of Dál Riatan and Scottish monarchs | ||
| Genealogy of William I | ||
| Foundation legend of St Andrews | ||
| Other Histories | ||
| The buik of the croniclis | ||
| The Declaration of Arbroath | ||