In "Postcairds Fae Woodwick Mill," Fife goes to Orkney, and comes back again, and the meeting of people and places is a rich and moving exchange. Wullie Hershaw has redd up a braw feast for his readers. Legend, ballad, folklore and song - the roots of our literature - are everywhere. Ghostly hares and grey men move across the pages; God and gods, witches and saints, otters and dominies populate the maze.

Beware: it may be longer than you imagine before you re-emerge.

James Robertson, Fife, 2104

The Tempest by William Shakespeare, translated into Scots by William Hershaw.

Prize-winning poet William Hershaw has written a compelling Scots language version of William Shakespeare's last play The Tempest. It is set in Scotland during a regency period where powerful nobles form alliances to win power. Prospero, the book obsessed Earl of Fife, is usurped by his treacherous brother Antonio who has made a pact with the Duke of Argylle. Prospero and his young daughter Miranda are cast adrift and left for dead in the North Sea but they find refuge on a...

"Michael," A Ballad Play in Scots by William Hershaw, is based on the character of Michael Scot of Balwearie, the 12th century philosopher, translator, polymath, alchemist and reputed wizard. Hershaw has combined the historical and folk myth aspects of the Michael Scot legend to create a gripping portrayal of a troubled soul who attempts to destroy the universe in order to prove the existence of God.

Written in lively and accessible Scots, the play takes Scottish drama to new places by placing a cast of devils and historical figures (including Robert Burns and Jimmy Shand) in the...

Jennie Lee's Homework Project by William Hershaw, a play suitable for upper primary/lower secondary school ages. 'Jennie Lee is a girl who seems switched off from school, family and life. Then a visit to a local castle where an archaeological dig is taking place results in an accident, taking her back in time to a meeting with her famous namesake . . .