Eilean Fraoich
“Eilean fraoich, Eilean fraoich,”
ann an solus uaine
eadar d à bh ù th
air Sauchiehall St.
Translations of this Poem
Island of Heather
Translator: Iain Crichton Smith
“Island of heather, island of heather,”
in a green light
between two shops
at Sauchiehall St.
About this poem
This poem was reproduced on a postcard for National Poetry Day 2007. Eight poetry postcards are published each year by the Scottish Poetry Library to celebrate National Poetry Day and are distributed throughout Scotland to schools, libraries and other venues. The theme for 2007 was dreams. You can find out more about National Poetry Day in our National Poetry Day pages, where you’ll also find resources to go with the poems.
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Iain Mac a’ Ghobhainn
Iain Crichton Smith
Iain Crichton Smith was raised on Lewis and much of his poetry is grounded in the strict Presbyterian culture of the island, and his protest against it. He wrote both in Gaelic and English, novels, short fiction and poetry.Iain Crichton Smith
