Scotland isn't all haggis, Irn Bru and stunning landscapes, in fact Scotland's impact on culture – including poetry – is perhaps its biggest quality.
After all, you can’t have a Burns night without the poetry of Robert Burns – even with the haggis and a dram in hand. However, Burns was not the only Scottish poet to leave a mark on the world with his words and couplets.
With this in mind, wee decided to ask our readers who was the best Scottish poet of all time…that isn’t Robert Burns. Hundreds of you replied to offer your thoughts on the country’s best poet.
Here are the 10 poets you chose as Scotland’s best of all time.
5. Edwin Morgan (1920 - 2010)
Edwin Morgan was one of the most influential poets of his generation. Hailing from Glasgow, Morgan was made the first Glasgow Poet Laureate back in 1999 before he was named as the first Makar or National Poet for Scotland five years later. Photo: Creative Commons - 2.0
6. Hugh MacDiarmid (1892 - 1978)
Scottish poet and journalist Hugh MacDiarmid - real name Christopher Murray Grieve - is considered one of the main forces behind the Scottish Renaissance and widely known for leaving lasting impact on Scottish culture. Photo: Evening Standard
7. Violet Jacob (1864 - 1948)
Born near Montrose, Violet Jacob was best known for her Scots poetry and her novel 'Flemington'. She was once described by fellow poet Hugh MacDiarmid as "the most considerable of contemporary vernacular poets". Photo: Wikipedia
8. Ivor Cutler (1923 - 2006)
Scottish poet and musician Ivor Cutler was born in Glasgow and was best known for his surreal observations within his poems. Photo: Evening Standard