Scottish writer and musician, writing stories and songs rooted in real life.
My work is about ordinary lives, memory, weather, work, love, survival, and the places that shape us. If you’re new here, Start Here is the best place to begin.
“Shore” is my latest collection, gathering work written between January and March 2026. Built out of real days, hard weather, music, and the need to make something real.
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Moments
Moments I sit for a while and just enjoy the music. They are playing a blues in A. Bobby points to another guitar and to me. I pick up and put the guitar strap over my shoulder. I touch the strings; it’s mic’d up. Through a little distortion pedal. I’ll be where the music is…
Mac
This is Chapter 8 of my story. This is where the narrator goes for a pint with his brother in law. This book deals with some heavy themes, but is chapter is lighter. Mac was back from Germany. “You should’ve seen it, pal. Honestly, Stevie. This street in Dusseldorf, the Kon… the King… hold on.”…
The Match
This is Chapter 8 from my story “Burn”, one of my favourites. I walk back towards the ground. Under the bridge and there is the waste ground where The Craigie used to be. It was up there with Eddie’s as the best bar in town. Now it’s one of those modern flat blocks and some…
Music Playlist – Have a listen to some of my songs here
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