Gunn, Neil Miller (1891-1973), was a Scottish writer who was closely involved in Scottish nationalism. Gunn wrote novels and nonfiction books that showed his love and deep knowledge of his native country. Much of his writing is set in the Highlands and the seaside villages of Scotland. His novels include The Grey Coast (1926), Morning Tide (1931), The Lost Glen (1932), Sun Circle (1933), Highland River (1937), The Silver Darlings (1941), The Shadow (1948), The Lost Chart (1949), The Well at the World’s End (1951), and The Other Landscape (1954). He also wrote short stories, plays, travel books, and an autobiography, The Atom of Delight (1956).
Gunn was born on Nov. 8, 1891, in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, and worked as a civil servant for about 30 years. The popularity of Highland River enabled him to become a full-time writer. He died on Jan. 15, 1973.
