# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Celebration of Scottish Football, Scots Poetry, and Heritage
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at Bridge of Allan Library for an evening exploring the rich history of football in Scotland.

Scots author and poet Hamish MacDonald will talking about and reading from his recent publication Square Baw—a Stramash o Scottish fitba poems- a collection of poems that intertwines family memory with the wider story of the Scottish game. Through verse, MacDonald reflects on themes of working class identity, heritage, and the enduring spirit of football, inspired by the life of his grandfather, William McKenzie Grant—a Queens Park and Hampden Park player, and a First World War soldier.

Adding a unique historical dimension, Aoife McKenna, curator at The Smith Art Gallery and Museum, will show a replica of the world’s oldest football (the original is on display at the museum). She will also bring along some other fascinating artefacts, offering a tangible connection to Scotland’s sporting past.

Whether you’re a football enthusiast, a lover of poetry, or simply curious about Scotland’s cultural heritage, this event promises an inspiring blend of literature, history and community.

About Hamish MacDonald
Hamish MacDonald is a poet, playwright and novelist with work published, broadcast and performed in Scots and English. He has worked as a writer and presenter on historical and political documentaries for BBC Radio Scotland including ‘The Scot Who Stayed in Argentina’ telling the story of political intrigues at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. MacDonald was first Scots Scriever at the National Library of Scotland (2015-17). And as a performance poet he was Scottish Slam Poetry champion in 2022 and a semi-finalist at the World Poetry Slam, Rio de Janeiro in 2023.

About Aoife McKenna
Aoife McKenna is curator at The Smith Museum and Art Gallery, McKenna has also worked at the world’s southernmost museum in Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

About your host
Bridge of Allan Library, to book a free ticket for this event contact Bridge of Allan Library on tel. 01786 833680 or email bridgeofallanlibrary@stirling.gov.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stirling/a-celebration-of-scottish-football-scots-poetry-and-heritage/200029482842346
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports, football, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Stirling
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Bridge Of Allan Library
- **lat**: 56.15334967
- **long**: -3.94795598
- **full address**: Bridge Of Allan Library, Stirling, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Stirling Libraries and Archives (https://allevents.in/org/stirling-libraries-and-archives/13878993)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Bridge Of Allan Library, Stirling, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Stirling Libraries and Archives
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, sports, football, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about A Celebration of Scottish Football, Scots Poetry, and Heritage ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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