January 9, 2026
Happy New Year from the Content team! If you attended any parties to welcome 2026, chances are you heard people singing “Auld Lang Syne”. The lyrics were written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns, and as Burns Night is celebrated annually on 25 January we wanted to shine a spotlight on our favourite fiction and non-fiction books with a Scottish focus. Some feature Robert Burns as a character, and another is a graphic novel adaptation of one of his poems!
A Cat Called Waverley by Debi Gliori
LY | Quiz #242758 | BL 3.7 | Otter-Barry Books
Born in a city park, the little cat belongs to no one until he is befriended and cared for by Donald, a soldier. When Donald is sent away to fight in a far-off war zone, the cat waits for him to return at Edinburgh’s Waverley Station.
The Loch Ness Mystery by Sarah Rice
LY | Quiz #238017 | BL 3.8 | Collins
Learn about the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster, which people have claimed to have seen in the Scottish Highlands for over a thousand years.
Scotland’s Animal Superstars by Kimberlie Hamilton
MY | Quiz #238645 | BL 6.6 | Pokey Hat
Discover Scotland’s real-life Animal Superstars! Read about 25 braw birds and beasties and find out how these incredible creatures made their mark on Scottish history.
Hag Storm by Victoria Williamson
MY | Quiz #244387 | BL 6.2 | Pokey Hat
Twelve-year-old Rab spends all of his time doing backbreaking work on his family’s farm instead of attending school, but when he finds a hag stone in one of the fields, everything changes.
Black Water by Barbara Henderson
MY+ | Quiz #239014 | BL 5.4 | Pokey Hat
Dumfries, 1792. Thirteen-year-old Henry has already begun his training in the Excise, combatting smuggling like his father does. When a large smuggling schooner is stranded nearby, the stakes are high – it is a mission of survival.
Tam O’Shanter by Richard Clements
MY+ | Quiz #239019 | BL 4.6 | Pokey Hat
When Tam has one too many drinks on a big night out, his journey home turns into a terrifying ordeal as he runs into witches, warlocks – and even the devil himself.
Treacle Town by Brian Conaghan
UY | Quiz #270610 | BL 4.8 | Andersen Press
Con is stuck in a world of brutal gang violence, sectarian vendettas and personal tragedy. When he hears about Slam poetry, he begins to feel some hope for his future.
Sonny and Me by Ross Sayers
UY | Quiz #238567 | BL 4.5 | Gob Stopper
When Daughter and Sonny’s favourite teacher leaves school unexpectedly, and no one will say why, they start to investigate and discover a dark secret which one person will kill to protect.
To explore more titles, use Bookfinder’s advanced search page. These can be found under the topic “Scottish Content”. You can also use the topic “Countries/Regions”, and then select “Scotland”. Are we missing any? You can request titles using the Suggest Quizzes page. Happy quizzing!