"Who is remembered for having said 'Dost thou bay mass at my lug?' What were Bill Shankly's exact words to Jock Stein when Celtic won the European Cup in 1967? What did Lord Byron, Hugh MacDiarmid, Catherine Carswell and John Muir have to say about Robert Burns? Answers to all these questions and many more will be found in this new Dictionary of Scottish Quotations, the most comprehensive collection of its kind ever compiled. With over 4,000 entries arranged alphabetically by speaker or writer, a subject and a keyword index, extensive cross-referencing and detailed information on sources, this book presents a sweeping picture of Scottish culture and society through the words of its people. English, Scots and Gaelic are all represented in a selection of quotations which cover subject areas as diverse as education, food, religion, science, literature, art and sport." "This authoritative volume is an essential tool for the serious student of Scottish life as well as an enjoyable, accessible companion for the general reader."--Jacket.