← Ian MaclarenKate Carnegieby Ian MaclarenNovel of a woman's perseverance and moral strength in ScotlandFind on Amazon↗About the authorIan MaclarenMaclaren (John Watson) was the most commercially successful of the Kailyard novelists, whose Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush sold enormously in Britain and America. His sentimental depictions of Scottish rural life defined a popular image of Scotland.More by Ian MaclarenBeside the Bonnie Brier BushCollection of stories of Scottish village life and simple faith→The Days of Auld Lang SyneStories set in rural Scotland depicting humble daily life→Afterwards→