Tom Buchan

Tom Buchan (19 June 1931 – 18 October 1995) Scottish poet, novelist and playwright/dramatist.

Early life He was born in Glasgow on 19 June 1931. His father was a Protestant minister. He was educated at Jordanhill College School, Balfron High School, and Aberdeen Grammar School. He then went to the University of Glasgow where in 1953 he was awarded an MA (Hons) in English literature. and 'Knox and Mary' (1973).

He was associated with the Findhorn Foundation and lived for many years round the Moray Firth, where he died on 18 October 1995, in a wooded area near Forres.

He was married to Emma Chapman in 1962; they had two sons and a daughter.

Poetry Ikons. Madras, Tambaram Press. 1958.

Dolphins at Cochin. London: Barrie and Rockliff-Cresset Press. New York: Hill and Wang. 1969.

Exorcism. Glasgow: Midnight Press. 1972.

Poems 1969–1972. Edinburgh: Poni Press. 1972.

Forwards. Glasgow: Glasgow, Print Studio Press. 1978.

Plays Tell Charlie Thanks for the Truss (produced Edinburgh, 1972).

The Great Northern Welly Boot Show. Lyrics by Billy Connolly, music by Tom McGrath (produced Edinburgh and London, 1972).

Knox and Mary (produced Edinburgh, 1972).

Over the Top (produced Edinburgh, 1979).

Bunker (produced Findhorn, Moray, 1980).

Novel Makes You Feel Great. Edinburgh: Poni Press. 1971.