A portrait of poet Hugh MacDiarmid.
A profile from 1972 of celebrated Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid on the occasion of his 80th birthday. In this film he talks about his uncompromising life and the ideas and circumstances that have shaped its progress.
Footage and discussion concerning the history of the Langholm Common Riding. Discussion between Hugh MacDiarmid and Hamish Henderson on topics such as Scots socialism and nationalism.
