Hugh MacDiarmid books in order
Scottish poet, pen name of Christopher Murray Grieve
- Lived
- 1892–1978
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 12
Hugh MacDiarmid published 4 non-fiction books, 4 poetry collections and 4 other books, beginning with Northern Numbers (1920). The best-known is Scottish Eccentrics (1936).
Updated September 2026
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Scottish Eccentrics
Hugh MacDiarmid's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Contemporary Scottish Studies (1926)
Scottish Eccentrics (1936)
Lucky Poet (1943)
The Letters of Hugh MacDiarmid (1984)
Poetry in order
Northern Numbers (1920)
The Golden Treasury of Scottish Poetry (1940)
A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle (1953)
Three Hymns to Lenin (1957)
Other books in order
Annals of the Five Senses (1923)
In Memoriam James Joyce (1955)
The Company I've Kept (1966)
A Lap of Honour (1967)
About Hugh MacDiarmid
Christopher Murray Grieve, best known by his pen name Hugh MacDiarmid, was a Scottish poet, journalist, essayist and political figure. He is considered one of the principal forces behind the Scottish Renaissance and has had a lasting impact on Scottish culture and politics. He was a founding member of the National Party of Scotland in 1928 but left in 1933 due to his Marxist–Leninist views. He joined the Communist Party of Great Britain the following year only to be expelled in 1938 for his nationalist sympathies. He subsequently stood as a parliamentary candidate for both the Scottish National Party (1945) and Communist Party of Great Britain (1964).
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Hugh MacDiarmid FAQ
- How many books has Hugh MacDiarmid written?
- Hugh MacDiarmid published 4 non-fiction books, 4 poetry collections and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hugh MacDiarmid's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Scottish Eccentrics.
- What is Hugh MacDiarmid's last book?
- Lucky Poet (1943).
- What is Hugh MacDiarmid's most famous book?
- Scottish Eccentrics (1936) is Hugh MacDiarmid's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.