Eric Linklater

Eric Robert Russell Linklater (1899-November 7, 1974), was a Scottish writer, known for more than 20 novels, also short stories, travel writing and autobiography, and military history.

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1899 - November 7 - 1974 - Scottish - Short stories

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He was born in Penarth, Wales, but was educated in Aberdeen, Scotland. He was brought up principally in Orkney, and identified strongly with the islands.

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Penarth - Wales - Aberdeen, Scotland - Orkney

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He was initially a medical student and then went into journalism, becoming a full time writer in the 1930s.

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He stood, unsuccessfully, in the East Fife by-election of 1933 as the National Party of Scotland candidate.

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Fife - 1933 - National Party of Scotland

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