List of Scottish Writers - A

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• Marion Adams-Acton (1846–1928), children's writer, playwright under name Jeanie Hering
• Thomas Aird (1802–1876), poet
• Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair (c. 1695–1770), poet
• William Alexander, Earl of Stirling (c. 1570–1640), poet and dramatist
• Lin Anderson, crime writer
• Marion Angus (1866–1946), poet
• Margot Asquith (1864–1945), writer and wit
• Sir Robert Aytoun (1570–1638), poet
• William Edmonstoune Aytoun (1813–1865), poet, humourist and writer