Poet's childhood memories of Ayrshire village brought to life in new collection of works
Ayrshire poet will soon realise a lifelong dream — when her works are published in a new book. At the age of 86, Josie Neill has been described as one of Scotland’s “most neglected” poets.However, Josie will finally see her first full collection of work published — in a book entitled ‘There’s Ma Mammy Wavin.’ In the book Josie recalls her idyllic childhood in the village of Muirkirk.