But Scottish grannies can be an oasis of calm. Their wit and wisdom, their compassion and knowhow, their measured good sense and withering reproaches are exactly what is required.

Scottish grannies are reassuring. They are relevant. And they need to be heard.

Dinna Fash Yersel evokes the never breaking charm of Scottish grannies. Full of their unyielding goodness and direct humour, sometimes all we need is the words of these wee old women. No matter how rough life gets, there is always a little phrase to get you through the day.

Allan Morrison brings our Scottish grannies and their phrases to life alongside Bob Dewar’s unique illustrations.

Whilst Dinna Fash Yersel is certainly another Morrison classic (any fan of his work will feel right at home here), you will also enjoy it if you are a fan of Scottish witty humour or have an appreciation for Scottish culture.

Reviews:

Divided into twelve sections covering everything from love, through health to international tensions, there really is something for every reader here. I read the book through in order but I think it would be even better dipped into at random. Humour aside, I think there’s an underlying pragmatism and appreciation of an older, often overlooked, generation that helps make' ‘Dinna Fash Yersel, Scotland!’ all the better. - LINDA HILL, Linda’s Book Bag Blog

This braw wee book is full of wisdom to help us through these challenging times. - FRANMCBOOKFACE

I thought this was a great wee book and it brought back memories of my older relatives, many of whom are no longer with us. Some of the sayings made me nod in agreement and some made me smile. If you are looking for a gift for the Scot in your life, or for someone with Scottish roots, I’m sure they’d find this little book very witty and entertaining. - JOANNE, The Portobello Book Blog

Praise for his work:

‘Last word on the wit and wisdom of Glesca Patter.’ - DAILY MAIL on Haud ma Chips, Ah’ve Drapped the Wean!

‘The writer captures the charming spirit of the last of the Clyde’s paddle steamers as well as the facts of its history’ - SCOTTISH FIELD on Kerryoans up the Clyde

‘From the infallible wisdom of the Glesca Granny, to the hilarious patter of larger-than-life conductress Big Aggie Mac Donald, Allan Morrison has a sharp eye and a silver tongue when it comes to observational humour.’ - SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY on Goanae No Dae That!