Serious acknowledgement and deep appreciation goes out to all the kind folks who hosted this littlest hobo of an arts writer throughout Scotland. Thank you to all for the spare bedrooms, extra beds, sofas, floors, inflatable mattresses, and even caravans that were so greatly appreciated as I hopped across the country. Shout-out to: Anna Vermehren and the McLeods, Kirsteen Macdonald and Dep Downie, Rocca Gutteridge, Craig Hutchison and Kevin McPhee, Anthony Schrag and Iain Gardner, Kirsten Lloyd and Drew Wright, Josee Aubin Ouellette and Adam Waldron-Blain, Imogen Scott and Andy Sim, Abi Watts and co., Erica Eyres and Garnet McCullouch, Kate Martin and co., Julia Rous and co., and of course, Maureen Ross and Moss for being the touchstones to all of the madness.

The Huntly Review and my experience of Scotland in general would not have been the same without you. So thank you kindly one and all.