Maurice Lindsay (b. July 21, 1918) is a Scottish broadcaster, writer and poet. He was born in Glasgow.



He wished to become a musician, but an injury to his wrist while serving in the Cameroonians (Scottish Rifles) during the war prevented this ambition.

He finished the war as a Staff Officer in the War Office

After serving in World War II he became a radio broadcaster, also editing the 1946 anthology Modern Scottish Poetry , and writing music criticism. He later was Programme Controller at Border Television.

His Collected Poems (1974) drew on 12 published collections. He has written a number of other books, including one on Robert Burns.

Dr Lindsay was Director of the Scottish Civil Trust and was Honorary Secretary-General of Europa Nostra. [1]