John D. (John Donald) Carrick

Born in Glasgow in April 1787, John Donald Carrick was a Scottish journalist, writer, and songwriter. Sources agree that he became known as a man of letters with a strong feel for Scottish character, humor, and song, and that his career included journalism as well as literary editing.

Carrick is especially associated with The Life of Sir William Wallace of Elderslie, one of the works that kept Wallace's story before 19th-century readers. He is also linked with Whistle-Binkie, the popular collection of songs for the social circle, and with The Laird of Logan, a book of anecdotes and tales that drew on Scottish wit and everyday life.

He died in 1837. While detailed biographical information is limited in the sources I could confirm here, his surviving reputation is clear: he was one of those writers who helped preserve Scottish stories, songs, and national feeling in a form ordinary readers could enjoy.