author
John Lang
1849–1917
A late-blooming Scottish author with strong ties to Australia, he began publishing books in his fifties and often wrote in partnership with his wife, Jean Lang. His work ranges from border legends and local history to travel writing shaped by years spent far from home.
2 Audiobooks
Stories of the Border Marches
by John Lang, Jean Lang
Highways and Byways in the Border Illustrated
by Andrew Lang, John Lang
About the author
Born in Scotland in 1849, John Lang was the younger brother of the writer and folklorist Andrew Lang. He spent many years in Australia before returning to Scotland, a life path that gave his writing a mix of local memory, travel experience, and a strong sense of place.
His books appeared relatively late, after he was past fifty, and many were written with his wife, Jean Lang Blaikie, who also became a well-known author. Together they worked on books that retold regional stories and traditions for a broad audience, including tales connected with the Scottish Borders.
Lang died in 1917. Although he is less famous than his brother, he remains an interesting figure for readers who enjoy writers whose work grew out of family literary circles, lived experience abroad, and a lasting attachment to Scottish history and storytelling.