author
William Platt
b. 1867
Best remembered for writing about the legends and history of the Scottish Border, this British author brought together ballads, battles, and local storytelling in a lively, old-world style. He was also a schoolmaster, which fits the clear, guiding tone of his work.
1 Audiobook
Stories of the Scottish Border
by William Platt, Mrs. William Platt
About the author
Born on January 11, 1867, William Platt was a British author and schoolmaster. Reliable biographical details about him are scarce, but available records agree on his birth date and identify him as both a writer and a teacher.
He is chiefly associated with Stories of the Scottish Border, written with Mrs. William Platt. The book mixes history, legend, and traditional ballad material, exploring the turbulent Anglo-Scottish borderlands through tales of conflict, loyalty, and folklore.
Much of Platt's life remains hard to trace, and even later literary sources note how little is known about him and his wife beyond their work. That gives his writing an added charm: the books remain easier to know than the author, and they still offer a vivid doorway into the stories that fascinated him.