Andrew Greig
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About
Scottish writer, poet, and mountaineer known for his poetry collections "White Boats" (1973), "Men on Ice" (1977), and "The Order of the Day" (1990) along with several nonfiction works focusing on his experiences with mountaineering.
Before Fame
He originally wanted to be a singer-songwriter as a child. He attended the University of Edinburgh. He published his first poetry collection in 1972. He then became a resident writer for both the University of Edinburgh and Glasgow University.
Trivia
He won an Eric Gregory Award in 1972. He can play the guitar, banjo, and piano
Family Life
He was born and raised in Stirling, Scotland. His father was a doctor. He married novelist Lesley Glaister in 2001.
Associated With
He was mentored by fellow writer Norman MacCaig and wrote the eulogy "Norman's Goodnight" in his honor.
