Ian Niall (7 November 1916 – 24 June 2002), born John Kincaid McNeillie, was a writer from

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, Scotland. He wrote works under both these names. He was born in

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, to parents from the Machars in South West Scotland. He moved back to Galloway at 18 months old, and the area formed a basis for his early fiction. In the 1940s he moved to North Wales, where his son, the writer Andrew McNeillie, was born. He died in

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, in south-east England.

Films

The 1951 film ''

No Resting Place ''No Resting Place'' was a 1951 British motion picture directed by Paul Rotha, produced by Colin Lesslie Productions, and starring Michael Gough, based on Ian Niall's 1948 novel. It is noteworthy for its early use of location shooting and for brin ...

'', based on Ian Niall's novel, was directed by

Paul Rotha Paul Rotha (3 June 1907 – 7 March 1984) was a British documentary film-maker, film historian and critic. Early life and education He was born Paul Thompson in London, and educated at Highgate School and at the Slade School of Fine Art. Career ...

and produced by Colin Lesslie Productions. It starred

Michael Gough Francis Michael Gough ( ; 23 November 1916 – 17 March 2011) was a British character actor who made more than 150 film and television appearances. He is known for his roles in the Hammer Horror Films from 1958, with his first role as Sir Arthu ...

. The 1964 film ''

A Tiger Walks ''A Tiger Walks'' is a 1964 American drama film directed by Norman Tokar and starring Brian Keith and Vera Miles. Based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Ian Niall, it was produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was Indian actor Sabu's last ...

'', directed by Norman Tokar and starring Vera Miles and Brian Keith, is also based on Niall's works.

Bibliography

*''Wigtown Ploughman: Part of His Life'' (1939, Putnam, as John McNeillie; 2012, Birlinn Limited )Reprint contains further bibliographical material. *''Glasgow Keelie'' (1940, Putnam, as John McNeillie) *''Morryharn Farm'' (1941, Putnam, as John McNeillie) *''No Resting Place'' (1948, Heinemann). The first under the name "Ian Niall", filmed by Paul Rotha *''Tune on a Melodeon'' (1948, Heinemann) *''Foxhollow'' (1949, Heinemann) *''The Poacher's Handbook'' (1950, Heinemann) *''The Deluge'' (1951, Heinemann) *''Fresh Woods'' (1951, Heinemann; 2012, Little Toller Books) *''Pastures New'' (1951, Heinemann; 2012, Little Toller Books) *''The Boy Who Saw Tomorrow'' (1952, Heinemann) *''A Tiger Walks'' (1960, Heinemann) *''The New Poacher's Handbook'' (1960, Heinemann) *''Trout From the Hills'' (1961, Heinemann) *''The Harmless Albatross''(1961, Heinemann) *''Hey Delaney!'' (1962, Heinemann) *''The Game Keeper'' (1965, Heinemann) *''The Country Blacksmith'' (1966, Heinemann) *''A Galloway Childhood'' (1967, Heinemann) *''A Fowler's World: an account of days on the marsh and estuary'' (1968, Heinemann) *''A Galloway Shepherd'' (1970, Heinemann) *''The Village Policeman'' (1971, Heinemann) *''Around My House'' (1973, Heinemann) *''A London Boyhood'' (1974, Heinemann) *''One Man and his Dogs'' (1975, Heinemann) *''To Speed the Plough''(1977, Heinemann) *''The Idler's Companion'' (1978, Heinemann) *''The Forester'' (1979, Heinemann) *''Portrait of a Country Artist.

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R.A. 1901–1979'' (1980 Gollancz) *''Tunnicliffe's Countryside''(1983, Clive Holloway Books) *''Feathered Friends'' (1984, Chatto) *''Country Matters'' (1984, Gollancz) *''Ian Niall's Complete Angler'' (1986, Heinemann) *''Ian Niall's Country Notes'' (1987,

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) *''English Country Traditions'' (1990 V&A) *''The Way of a Countryman'' (1965 and 1993, Heinemann) *''Country Life'' (1953–1993, regular column as Ian Niall)

External links and references

Part of his lifeObituary in the ''Glasgow Herald''Entry on Ian Niall.

Films

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