There's no one more passionate about Scottish culture than Alistair Braidwood. His website, Scots Whay Hae! podcast and radio show is a celebration of writers, poets, music, films, TV, art, comedy, books and and so much more - all created by Scots talent.

The books and authors we discuss are:

• Iain Banks
• The Hobbit
• The Sound of My Voice by Ron Butlin
• Shuggie Bain
• Deborah Orr's Motherwell
• Jenni Fagan
• Denise Mina
• Louise Welsh
• Zoe Strachan
• Muriel Spark
• Gillian Shirreffs

Find Alistair on Twitter.