Days Like This
A Portrait of Scotland Through the Extraordinary Stories of Its People

The 'Days Like This' project by the Scottish Book Trust, in conjunction with BBC radio Scotland, asked the Scottish people to tell a story about a day in their lives; from humourous stories to uplifting tales. 'Days Like This' is the collected anthology of the best true stories showcasing the ordinary genius of Scotland's people.

'Days Like This' is an anthology of selected true stories showcasing the ordinary genius of Scotland's people. The book also features stories by celebrity curators Irvine Welsh, Roddy Woomble, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Siobhan Redmond, Jamie Andrew, and Evelyn Glennie.The stories are the result of a project run by Scottish Book Trust in partnership with BBC Radio Scotland, which gave people across Scotland the chance to write about a special day in their life. The project gathered hundreds of extraordinary tales, from born-and-bred Scots to newly-arrived immigrants with the best ones broadcast on BBC radio Scotland.