It cannot be said there was any want of successors, however obscure, following in the same track. Those chiefly deserving of notice were--
ALEXANDER Ross of Lochlee. B. 1700. D. 1783. The Fortunate Shepherdess.
ROBERT FERGUSSON. B. 1750. D. 1774. Leith Races, Caller Oysters, etc.
REV. JOHN SKINNER. B. 1721. D. 1807. Tullochgorum.
ROBERT BURNS. B. 1759. D. 1796.
ALEXANDER, FOURTH DUKE OF GORDON. B. 1743. D. 1827. Cauld Kail in Aberdeen.
ALEXANDER WILSON of Paisley, who latterly distinguished himself as an American ornithologist. B. 1766. D. 1813. Watty and Meg.
HECTOR MACNEILL. B. 1746. D. 1818. Will and Jean.
ROBERT TANNAHILL. B. 1774. D. 1810. Songs.
JAMES HOGG. B. 1772. D. 1835.