Ian Niall

Scottish, 1916-2002

Ian Niall is a pen name used by John Kincaid McNeillie, a prolific author and nature journalist from Galloway, Scotland. He published over forty books, including realist fiction and essays on natural history, and wrote a weekly column for Country Life magazine. He may be best known for his novel No Resting Place, the film version of which is considered a classic of Scottish cinema.