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'''William Topaz McGonagall''' (1830-1902) was a noted [[Scotland|Scottish]] poet, tragedian and historian.

'''William Topaz McGonagall''' (1830-1902) was a noted [[Scotland|Scottish]] poet, tragedian and historian.

A minimally educated weaver, he only took to poetry late in life, following an [[epiphany]]. He took at once to writing memorable verses, often about his native land, some of the most famous being, ''"Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay"'' and ''"The [[Tay Bridge]] Disaster"'', and walked all the way to [[Balmoral Castle]] to obtain the patronage of [[Queen Victoria]].

A minimally educated weaver, he only took to poetry late in life, following an [[epiphany]]. He took at once to writing memorable verses, often about his native land, some of the most famous being, ''"Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay"'' and ''"[[The Tay Bridge Disaster]]"'', and walked all the way to [[Balmoral Castle]] to obtain the patronage of [[Queen Victoria]].

Although only one book of his works, ''Poetic Gems'', was published during his lifetime, material sufficient for two subsequent volumes was written and published posthumously.

Although only one book of his works, ''Poetic Gems'', was published during his lifetime, material sufficient for two subsequent volumes was written and published posthumously.