The Shepherd's Calendar (1829) is a collection by James Hogg of 21 articles, most of which had appeared in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine since 1819.
[2] To Hogg's frustration, it was another three years before the two-volume set, wholly edited by Robert, saw the light of day.
By James Hogg, Author of "The Queen's Wake," &c. &c. In two volumes was published by William Blackwood, Edinburgh, and T[homas] Cadell, London in 1829.
This omits five items deemed not intended by Hogg to be included: 'Nancy Chisholm', 'The Prodigal Son', 'The School of Misfortune', 'The Marvellous Doctor', and 'A Strange Secret'.
'Mr Adamson of Laverhope' (first published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine in June 1823 as 'The Shepherd's Calendar.
'The Prodigal Son' (first published in The Edinburgh Magazine, and Literary Miscellany in September and November 1821 as 'Pictures of Country Life.
'The School of Misfortune' (first published in The Edinburgh Magazine, and Literary Miscellany in December 1821 as 'Pictures of Country Life.
'Tibby Hyslop's Dream' (first published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine in June 1827 as 'The Shepherd's Calendar.
'The Laird of Wineholm' (first published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine in July 1827 as 'The Shepherd's Calendar.
'Window Wat's Courtship' (first published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine in March 1824 and February 1825 as 'The Lasses') II.
'The Witches of Traquair' (first published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine in April 1828 as 'The Shepherd's Calendar.
Odd Characters') VIII 'Nancy Chisholm' (first publication here) IX 'Snow-storms' (first published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine in April and May 1819 as 'The Shepherd's Calendar.
Dogs', and here combined with Hogg's earlier article in March 1818 'Further Anecdotes of the Shepherd's Dog') (edited by Douglas Mack) Storms Rob Dodds Mr Adamson of Laverhope Dogs The Lasses General Anecdotes George Dobson's Expedition to Hell and The Souters of Selkirk Tibby Hyslop's Dream Smithy Cracks The Laird of Cassway Mary Burnet The Witches of Traquair The Brownie of the Black Haggs