of fantasy to the stories, with Angus befriended by a 'wee man', a fairy-like spirit who helps him become a pop star chanter player. However, after joining the Daily Record, Bain was persuaded to ground the stories in more real-life situations, often featuring topical issues such as the change from and to British Summer Time (an issue of considerable controversy in the Highlands) and featuring figures such as the Prime Minister of the day. Bain himself was politically a supporter of Scottish independence and many of the strips satirised Westminster politics. Following publication of The Kelpie between November 1983 and January 1984, a story involving the return of salmon to the upper Clyde, Bain was presented with a certificate from the Clyde River Purification Board in recognition of him raising awareness of the issue of river quality. Some of the other memorable storylines included Drambeg being towed away to the Caribbean one night, and the islanders experiencing their own version of Whisky Galore. Angus Og of Puckermuck Cove A comic strip of the same name also appeared in Canada, as part of the Puckermuck Cove series, but was completely unrelated. The character hosted a website entitled "Every Celtic Thing on the Web" until 2000. It was created by Michael D. McNeill Books Four collections have been published, two in Bain's lifetime. Most feature complete stories, and together contain about a dozen complete, with the 21st anniversary collection featuring extracts only. As of 2015 all are out of print. Bain, Ewen (1974) Angus Og (Glasgow: Daily Record) Bain, Ewen (1981) 21 Years of Angus Og (Glasgow: Daily Record and Sunday Mail) Bain, Ewen (1990) The Best of Angus Og (Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing Company Ltd) Bain, Ewen (1999) Angus Og: from the Og Logs (Glasgow: Zipo Publishing) See also Aengus: Aengus Óg ("Aengus the Young") References External links Angus Og exhibition at An Lanntair Arts Centre Scottish comic strips Scottish comics characters