The book "Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume 2. Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century" is a collection of authentic Scottish folk songs that shed light on the culture, traditions and history of this magical country over the last fifty years. From lyrical ballads to fun dance beats, each song perfectly reflects the color and spirit of Scotland. At the same time, the book is not only a collection of melodic works, but also a window into the world of famous Scottish poets who successfully recreated the lives and ideals of their contemporaries in their poems. Thanks to this book, the reader has the opportunity to get to know the cultural wealth of Scotland, to be transported to the magical atmosphere of famous Scottish landscapes and to taste the talent of the authors preserved in this edition.