2007 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Robert McLellan, one of Scotland's greatest dramatists. The Arran Theatre and Arts Trust, in partnership with Robert McLellan’s family, the community of Arran and North Ayrshire Council, will work together to bring the beauty, wit and vigour of McLellan’s work to a new generation. As well as furthering his aims by encouraging and sponsoring new work in Scots by young Scottish playwrights, and Scots and English poetry.

The prize for the playwrighting competition is £1000, and a production of the play at the McLellan festival in September. Plays should be 60-90mins long, be in any form of Scots or Scots dialect - living Scots - rural or urban, and be capable of being performed by no more than 5 actors.

The McLellan Award for Poetry invites entries in all varieties of Scots and in English. All the poems will be judged in one category, with no distinction being made on the basis of the language used. Poems may be on any subject and will be judged anonymously. First prize £1000, Second Prize £350, Third Prize £150.

Details and entry forms for both competitions are available at www.mclellanfestival.com

Deadline: Friday 15 June 2007 (Play); Tuesday 31 July 2007 (Poetry)