'Forgotten Scot' who inspired Tolkien and CS Lewis

This year marks 200 years since the birth of George MacDonald, whose fantasy writing and ideas on faith inspired literary greats including JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis.

MacDonald, who was born in Huntly and grew up on a farm, wrote more than 50 books.

They included children's fairy tales which were read by Tolkien - author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings - when he was a boy.

Some of MacDonald's work remains in print today, but Amy Miller of Aberdeenshire Museums Service said the Scot had been largely forgotten.