Many of the makars had university education and so were also connected with the Kirk; however William Dunbar's "Lament for the Makaris" (c.1505) provides evidence of a wider tradition of secular writing outside of Court and Kirk, now largely lost.
Many of the makars had university education. Many of the makars so were also connected with the Kirk. However William Dunbar's "Lament for the Makaris" (c.1505) provides evidence of a wider tradition of secular writing outside of Court and Kirk. However William Dunbar's "Lament for the Makaris" largely lost.