The Scottish World - A Journey into the Scottish Diaspora is the latest book by the renowned author and braodcaster Billy Kay. In this book he takes on a gobal journey of discovery, highlighting the extraordinary influence the Scots had on communities and cultures on every continent. While others have questioned the self-confidence of the Scots, Kay has travelled the world from Bangkok to Brazil, Warsaw to Waikiki and found ringing endorsements for the integrity and intellect, the poetry and passion of the Scottish people in every country he visited. Of special interest is a fullsome chapter devoted to Scottish Freemasonry entitled: The Scottish Word.