The daily newspapers and local events were a constant source of inspiration to McGonagall. Though he was most often moved by battles, deaths and disasters, sometimes less gruesome events would cause him to pick up his pen…
- Lines in Praise of the Royal Marriage
- Richard Pigott, the Forger
- Royal Visit of the Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne
- The Black Watch Memorial
- The Burns Statue (A Fragment)
- The Coronation of King Edward the VII
- The Dundee Flower Show
- The Edinburgh Lifeboat Procession (A Fragment)
- The Famous Tay Whale
- The Great Franchise Demonstration
- The Horse Parade, or Demonstration in respect of the Royal Wedding
- The Inauguration of the Hill o’ Balgay
- The Inauguration Of The Talla Water Scheme
- The Inauguration of the University College, Dundee
- The Life-Boat Demonstration
- The Military Review by Lord Wolseley
- The New North Bridge Ceremonials
- The Royal Review
