Monthly Archives: September 2016
Scotland’s Landscape of Magic
Scotland is full of inspiring landscapes and locations – places that are beautiful but also linked with ancient folklore and fascinating history – and as a children’s writer, I’m constantly inspired by the local landscape and lore.
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Triptych of Talent
Anna King (Boundaries), Stuart Buchanan (Adrift) and Robert Maclaurin (Caledonia Australis) are the highly talented trio currently exhibiting at the Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh.
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The GFG in Scots
Yes, before you raise your eyebrows at me, that is the famous children’s book by Roald Dahl book but translated into Scots it becomes the Guid Freendly Giant. As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth, there is … Continue reading
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Words With Joanne
After a summer break our Words With… feature is very welcome back! Today, our interview is with Joanne Baird who shares some words and pictures about her life over in Portobello…
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Niddrie House
Real and Imagined Local History… It’s fast approaching autumn proper: season of mists, mellow fruitfulness, damp leaves and who knows, maybe even the wandering dead spirits of The Wauchope family who lived in the mysterious Niddrie House.
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Spellchasers – Lari Don
I’ve just read what I’m sure is going to be the next ‘big thing’ in children’s books – the first of the Spellchasers series, by Lari Don.
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