I have a new article about Seignelay Cuthbert of Castlehill in the March/April 2021 issue of “History Scotland” magazine, available to buy in shops now. This article follows on from the work I have previously published on Castlehill (which you can read about by clicking HERE and HERE). It contains new information about Castlehill’s life, … More New Castlehill article in History Scotland magazine
After working on new projects for a while, I’ve recently returned briefly to Josephine Tey. Since my biography of Tey was published, I’ve occasionally found new snippets of information. There’s never been anything that has changed any of the information in my book, but I’ve found out more about people or events that I had … More A return to the Daughter of Time
Welcome to my Book Review of 2020. Here are a few of the books I read and enjoyed in the last year and which I would recommend. I don’t usually keep a note of books I’ve read but in 2019 I was a judge for the Saltire Literary Awards, which had a big impact on … More 2020 Book Review
On the 9th-11th December I will be attending the Colbert de Castlehill symposium, which is taking place in France and online. The symposium looks at the life of a man from Culloden who became involved in the French Revolution, and I am very pleased to be presenting my research alongside scholars from France, the UK … More Cuthbert of Castlehill: new video
I’m very pleased to have a feature article in today’s Press & Journal newspaper, about my research into Cuthbert of Castlehill. I have been researching Cuthbert, or Colbert, for some time, and, as you can tell from the headline alone, he led a fascinating life. As the article explains, I have been invited to present … More Cuthbert of Castlehill: from the Battle of Culloden to the French Revolution
