I was happy to be asked to write a blogpost for the Historic Environment Scotland website, about Jean Gordon and my book “Daughters of the North”. Historic Environment Scotland manage several of the historic sites associated with Jean Gordon. In this post I’ve focused on two sites in the north-east of Scotland. Huntly Castle is … More Historic Environment Scotland blogpost
On Thursday 30th March I will be doing a special talk in Waterstones Inverness for the Highland Book Prize. My book “Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots” has been longlisted for the Highland Book Prize, and this talk is part of a series of events celebrating each of the 12 … More Highland Book Prize – talk
Entries for the Kessock Ferry Swim open on Valentine’s Day! – and when you are booking your place, you can also pre-order this specially-commissioned booklet telling the history of the swim, which I am currently working on: This is a really interesting local history project, and I am thoroughly enjoying the research and particularly the … More The History of the Kessock Ferry Swim
I am doing a talk at Forres Library on Thursday 17th November at 6.30pm, as part of Book Week Scotland. The talk will look at my book “Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots”. I’ll be sharing some of the stories of Jean Gordon’s time in the north-east and her involvement … More Book Week Scotland
I will be at the John O’Groats book festival on 29th and 30th October. On Saturday 29th October I will be talking about my book “Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots” at the ‘Trio of Writers’ event at 2.30pm at Together Travel – Corporate Lodge. After speaking at the Northern … More John O’Groats book festival
Jennifer Morag Henderson 