The scaffolding is down from Josephine Tey’s family shop on Castle Street in Inverness – though the building now has what look like giant staples in it to keep it together. Castle Street has changed a lot since Josephine Tey’s day – originally, there were shops on both sides of the street, but a landslide on … More Castle street
The site of Josephine Tey’s family shop on Castle Street in Inverness is currently under scaffolding. Josephine Tey’s family ran a fruit shop for many years, and its success was a huge influence on her life – as the shop prospered, Tey’s father Colin was able to move his family into a bigger house and … More Josephine Tey’s shop under scaffolding
Last year, I wrote about ‘expert swordsman’ Donald McBane – you can read more about this on the Writing page, or go direct to the article here. In summer 2018, there is to be a McBane event to celebrate his incredible life. Organised by The Cat’s Glove and Macdonald Academy of Arms, McBane 2018 will … More Celebrate Donald McBane
Neil Gunn’s typewriter is now on display in Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Gunn and Josephine Tey were almost exact contemporaries, and in the 1930s lived near to each other in Inverness. My biography of Josephine Tey looks, for the first time, at the important literary relationship between Tey and Gunn. Josephine Tey had terrible … More Neil Gunn’s typewriter
Some time ago, I was commissioned to write a poem about the Victorian Market in Inverness: the poem, and an accompanying article about a devastating fire in the market (which was published by the BBC), are pieces that I am often asked about. You can read the original article by going to the Writing page … More Talk on the history of the Victorian Market, Inverness: Fire, Fashion & Inspiration – Tuesday 5th December 2017
Jennifer Morag Henderson 