Category: Inverness

Mapping Memorials to Women: Josephine Tey

February 13, 2024

Today, 13th February, is the anniversary of the death of Josephine Tey, and it’s nice to see the blue plaque for Tey getting some recognition: the ‘Mapping Memorials to Women’ website has just added the plaque, making Josephine Tey their 750th featured person: https://womenofscotland.org.uk/women/josephine-tey The Mapping Memorials to Women website lists monuments, landmarks, street names … More Mapping Memorials to Women: Josephine Tey

Book Week Scotland 2023 – Waterstones event

November 9, 2023

I will be signing books in Waterstones bookshop in the Eastgate in Inverness on Saturday 18th November, from 1pm-3pm. Book Week Scotland, the annual celebration of books and reading, runs from 13th-19th November. You can get the full line-up of events here: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-scotland/events Waterstones Inverness are hosting several Highland-based authors for a mass book signing … More Book Week Scotland 2023 – Waterstones event

Saltire Roadshow

October 11, 2023

On Saturday 28th October I will be talking about my books and writing at the Saltire Society Roadshow, at the Craigmonie Hotel in Inverness. The Saltire Society’s nationwide Roadshow celebrates Scotland’s culture and creativity, and the event is open to everyone. There will be talks on architecture and literature, and pipe music and song. You … More Saltire Roadshow

Vulgar History Podcast

June 30, 2023

Recently I did an interview about my book “Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots” with Ann Foster of the Vulgar History Podcast. My episode is now up – you can find it wherever you listen to your podcasts, or go direct to this link: https://vulgarhistory.com/2023/06/30/jean-gordon-countess-of-bothwell-with-jennifer-morag-henderson/ Vulgar History is a Canadian … More Vulgar History Podcast