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
This week, I returned to the Highland Archive Centre for the first time since lockdown. To research the biography and non-fiction that I write, I often use archives and libraries to look at original documents and reference books. Obviously all of these places have been closed over the last few months due to the coronavirus … More Return to the Archives
On Monday, 9th December, I will be speaking at Inverness Library for their next ‘Meet Your Local Author’ event. It starts at 1715 and runs for an hour. I’ll be talking about how I use the library for research and the resources that are available there, as well as talking about my writing more generally … More Inverness Library
I’m registered with the Scottish Book Trust Live Literature scheme, and their new directory is now live. Scottish Book Trust is a national charity which aims to bring the benefits of reading and writing to everyone. Live Literature is a programme that helps fund and support author events in communities all over Scotland. If you … More Live Literature live
With the imminent release of a new film about Mary, Queen of Scots, I have an article in today’s National newspaper examining the enduring fascination with Mary, and the casting of films and plays about her life. Included is a look at the 1934 Josephine Tey / Gordon Daviot play “Queen of Scots”, which starred … More Mary, Queen of Scots and Gordon Daviot
