James Fraser

Introducing James Fraser, historian and traveller, who lived in the Highlands a century before Culloden. I really enjoyed talking with Professor David Worthington of the University of the Highlands and Islands about his research and his recently-published biography of Fraser. David’s work inspired my poem “Master James Fraser’s History of the Ward Law”, which was … More James Fraser

Cuthbert of Castlehill: from the Battle of Culloden to the French Revolution

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