Scotland magazine

I was interviewed by “Scotland” magazine about my book “Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots”. You can read the interview in the November / December issue, in shops now. Published six times a year, Scotland magazine covers Scottish history, ancestry, traditions and travel, and is illustrated with beautiful photographs. Discover … More Scotland magazine

Autumn 2025 Events

Next week (Tuesday 14th October) I will be reading from my new book “Jofrid Gunn” at a special event in London. It is at the Swedenborg Hall in Bloomsbury as part of the Shearsman Reading Series, which showcases newly-published Shearsman titles, as well as established poets. The event starts at 7.30pm, and there will be … More Autumn 2025 Events

“Seignelay Colbert de Castlehill” published in English

I’m very pleased to get my author copy of “Seignelay Colbert de Castlehill (1735-1811): A Bishop Between Scottish Enlightenment and Counter-Revolution”, published by Palgrave Macmillan. This is a collection of academic essays examining the life of Colbert, or Cuthbert, of Castlehill in Inverness. My essay ‘Cuthbert of Castlehill: A View from Inverness’ is included, and … More “Seignelay Colbert de Castlehill” published in English

Rebel Row

On Wednesday 23rd April, from 7-9pm, I will be at the Rebel Row shop on Union Street in Inverness to talk about my book “Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots”. Rebel Row is the flagship store for the tartan-weaving Prickly Thistle mill. The shop sells amazing clothing woven and created … More Rebel Row

New paperback edition of “Daughters of the North”

I’m delighted to say that my book “Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots” will be published in a new paperback edition next year!It will be available in April 2025 from Whittles Publishing – preorders can be made from this link: https://www.whittlespublishing.com/Daughters_of_the_NorthHere is the beautiful new cover: The audiobook and ebook … More New paperback edition of “Daughters of the North”