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
On Thursday 30th March I will be doing a special talk in Waterstones Inverness for the Highland Book Prize. My book “Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots” has been longlisted for the Highland Book Prize, and this talk is part of a series of events celebrating each of the 12 … More Highland Book Prize – talk
Entries for the Kessock Ferry Swim open on Valentine’s Day! – and when you are booking your place, you can also pre-order this specially-commissioned booklet telling the history of the swim, which I am currently working on: This is a really interesting local history project, and I am thoroughly enjoying the research and particularly the … More The History of the Kessock Ferry Swim
The writing I completed for the Spirit:360 project at Inverness Castle is now live online! Spirit 360 showcases over 60 community artists who have each created works inspired by the theme ‘Spirit of the Highlands’. The project is part of the redevelopment of Inverness Castle as a tourist destination. I researched and wrote two pieces … More Spirit 360 platform live
I am very proud to have an essay published in a new book, just out at the end of December 2022. « Seignelay Colbert de Castlehill (1735-1811): Un évêque entre Lumières écossaises et Contre-Révolution » is published by the Presses de l’Université Toulouse 1 Capitole. Edited and introduced by Alain Alcouffe, it comprises articles or … More Castlehill: entre Lumières écossaises et Contre-Révolution…
Jennifer Morag Henderson 