The Bottle Imp

I have a new article about Josephine Tey in The Bottle Imp, the online magazine of the Association for Scottish Literature. If you are interested my biography of Josephine Tey, included in the article are the first details of a special new Tey project that I have been working on, so you don’t want to … More The Bottle Imp

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”

Kessock Ferry Swim

This Wednesday (5th June) I’ll be at the Inverness Local History Forum: Johannes Petersen of Àban Adventure Learning Community is talking about the Kessock Ferry Swim and I’ll be sharing the research I did for the booklet I wrote about the history of the swim. It’s at 2pm in the Spectrum Centre in Inverness (by … More Kessock Ferry Swim

Mapping Memorials to Women: Josephine Tey

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

Saltire Roadshow

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