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A chaotic childhood led to a life in nursing
Mary J MacLeod’s childhood memoirs tell the chaotic story of her upbringing – from an idyllic childhood, her mother’s death changes everything. Read More
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When the landlords kept their tenants in state of terror
In None Dare Oppose, a study of Highland landlordism, author John MacLeod paints a portrait of Victorian Scotland. Read More
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An exciting thriller with clever plot twists
The body of a woman is found bludgeoned and dumped in the water of Loch Lomond, while Iain Fraser of Helensburgh, who put her there, is living with hi... Read More
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Opening the windows of the memory with photos
Old photographs can feel very remote to the modern viewer. Read More
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How Glasgow survived the devastation of WW2
Glasgow At War 1939-45 is an important account which focuses on the devastating impact of the Luftwaffe’s relentless bombing of the city in WW2. Read More
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Scottish New Writers Award recipients revealed
The Scottish Book Trust has announced the 13 recipients of the New Writers Award, which is supported by Creative Scotland. Read More
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The Bad Fire takes Bob Skinner into retirement
It takes some skill to write 31 novels in a crime series and ensure that the narrative, plot and characters don’t go stale. Read More
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Remembering Scotland’s Collosus of Roads
Telford began as a young apprentice to a stonemason and by the end of his years was called ‘The Collosus of Roads’. Read More
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The amazing story of a Scottish piano
Mrs Findlay's Broadwood Square Piano is the remarkable story of an 1804 Broadwood square piano, and two great Scottish families. Read More