Books
Story of the Scottish Wildcat brought to book
Tracking the Highland Tiger is an eye-opening account of the tormented lives of Scottish Wildcats. Taylor tells the story of how the beautiful animals used to live, in all their glory, compared to their lives now with numbers depleting rapidly. Many of Scotland’s wild animals, from bears to wolves, have been driven to extinction –…
Read MoreLiving in a lighthouse is a novel experience
The Lighthouse Keepers is an inspirational and light-hearted novel that follows Max, an aspiring young musician. The novel is set in the west coast of Scotland, making many of the places mentioned recognisable to local readers. Anderson is able to bring to life, with vivid descriptions, the enchanting music that Max creates drawing emotional responses…
Read MoreA love affair with wild life and the barn owl
Jim Crumley is one of the country’s premier wildlife writers and this small but perfectly formed book shows why. The writer looks back on his ethereal encounters with the barn owl and its aptly heart-shaped face, which he has always cherished as part of his life-long affiliation with nature. Even living in Dundee as a…
Read MoreThe secrets of Leith revealed in new publication
Leith, often overlooked today, has had an exciting and prominent part to play in Scottish history. Secret Leith gives a visual walkthrough of the burgh, describing in intricate detail the history behind the then major port and industrial area, providing the reader with an insight into the civil wars and production past. Gillon uses early…
Read MoreA classic piece of writing from Sir Walter Scott
The Lady of the Lake is a vivid and gripping tale of deception, romance and mystery told with the backdrop of some of Scotland’s most breathtaking scenery. It emphasises the vivid language used by Sir Walter Scott. The Lady of the Lake signified the peak of Scott’s reputation as a poet and was a sensation…
Read MoreA chance meeting changed her life forever
Sasha Roseberry’s life isn’t as exciting as she had imagined it when a teenager, in Leap Year: A Time to Remember. Her job in the Five-Plus-The-One shop, traipsing round the isles and selling discounted, substandard products, only just pays her bills, regardless of her steady rise to a management position over the years. Then a…
Read MoreWalter the Wanderer is coming to the Fringe
A Scottish children’s tale of bravery, immigration and diversity is coming to the Fringe. Walter the Wanderer is everything a children’s illustrated book could ask for, telling the tale of a curious Scottish otter called Walter who travels the world inspiring compassion and acceptance. It has been written by Pavle Sabic, who was raised in…
Read MoreNine new books in Scots given funding grants
Nine new titles in Scots have been awarded funding by the Scots Language Publication Grant. Funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Scottish Book Trust, the Scots Language Publication Grant was created by the Scots Language Resource Network to support Scots publishers and to encourage Scots writers. Applications were assessed by a panel with…
Read MoreThe dedication of Henrietta Tayler to help in the war
Henrietta Tayler was a truly remarkable woman in the First World War effort. Born into the Scottish gentry, she might have lived a life of ease, but instead chose to dedicate herself to assisting the soldiers on the front line. She also published more than 30 full-length works and articles in order to help and…
Read MoreA carefully curated collection of summer writing
Carefully selected by Melissa Harrison, this anthology has been put together to capture the spirit of summer. The physical wonders are captured through the writings of well-known authors such as Charles Dickens, George Elliott and Edward Step, to name a few, and together they form a collection which reconnects the reader with the natural world.…
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