BOOKS
Six book shortlist for the Walter Scott Prize
The judges of the Ā£25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction announced its eleventh shortlist today. The six-book shortlist is: The Narrow Land by Christine...
The fascinating story of historic Dumfries House
Dumfries House holds a very special place in Scottish history. When the foundation stone was laid in 1754, it became the first home to be...
The secret gardening life of Beatrix Potter
This delightfully illustrated book reveals a little known aspect of Beatrix Potterās life. She was a gardening enthusiast and how her evident appreciation and knowledge...
The life and times of author Amy Liptrot
The journalist and author of The Outrun talks about addiction, hitting rock bottom and why leaving London to return home to Orkney saved her life....
