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William the cat – the saviour of Rosslyn Chapel

William is the guardian of Rosslyn Chapel. But with damp damaging the stonework, all is not well in the chapel. This delightful book combines refreshing...

A moving journey of travels around the world

60 Degrees North - Around the World in Search of Home is written from the personal memoirs of Malachy Tallack's travels. Tallack’s story is brave...

A mystery for a very young lady detective

Precious and the Zebra Necklace is the fourth of McCall Smith’s series of African adventures. It features Precious Ramotswe; the girl who grew up to...

Don’t be frozen out with The Snow Queen on TV

A Christmas Eve treat is on the way with a special live performance of Scottish Ballet's The Snow Queen. In a year of celebrations for...

The Battle of Waterloo – from Scottish eyes

In his exciting book, historian Owen Dudley Edwards explores the significance of Waterloo and its ramifications for Scotland. With a fresh approach to the battle,...

Curtain rises as Oor Wullie takes to the stage

As a twenty-something lassie fae Dundee, there are a couple of things I’m sure of. You’re generally considered posh if you stay in the Ferry...