At first it doesn’t feel quite real… where is the white rabbit leading? To a book…
Ailish Sinclair
A Lighthouse in a Castle and a Love Story
The Lighthouse in a Castle Yes, Fraserburgh boasts its very own lighthouse in a castle! The…
Finding Loudon Wood Stone Circle
Loudon Wood Stone Circle is so deep in the woods that it is almost impossible to…
Crying While Writing: anyone else do this?
Star of Bethlehem in the meadow Crying while writing. Crying while editing. And even crying while…
One Castle, Three Circles, lots of Cows
The One Castle: Drum On our last visit to Drum Castle, the one castle of this post,…
Bennachie: Craggy Peaks, Picts and Standing Stones
Bennachie is a large hill that can be seen for miles in Aberdeenshire. Its craggy peaks…
Timeless Woodland Pictures from the Time of Lockdown
Originally posted 2020. I am lost in writing. I am in the Iron Age. Second draft.…
The Lost City of Lenabo Woods
Originally posted 2020 during lockdown. Just like everyone else at the moment, I am not able…
A Tentative Tiptoe Round Duffus Castle
Duffus Castle looms, majestic and huge against the skyline as you approach. It’s imposing and impressive……
Misty Mornings, Signed Paperbacks and Bookmarks
There have been quite a few misty mornings of late and I’ve been out and about…
Apology for Scotland’s Witchcraft Trials and an Anniversary
sunrise Apology Yesterday, on International Women’s Day, the Scottish Government issued a formal apology for Scotland’s…
New Book: Sisters at the Edge of the World
Aesthetic for the book Work on the new book is forging ahead nicely. The aim is…
Walking the Witchy Ways of Aberdeen
Gallus Quines I ran through St Nicholas Kirkyard, and down and round Correction Wynd, an old…
Beach Sunrises and Thoughts on Publishing
Tiger Hill, Fraserburgh Beach sunrises I’ve been lucky to catch a few beautiful ones lately. And…
The Rocking Stones of Auchmaliddie
The Rocking Stones of Auchmaliddie are situated near the village of New Deer in Aberdeenshire and…
A Winter Wonderland, Stones and a Monster
A beautiful winter wonderland. Sparkling. Fresh. Perfect. And then there’s the monster. Me. Again. Yes, I…
an t-Eilean Dubh (The Black Isle)
The Black Isle is a peninsula near Inverness in The Highlands of Scotland. The towns and…
Things I Stole From Castles
That’s the earthen floor of the medieval great hall at Drum Castle. I love it. So…
Writerly Roundup: interview, reviews, group
A rather distracting cobbled street in Aberdeen. It features here and here. I get easily distracted…
Duff House Mausoleum in Autumnal Aberdeenshire
I wandered through the woods to the 18th century Duff House Mausoleum. It’s about a mile…
Deer Abbey and the Man Trap!
Copper beech at Deer Abbey Deer Abbey in Aberdeenshire is a beautiful sprawling ruin. It’s a…
The Mysterious Lang Stane of Aberdeen
The Lang Stane (long stone) of Aberdeen is situated close to busy and bustling Union Street.…
Stone Circles, Henges, Hills and a Barrow
It’s no secret that I love stone circles and other old stony places. I visit them.…
Bluebell Woods and Pink Petals
It’s still cold here in in Scotland. But it must be summer. Because look at the…
The White Horse on Mormond Hill
The white horse on Mormond Hill in Aberdeenshire can be seen for miles around. Constructed of…