Playing with Geography at Cullykhan Bay

I love Cullykhan Bay. Near the village of Pennan in Aberdeenshire, it’s a place that has…

Daffodils in Snow, and History Lessons

Daffodils in snow At first I thought there was only a single line of daffodils in…

Witchcraft, Kidnapping, and the Cobbles Between

I do seem to have a habit of running up and down the medieval cobbles of…

The Cumberland Stone near Culloden Moor

The huge Cumberland Stone sits in woodland very close to Culloden Moor. It is said that…

The Space Between Dunes

Between the dunes. There’s just the sea breeze and me. I’m looking out across the ocean.…

Historical Hot Chocolate and 75 Words

That’s not historical hot chocolate there; it’s totally modern and topped with ice cream, and was…

Scottish Historical Fiction from Aberdeenshire

I write Scottish historical fiction, often set in the area of Scotland where I live, Aberdeenshire.…