Category Archives: Cultural history

The Lairds of Cromarty

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

This is a review that was published recently in February issue of The Historical Novels Review. I’ve included it here because it was such an unusual book, as well as a great translation. THE LAIRDS OF CROMARTY Jean-Pierre Ohl, translated … Continue reading →

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The Ghaists ‘i the Air: more on the Tapestry Panel

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Part of the enjoyment of this tapestry project has been the time spent researching the so-called badges that will be added to along the top of each panel.  Our panel – which I’ve written about before – is on the … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

I was asked whether I would like to take part in this game of blogger’s tig by Margaret Skea, whose first novel Turn of the Tide was published just before Christmas by Capercaillie Books.  I went to Margaret’s launch at … Continue reading →

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Summer Exhibition 2013: Mary Queen of Scots

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

The news has been out for some time, but now that 2013 is here the opening date for this exhibition on 28 June 2013, at the National Museum of Scotland, does not seem so far away. It is billed as … Continue reading →

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