I'm delighted to announce that the amazing Little Door Books are publishing my first children's book, Uncle Pete and the Boy Who Couldn't Sleep, with illustrations by the talented Will Hughes. It's not out until April of next year, but…
Category: Writing
Forged in fire
A post on childhood bereavement and its legacy for World Mental Health Day “You’re the man now”. The words had haunted me for much of my life, though I couldn’t even remember who it was that said them to me…
Some other random writing…
His kilted legs aching and ginger-browed eyes stinging with sweat, Angus carefully laid the deep-fat fryer and box of Tunnock’s Teacakes on the summit cairn. The skirl of bagpipes playing Scotland the Brave drifted up from the Highland games now…
Britain’s most northerly crazy golf course set to open in Orkney
Britain’s most northerly crazy golf course officially opens in Orkney this weekend, marking the culmination of a year-long effort by an island community. The 12-hole course in Burray depicts famous islands landmarks, including the Old Man of Hoy, Skara Brae…
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