Press gangs affected Fishermen and Gypsies in 1815 Scotland Please note that I use the word Gypsy in this article to acknowledge their assignment as an actual demographic category in the UK. Which unfortunately didn’t happen until 2011. Along with additional changes in 2021. On the whole, the early 19th Read more…
The Enchanting World of Scottish Folktales, Fairies, and Culture An enchanting world … unsurprisingly Scotland is a land steeped in history, mystery, and magic. Its rich cultural heritage is woven with enchanting folktales, mythical creatures, and the enduring presence of fairies. Therefore, these stories have been passed down through generations, Read more…
The Lives of Black People in Early 19th Century Scotland Beyond slavery … ? The history of Black people in Scotland is often overshadowed by the narrative of slavery.Aand this is an important part of history that should not be forgotten. For example, as evidenced by the interesting exhibition at Read more…
A Gypsy’s Curse news … The pre-order is out! Thank you to O for the amazing cover. Here are some pictures that show our journey towards the final publication. Creating A Gypsy’s Curse After chatting about the book and going over the idea of having Mairead and Lachland in a Read more…
Creative writing update. Why dream when autumn is this great … Cover update! I commissioned a new one for A Friendship of Thistles and have updated the description on Amazon to help people find it. Seems to be working as immediately had six sales and a new review. I shared Read more…
Women of Scotland by Helen Susan Swift is my most recent read. Who wouldn’t want to know more about the historical importance of women? I bought it expecting a polished piece and I was disappointed, in places. Mainly because it wasn’t proofread. Up to the point where it became a Read more…
Book research is the name of this article. Based on the initial research I have done into the lives of gypsies in the UK and fisherfolk in Auchmithie, to get a sense of their lives and challenges, I have begun to draft my early scenes in my new noval (The Read more…
On conducting research for my current book The Fisherwomen of Auchmithie, it’s been tough going finding information on the lives of fisherfolk in the 19th century. I began to read The Antiquary (Walter Scott), as cited on some websites. However, there’s but one description of the inside of a fisherman’s Read more…