The Federation of Writers (Scotland) Scriever 2022.

I am honoured to have recently been appointed The Federation of Writers (Scotland) Scriever for 2022. So, what is The … More

Music and Storytelling: Celtic Connections

The month of January is a long, dark month, but in Scotland we have Celtic Connections, festival of world music, to brighten … More

I left school early with less qualifications than my parents and teachers expected, but not me. I never enjoyed the … More

A couple of weeks ago I was in London. A sweltering, tourist crowded, sweaty, dirty London. I jumped on the … More