Sample Chapters – Dragon Lake

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Fallen Warriors
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The Great Scottish Land Grab
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Horse thieves and drunkards
June 23, 2018
It’s not often you hear a preacher confess they are descended from horse thieves and drunkards: Will Graham, grandson of the late Billy Graham, made his Falkirk Stadium debut a week past Friday night under a Scottish sky that his ancestors would surely have recognised. All evening there was the threat of rain with just … Continue reading "Horse thieves and drunkards"Read More »
Do you read Historical Fiction?
June 12, 2018
Do you read Historical Fiction? If so, you might be interested in The Historical Novel Society Conference. They are hosting the conference at the Westerwood Hotel, near Glasgow in Scotland, from 24th – 26th August 2018. Keynote speakers include ALISON WEIR SARAH DUNANT ROBIN ELLIS There are quite a number of other Speakers, panellists and … Continue reading "Do you read Historical Fiction?"Read More »
Uphill most of the way
June 8, 2018
I started a new contract last week and now have a longer walk to work after the train gets into Waverley Station in Edinburgh. It’s not actually uphill all the way, but first thing in the morning those steps were quite daunting the first week. At the end of my second week I’ve managed to … Continue reading "Uphill most of the way"Read More »
Drowning in Privacy
May 31, 2018
As those who signed up to my newsletter in the last year will know, I haven’t actually sent out any emails! (Apart from an initial welcome letter on signing up.) Partly because I’ve not felt that I’ve had anything to say, but also because I’d made life difficult for myself asking people to sign up … Continue reading "Drowning in Privacy"Read More »
Threading the needle
May 14, 2018
A few years ago, or more, I attempted to climb The Cobbler, a corbett sized mountain near Loch Lomond. We went as a family and we only made it half way, our kids running out of steam near some large boulders where we rested while others in our party continued on. Ever since then, I’ve … Continue reading "Threading the needle"Read More »