BOOKS

Another joyous trip to Scotland Street
Granny 'Bana' Morton always spoke of The Great McCall Smith. And here he is, 15 books into the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street,...

Leaving it all behind in a bid to destress
In February 2019, award-winning writer Alex Roddie left his online life behind and headed for the highlands. The constant bleeping of blue screens vying for...

Four finalists for the 2021 Highland Book Prize
The Highland Society of London and Moniack Mhor Writersā Centre have today announced the shortlist for the 2021 Highland Book Prize. This annual award celebrates...

The Heretic is a gripping read from start to end
The prequel to The Heretic, Liam McIlvanneyās The Quaker, earned him āThe Scottish Crime Book of the Yearā prize. Iāve little doubt this will do...