A dog’s tail is a heartwarming story for wee ones

After his mother’s death, Josh is sent to live with his uncle on a farm on a remote Scottish island. One day he comes across an abandoned border collie puppy. Josh breaks his uncle’s strict no-pets policy by keeping the puppy in secret. When his deceit is discovered, it threatens everything. Perfect for younger readers,…

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A real treasure trove of holy hideaways

Dixe Wills’ latest quirky travel guide chronicles 60 of Britain’s smallest churches. One chapel halfway down a remote Pembrokeshire cliff is so tiny that the congregation has to sit outside for the annual service. Scottish gems include the frescoed apse in Hoselaw Chapel, Croick Church in Ardgay with its moving messages scratched on the windows…

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Photographers set to showcase their work

A group of professional young photographers are set to launch their photography exhibition entitled I Am. The Tripod Photography Collective will showcase their work at the White Space Gallery, 76 East CrossCauseway, Edinburgh. The body of work produced by Jamie Johnston, Ellie Stewart and Augusta Moen is a curation of portraits each of which invites…

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The mysteries of a Hebridean house – set a century apart

The House Between The Tides, Sarah Maine’s novel follows the stories of two women living a century apart whose lives become entwined with Muirlan House.  After her parents’ tragic death Hetty Deveraux leaves London, returning to the home of her heritage on a remote Hebridean island estate. In 1910, Beatrice marries painter and naturalist Theodore Blake, whose father displaced…

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The true story of a life with pine martens

A Richness of Martens is a personal and heartwarming story, as Polly Pullar describes how her love of nature developed throughout a childhood spent in the remote wilds, and does so through the remarkable tale of a family of pine martens. Originally from Cheshire, Pullar moved to the Ardnamurchan peninsula when she was just seven…

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Third

Monday May 16th….Late back from Hexham last night and breezy today, a little milder.  Well watered ground produced more good competitive racing; Commercial Express was a good third in the Mixed Open, flying at the end but failing to get up by a length and a half, this was his 3rd race in 17 days…

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March 11th – OW!

Satisfactory day at the office yesterday with Amulree running better & finishing 4th (a bit remote!), Native Coll also finished 4th and Little Glenshee made a most encouraging debut to finish 6th in the bumper.  Blizzards on the way home though and this weekends runners will very much depend on what the weather does, if…

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