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📣 Congratulations to the Highland Book Prize 2023 Shortlist, announced today🎉

Read more on what our judging panel said about the five shortlisted titles: highlandbookprize.org.uk/2023-shortlist/

Poised and ready, Breege....

Loch Brandy from The Snub - a steep climb but worth it for the view. #Angus #ResearchingNewNovel

Ministers Path from Glen Clova to Glen Prosen and back. Unexpected joy to find glorious sunshine in #Angus , having left misty damp Edinburgh first thing The 12 ml round route is what the minister did every Sunday to preach at each church. Not an easy route…Respect!

Really looking forward to our chat, Breege!

Thanks so much Kirsty McLuckie The Scotsman #ScotlandOnSunday today for this brilliant review of Lady’s Rock Saraband Books

'Lady's Rock gives a fascinating insight into the murderous clan system' writes Kirsty McLuckie

New review of Sue Lawrence's #LadysRock in The Scotsman

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Lovely to see my novel mid Atlantic- on board Queen Mary 2! Rather different from a Calmac ferry sailing past Lady’s Rock in the Firth of Lorne …. Saraband Books

Congratulations, Sara and the team!

If your name wasn’t Flora there was no room sorry

I always knew the bread at The Palmerston Edinburgh was exceptional, but why has no one told me about their pains aux raisins- they are exquisite ! Worth setting the alarm to get there early before the pastries run out …

Well said Stephen Jardine Congratulations, Carina and Victor for feeding us so consistently well over the years! From empire biscuits to butteries eggs benedict, customers are always served with genuine smiles.

Hurrah for the Friday quiz!

Booked ! Hearing Olivia and Philip sing last time was magical Philip Contini

Shortbread Madding Crowd is highly recommended... as are wonderful authors popping in to sign

ON SALE NOW! Events with famous faces and award-winning writers, a packed Children’s Programme, a bustling Heartland Market, fine food & drink from our Food Village, free entertainment, and a well-stocked bookshop! Free entry to the festival site. Book on bordersbookfestival.citizenticket.com

So good to see Lady’s Rock in such good company! Thankyou Waterstones Edinburgh West End Saraband Books

Paris, 1919. THE PARIS PEACEMAKERS by Flora Johnston follows three Scots as they attempt to pick up the pieces of their lives while the fabric of Europe is stitched together - for good or ill...
Out today from Allison & Busby!

This brilliant book is published today... Congratulations Flora Johnston on such a memorable read!