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Huntingtower Castle, Perth, Scotland

Posted on 2 July 2016 by Katrina

It’s a couple of months since we went to visit Huntingtower Castle near Perth and I had forgotten that I hadn’t blogged about it until Joan of Planet Joan mentioned that she had just finished reading John Buchan’s book Huntingtower. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Books, Scenery, Scotland, Scottish History | Tagged Huntingtower, Huntingtower Castle, John Buchan, Mary Queen Of Scots, Perth

Huntingtower by John Buchan

Posted on 20 March 2010 by Katrina

Huntingtower was first published in 1922 and is quite different from the other Buchans which I have read (the 39 Steps and Greenmantle.) Unusually, it has a bit of romance in it. This one is set in Scotland in he … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Scottish literature | Tagged adventure story, Huntingtower, John Buchan, romance

The Power House by John Buchan

Posted on 6 January 2011 by Katrina

It’s week one of the year and what with having been behind schedule with War and Peace I was a wee bit worried that I wouldn’t be able to complete a book from my 2011 Reading List, but I managed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Scottish literature | Tagged adventure story, classic thriller, John Buchan, The Power House

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I live in the east of Scotland, not from choice. After 30 years here it still doesn't feel like home. Hence the name of my blog. West is still best as far as I am concerned. I used to work in libraries, I'm now retired. I have two grown up 'boys'. I'm interested in books, films, art, crafts, cooking, politics, museums and travelling around Britain.

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