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Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart

Posted on 21 June 2016 by Katrina

Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart was published in 1976 and it must have been around about then that I first read it. I couldn’t remember an awful lot about the book (it was a long time ago after … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Mary Stewart, Mary Stewart obituary, mystery, Read Scotland 2016 Challenge, romance, Touch Not the Cat

Peterborough Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England

Posted on 7 October 2020 by Katrina

Last week I scheduled a couple of blogposts prior to going down to England for four days. It was a delayed trip that we had planned to take way back at Easter but of course we were in strict lockdown … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Edith Cavell, Katharine of Aragon, Mary Queen Of Scots, Peterborough Cathedral

Durham Cathedral, Harry Potter

Posted on 6 August 2010 by Katrina

We moved on from Newcastle to Durham which is just a hop and a skip away. It’s a vibrant, small city and it was noticeable that they didn’t seem to have any empty shops or even charity shops in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Books, Films, Towns | Tagged Durham, Durham Cathedral, Harry Potter

the 1976 Club

Posted on 14 October 2021 by Katrina

It’s the 1976 Club which is hosted by Simon of Stuck in a Book and Karen at Kaggsy’s Bookish Ramblings. For me 1976 has been a bit of a slim year reading wise, since blogging it seems that I’ve only … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged #the 1976 Club, A Stitch in Time, Mary Stewart, Penelope Lively, Touch Not the Cat, Ursula Le Guin

Read Scotland 2016 Challenge

Posted on 21 December 2016 by Katrina

I’ve really enjoyed doing the Read Scotland Challenge this year and I’m definitely doing it again in 2017. I managed to read thirty-five books by Scottish authors or with a Scottish setting or link. I’ve been fairly strict with myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Scotland, Scottish literature | Tagged Read Scotland 2016 Challenge

Read Scotland 2016 Challenge

Posted on 12 September 2016 by Katrina

I’ve reached my goal of reading 21 Scottish books for the Read Scotland 2016 Challenge. So here they are, in no particular order. 1. Beneath the Abbey Wall by A.D. Scott 2. The Factory on the Cliff by A. G. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Read Scotland 2016 Challenge

20 Books of Summer

Posted on 2 September 2016 by Katrina

I was doing well with 20 Books of Summer, until August came along and then I was just too busy running around in the Scottish Borders and Highlands to be able to get much reading done. Also I had four … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged 20 Books of Summer

20 Books of Summer Challenge

Posted on 20 July 2016 by Katrina

I’m taking part in 20 Books of Summer @ 746 Books. I’m doing quite well, and that probably says more about our lack of summer weather than anything else. I’ve actually read more books than these seven since the 1st … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged 20 Books of Summer, A View of the Harbour, An Autumn Sowing, Daniel Plainway, Love At All Ages, The Suspect, Touch Not the Cat

20 Books of Summer Challenge

Posted on 30 May 2016 by Katrina

It has been a silent weekend blogging wise because I was in Glasgow at a Science Fiction convention of all things. That’s Jack’s thing and I was just there to meet up with old friends. I had intended to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged 20 Books of Summer

At the Loch of the Green Corrie by Andrew Greig

Posted on 2 June 2022 by Katrina

At the Loch of the Green Corrie by Andrew Greig was first published in 2010. Andrew Greig had formed a friendship with the poet Norman MacCaig while Greig himself was an aspiring poet and over the years MacCaig became something … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Andrew Greig, At the Loch of the Green Corrie, Billy Connolly, Norman McCaig, Scotland, Scottish author, Scottish poetry

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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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