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Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

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This dramatic and evocative ruined cliff top fortress was the home of the Earls Marischal, once one of the most powerful families in Scotland. Steeped in history, this romantic and haunting ruin is a photographer’s paradise, a history lover’s dream and an iconic tourist destination for visitors the world over. It’s an impregnable fortress that holds many rich secrets of Scotland’s colourful past. It is also the inspiration for Lachlan MacGregor’s castle in my novel “Of Magic and the Sea”,…

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A Mother’s Day Gift For The #Bookworm

A Mother’s Day Gift For The #Bookworm

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I’m so lucky to still have my mom, whose healthy, and happy, and quite spry for eighty-seven. Mom has an iPad hand me down, but much prefers the good old fashioned paperback. I was wandering the wilds of Pinterest and came across these printable bookmarks. They are perfect for mom, and I thought I’d share, you know, just in case you forgot Mother’s Day is just around the corner;-) You can find them here.

14 Fairy Tale Scottish Castles

14 Fairy Tale Scottish Castles

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Scotland is simply stunning. My visit there in June of 2014 garnered me a ginormous check mark on my bucket list. Most visitors to Scotland will no doubt want to take in at least one of the picturesque castles that are dotted across its beautiful landscape.