In the latest video you can find me musing about the romance of train travel, especially the journey from Edinburgh to Inverness passing...

After about a month's hiatus I'm back with a little bit of oomph. The simple swings and roundabouts of life have been a bit wearing...

For those of you who were enjoying the first season of the Lost Lancastrian podcast you'll be glad to know that the wait for season two...

"If you can't sit in a cafe quietly and be ignored, how can you observe human nature and write a story?" Evangeline Lilly So Many Choices...

Welcome, literary enthusiasts and explorers! If you have a passion for literature and the charm of historical landscapes, Edinburgh is a...

Spring is not just a season; it's a symbol of hope, renewal, and transformation, much like the chapters of life we navigate every day. As...

Spring has finally come to Edinburgh and the Meadows is in bloom. Places to visit and things to do in Edinburgh are opening up in...

I was privileged to attend the Friday 15th March performance of Emma Rice’s retelling of Blue Beard at the Royal Lyceum Theatre...

This is an update and an apology. There is no episode of Lost Lancastrian this week, so I'm sorry to those of you that have been...

This is going to be a little different to my usual posts as this is to introduce you to a new podcast I’m producing called “When Grift...

The week began with storm Isha. After getting back from my day job the winds rapidly sped up to a howling fury. The windows of my...

Winter had truly arrived in Edinburgh with temperatures dropping below -5ºC. Although, still no snow. That’s not entirely surprising for...

The birds were confused again. At a little past 5am the distinct call I’ve come to expect chattered through the black. Perhaps it’s the...

It was dark when I got up. It’s always dark when I get up this time of year. True, I get up at a time others would consider insanity, but...

I was sat on my sister’s couch, as had become the norm, when the call came. An average day of simply waiting for the minutes to grind by,...

More travel and lifestyle fun for bookish culture seekers. Here's another place to visit in Scotland. I recently took a trip to...

Do you love poetry or want help getting into poetry? You've come to the right place. Even for bookish culture seekers, many seem to find...

My search for a new home to make my writer's life a reality has started. So I recently travelled to Edinburgh to view a place and do some...

I'm house hunting in Edinburgh, Scotland. House hunting has got to be one of the worst life experiences imaginable at the best of times....

It would appear the partial production of Avengers: Infinity War in Edinburgh has got Scottish politicians all excited about film and...