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We are super excited to announce that we're publishing The Art of Living Off-Grid by BBC Alba presenter Peter MacQueen in November 2023.  In The Art of Living Off-Grid, Peter takes his readers on an adventure learning how to live off-grid in modern Scotland.Showcasing the country's most beautiful huts and meeting their owners along the way, Peter will guide you on how to build your own cosy hut and develop all the skills needed to live self-sufficiently, making the most out of the Scottish seasons. Readers will learn how to: build a hut, from finding the right piece of land to designing...

To celebrate Valentine's Day we would love to share a poem from Donna Ashworht's latest poetry collection, Love. An exploration of every type of affection, from familial to friendship and romantic love.    THE SOLO VALENTINE Perhaps Valentine’s Daycould be about countingcounting all the loveyou have in your lifeand giving gratitude for it especially if you’re countingthe hard-won loveyou found for yourselfalong the way. It’s not all hearts and flowersnobut it isvery muchworth celebrating. Those friendswho take time out of their dayto check your stress levels. The family memberswho are quite wonderfullyalways therein a crisis. You are loved.Look aroundsee itbe lovedfeel lovedtodayand...

In honour of Robert Burns's birthday, we'd like to share an extract of Burns for Every Day of the Year. On the 25th January, we read 'To a Haggis'.  You can also view the poem here: Burns for Every Day of the Year: 25th January For more on Burns for Every Day of the Year, see here. 

Happy holidays!  Please see details for Christmas and New Year below.    Order in time for Christmas Please order before 12 December for delivery in time for Christmas. Please note delivery cannot be guaranteed. All orders are shipped with Royal Mail 2nd Class. And this date is based on their last posting dates. Please see here for more information from Royal Mail.    From 20 December 2022 to 4 January 2023 Our shop will be closed for print book purchases from 20 December 2022 until the 4 January 2023. No orders will be sent out during this time. Any orders placed during this...

Skip the turkey and master the art of roast grouse this Christmas. Celebrate in style with a festive Scottish feast from our national chef Gary Maclean. Below you'll find all you need for a festive Christmas dinner. Starting with haggis bon bons, followed by roast grouse with roasted potatoes and vegetables, and finishing of in proper Scottish style, with a delicious cranachan dessert. And as a wee after dinner treat (or before, it's Christmas after all), whisky chocolate truffles.    You can also view the recipes here: Gary Maclean's Scottish Christmas For more on Gary Maclean's Scottish Kitchen, see here.