Why sailing against the tide is boring

Added on 20 August 2016

For the past few weeks we have been sailing to Orkney, around the islands, and back. It feels like a major achievement to have rounded Cape Wrath, Britain's top left corner, in both directions. As always when we make a significant journey I am left with respect for the Iron Age sailors who manag...

Events coming up

Added on 20 August 2016

On Thursday 1 September I'll be the 'bard in the bookshop' at 12.30 (lunchtime) in Nairn Bookshop as part of the Nairn Book and Arts Festival. This is one of the loveliest bookshops I know, and I'm really looking forward to being back there. On Saturday 1 October, I'll be leading...

Events in June

Added on 17 June 2016

I am delighted to be doing some lovely events this weekend. One is in Inverness, for Lapidus, the organisation dedicated to the link between health and literature. It is a training event for the use of the new Bibliotherapy Toolkit, called Words Work Well. I'll be focusing on reading poetry as a...