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Christmastime Traditions of Old Scotland
The canvas above was painted in 1872 by the Scottish artist, William Bell Scott. He gives the story a local Aryshire setting. The barn is an old one near Penkill where Scott was then living. Notice the shepherd playing bagpipes. I took a photo of the painting in the National Galleries of Scotland and […]
Giving Thanks
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by the Pilgrims who left their homes in England searching for religious freedom. They lived in a feudal society where the king and lords determined their faith and controlled their lives. They sought freedom to live and worship according to the dictates of their own hearts. Over […]
A Highland Emerald ~ Spotlight and Giveaway
A Highland Emerald, third book in the award-winning Highland Treasures series, is now available at most book vendors in digital and in print formats. I’m giving away signed copies (US) or digital copies (International) to two commenters on this post. Following are what some readers say about the book. Now is the time to begin […]
ACFW October New Releases
October 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: A Christmas to Remember by Julie Arduini, Valerie Comer, Janet W. Ferguson, Kimberly Rose Johnson, Deb Kastner, Elizabeth Maddrey, Lindi Peterson, and Ginger Solomon — Eight authors from the popular blog Inspy Romance each […]
Plans for the Wades of Crawford County Series
My husband and I are planning a trip to Missouri, the setting for the Wades of Crawford County novels. We hope to see beautiful autumn foliage and visit the homeland of my Missouri ancestors. Plans for adding to the Wades series are on the drawing board. The newest book in the series, Heaven Must Wait Wait, Part […]
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Newgrange
My husband and I toured Ireland last year. One impressive site we visited was the ancient passage tomb of Newgrange in the Boyne River Valley.* Newgrange is a 5,200 year old passage tomb located in the Boyne Valley of Ireland … Continue reading
The Book of Kells
I recently traveled to Ireland, and one place in particular I had on my agenda for visiting was Trinity College, Dublin. The Treasury in the Long Room of Trinity Library contains, The Book of Kells. The Book of Kells, also known … Continue reading
A Interview with Laird Andrew Dubh Munro of A Highland Pearl by Brenda B. Taylor
Historical Heartbeats welcomes Laird Andrew Dubh, chief of Clan Munro telling about his home and story. Where do you live Laird Munro? Greetings from 16th century Scotland. My name is Andrew Dubh Munro. I’m know as the Black Falcon of … Continue reading
The Book of Kells
I recently traveled to Ireland, and one place in particular I had on my agenda for visiting was Trinity College, Dublin. The Treasury in the Long Room of Trinity Library contains, The Book of Kells. The Book of Kells, also known … Continue reading
