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Mother's Day - it's not about the presents

It's nearly Mother’s Day; Marks and Spencer’s is awash with elaborate bouquets and Clinton's Cards is doing a roaring trade.As you know, I run a gift company too, but for me,...

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20 Interesting Facts about Puffins

Thank you for checking in to read my latest illustrated Scottish Story: interesting facts about puffins.I’ve always been intrigued by puffins: they are such wonderfully charismatic and colourful little creatures...

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The V&A and Penguins Come to Dundee

For me, Dundee will be forever associated with Oor Wullie and The Beano, but these days its no longer just the city of "jute, jam and journalism".In fact, in 2014, the wee...

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Great Scottie!

Scotties or more formally Scottish Terriers are a Scottish pedigree dog breed that dates back to the 18th century and were originally bred for their tenacious ratting and general hunting...

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Scottish Trivia Part 1 - Football, Masala and The Big Yin

The Bay City Rollers were a Seventies worldwide  sensation and the Tartan equivalent in their day of Take That or One Direction! Who doesn't remember the fans going crazy with their long long Tartan...

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