Those of us who read Lymond are of course very familiar with Nicolas de Nicolay who rescued Francis from the Knights mortuary and was the real life source of information on the Geomalers. Some may not realise that this celebrated … Continue reading
As we approach the winter solstice it’s worth mentioning again the webcam pictures from Maes Howe on Orkney – which Dorothy used to great effect in King Hereafter. The site is www.maeshowe.co.uk and if the weather is kind then you … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago we had a DDRA council meeting here in Edinburgh. The day before it Ann McMillan and I visited Dorothy’s old school – Gillespie’s High School – to visit the head teacher Alex Wallace, and to … Continue reading