A glorious book but no local gardens
Close. A Journey in Scotland. Photography by Allan Pollok-Morris. Exhibition at Bonhoga Gallery from Saturday 14th February. This glorious coffee table book of photographs and…
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Latest Life is packed with controversy and interest
This month’s edition of Shetland Life is packed with controversy. Should there be elections to the Charitable Trust? Editor Malachy Tallack thinks not, and it…
READ FULL STORYRaven Black to be on Radio 4
This year’s Up-Helly-A’ might just have taken place, but plans are already underway to mark next year’s event by bringing an already acclaimed story that…
READ FULL STORYWriter to auction off character in memory of teenager who died
By LOUISE THOMASON A crime writer with Shetland connections is to auction off a character in her next novel to raise money in memory of…
READ FULL STORYCleeves’ crime thrillers were most borrowed
Books of local interest held their own beside established bestsellers again, according to Shetland Library figures for 2008. In the overall top 10 the first…
READ FULL STORYNew Life full of features
WHILE most of the community shut down for a fortnight over the festive period, our friends at Shetland Life have been busily beavering away preparing…
READ FULL STORYDoctors’s first book definitely a Christmas gift contender
Bombs, Boils & Brushes … a Rural Doctor’s Notes by Dr R J Robertson. Published by The Shetland Times Ltd at £12.99. MOST of us…
READ FULL STORYSandison bestseller recalls town’s past
Memoirs of a Lerwick Boy, Bruce Sandison, The Shetland Times Ltd., £20 hardback, £11.99 paperback. BRUCE Sandison was captain of the Boys’ Brigade when I…
READ FULL STORYArchaeology and cookery reads
SHETLAND Heritage Publications has added two new books to its catalogue this week: Cookery for Northern Wives by Margaret B Stout and An Outline of…
READ FULL STORYBird book of high standard
The Orkney Book of Birds by Tim Dean, illustrated by Tracy Hall. Published by The Orcadian, £24.90 ANOTHER bird book is on sale in bookshops…
READ FULL STORYLots to read in the December issue
THE DECEMBER edition of Shetland Life offers up a variety of interesting contributions covering maritime history, sports, food and gardening, along with the usual columns….
READ FULL STORYHard to put down – the tales of Flugga
Muckle Flugga: The Impossible Lighthouse. Published by Unst Heritage Trust, £6. MANY of us are fascinated by lighthouses, especially those situated on rocks far out…
READ FULL STORYBooks for Christmas
THIS YEAR’S Shetland Times Christmas book club has a whopping 24 titles on a wide range of subjects, meaning there should be something for everyone’s…
READ FULL STORYWills’ new book is well worth considering
VALERIE WATT looks at three books on offer this Christmas for younger readers. Wilma Widdershins an da Muckle Tree by Jonathan Wills, illustrated by Gurli…
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