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Posted on June 12, 2020

In Priorsford with O Douglas

My first foray into books that were published for adults takes me very close to home. I've known Peebles in the Scottish Borders since I…

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Posted on December 7, 2009December 10, 2009

Living in an O Douglas Novel

I'm soaking myself in the novels of O Douglas this week.  I have a cottage by Tweed in Peebles and honestly the town still seems…

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Posted on October 14, 2009October 14, 2009

A Book Launch in the Borders

A while ago I said that there had been one other book event in August about which I'd write later.  So, finally, here I am!  On…

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