The winners of the 2009 Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children’s Books have been announced. Click on a title to borrow the book from your local library. Early Years (0-7): Manfred the Baddie by John Fardell Younger Readers (8-11): First Aid for...

There’s been a fair amount of buzz around our History of your house activities. STV focussed on a tale of murder and mystery, while The Scotsman featured the story of Johnny Keating, the self-taught composer of the theme from Z cars, who found out he...

We’d like to invite you to the launch of Feasts Of India, a collection of recipes including quick and simple daily meals alongside more sophisticated dishes for weekend treats, feasts or parties. The book includes chapters dedicated to:  * ...

Yesterday, residents at two Edinburgh care homes, Tower Care Home and Porthaven House, were treated to storytelling sessions from Jack Martin. The Edinburgh-born actor and stand-up comic, who has starred in TV shows such as Still Game and Taggart,...

The Rise and Fall o’ Charlie: Everyone knows the story of ’Bonny Prince Charlie’, the young man from the royal House of Stuart who led the last and abortive revolt in Britain in 1745. Or do they? The Rise and Fall o’ Charlie is a new concept...