Beware! This place will be featured in my next book and it is very very scary!!!!

Beware of long beautiful paths in my next book....they don't always lead to peaceful places.....

The Groam House Museum in Rosemarkie, Ross Scotland and the Rosemarkie Cross

 The Rosemarkie Cross, a beautiful stone that is very intricate and amazing to see

I never get tired of visiting the Pictish stone in the Highlands.  They are found in museums, fields, along the roads and in the middle of towns.  Their beauty is astonishing.  They are special treasures that I am proud to highlight in my books.  

Will Scotland vote to leave the British Union?

     In just a few weeks Scottish voters (age 16 and older) will vote on the referendum to succeed from the British Union.  I am very anxious to see how this vote goes because it will influence a part of my next book.
     Currently Scotland already has a separate Parliament.  This modern looking building is the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.  The Scotland Act 1998 established the first Parliament since 1707.  It consists of 129 elected representatives.  The Parliament can pass laws affecting Scotland on a wide range of domestic issues.

The Great Sueno's Stone

     There are many Pictish stones that are impressive.  The workmanship on many is exquisite, but for size and dramatic effect the Sueno's Stone is in a class of its own!  Located near the town of Forres, it is the tallest sculptured stone in Scotland.

Why is Kiska so short?

     People ask me all the time why I made Kiska so short?  The answer is simple, because the Picts really were short!  This is a replica of a real Pictish throne carved to scale.  It is located in the Pictavia Visitor's Center in Brechin Scotland.  Pictavia presents an educational experience that covers the history and the life of the Picts.  Although there are many things we don't know about the Picts we do know they were very small in comparison to people today.  I wanted Kiska to represent what people in that time might have looked like and believe it or not they were much shorter!

Isle of Skye Hiking

     There are many beautiful places in the Highlands of Scotland, but at the top of the list has to be Isle of Skye.  To see the best places you have to be able to get out of the car and hike.  It is a great workout for your body and mind and when you reach the top the rewards are spectacular!