Last month saw the launch of The Wee Bookshop online. Tony Burrin, owner of the Wee Bookshop, in Corrie, writes: The Story So Far… “I bought some books to put on the website of The Arran Almanac, an island handbook that I’m publishing, and rented the old Doctor’s Surgery by the village hall in Corrie …
Arrann Civic Trust has now published two books which celebrate the rich architectural and cultural heritage of the Island. The Buildings of Arran, which has been in print for 10 years now, is a round-the-island tour of the most interesting and beautiful buildings on our island. It is illustrated with black and white and colour …
Arran Civic Trust launches its new book, Interiors of Arran Today, 1st December, Arran Civic Trust is launching their new, fully illustrated book Interiors of Arran. An ideal Christmas gift and a companion to Buildings of Arran. This new book demonstrates the richness of the island’s heritage and resourcefulness of its people with many examples …
The Wee Bookshop, Shore Road, Corrie, Isle of Arran KA27 8JB Open: Sunday to Friday 11 – 5.30pm. Dogs welcome. Contact: tonyburrin@gmx.co.uk 01770 810 531 Tucked away in the old doctor’s surgery adjacent to Corrie and Sannox Village Hall, The Wee Bookshop opened its doors in July. Since then Tony Burrin has been welcoming visitors …
Arran Civic Trust Thursday 1st December 2022 Ormidale Pavilion 2-4pm On Thursday 1st December Arran Civic Trust is launching their new book Interiors of Arran. There will be a short presentation, an overhead show of a selection of photographs, plus teas/coffee and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there. An ideal Christmas gift. A …
Arran’s first Children’s Book Festival With Arran Theatre and Arts Trust Wee Mac Arran Friday 9th and Saturday 10th September 2022 A line up of nationally acclaimed authors, poets and illustrators will be performing live over the two days. Friday is focusing on Island schools and nurseries, with public events in Arran Library. Saturday is …
Join The Nature Library at Arran Botanical Drinks, Cladach, Brodick Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September 2022 The Nature Library is excited to be part of the Climate Fringe Festival 2022, a community-led and community-organised series of events taking place across the whole of Scotland, bringing books to two new venues to highlight the importance …
As part of COAST’s programme of summer events, The Nature Library will be visiting the Discovery centre over the weekend of 30th and 31st July. The Nature Library is a reference library and reading space connecting people to land, sky and sea. Popping up in public spaces across Scotland, its travelling shelves hold many branches …
By Sue Brooks, published on Caught by the River on 8th April 2022 In the company of Robert Macfarlane and W.H. Murray, Sue Brooks traverses icy terrains of the heart and mind. In the deep midwinter of 2022, Robert Macfarlane returned to Rannoch Moor to commemorate the 75th year of the publication of a book …
An update from John Page on the the Arran GeoPark reading group: The first enjoyable short meeting took place by Zoom on 19th April. It is hoped that further monthly meetings might be able to take place in person and possible venues were discussed. Malcolm Wilkinson set the context for the group and gave background …