Scottish Book Trust - Reading, Writing & Literacy Charity
We are a national charity transforming the lives of people in Scotland through reading and writing since 1998. Find out more about Scottish Book Trust.
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25 memorable Scottish novels for adults from the past 25 years
May 22, 2024 · 2004: Fleshmarket Close by Ian Rankin. No overview of the past 25 years in Scottish novels would be complete without a Rebus thriller. In the famous Edinburgh inspector’s fifteenth outing, an illegal immigrant is found murdered in an Edinburgh scheme. Facing unwanted retirement, Rebus must visit an asylum seekers’ detention centre and deal ...
Press release: 'Dreich' voted most iconic Scots word
Published November 2019. Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, has today revealed ‘dreich’ as the winner of their iconic Scots word vote. The online Dictionary of the Scots Language records usage of dreich from as early as 1420, revealing the word has survived – and indeed thrives – in ...
This resource will take you through the four elements of a reading culture with suggested activities and ideas you can deliver in your school. The four areas are as follows: • Reading for pleasure is integrated into daily routine. • Reading is celebrated and has a high profile. • Reading role models.
The Skye Boat Song Lyrics - Scottish Book Trust
Carry the lad that’s born to be King. Over the sea to Skye. Though the waves leap, soft shall ye sleep, Ocean's a royal bed. Rocked in the deep, Flora will keep. Watch by your weary head. Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing. Onward, the sailors cry. Carry the lad that’s born to …
Getting published: the writer's CV - Scottish Book Trust
It’s a quick and easy way for a panel or organisation to get an overview of your writing achievements to date. As with traditional CVs, there’s no hard and fast rule, but there are a few things worth bearing in mind. Use a clear font (like Times or Arial) in 12 point. Break the information into sections and include headings.
Three overlooked Scottish women writers who are worth …
Mar 7, 2024 · Too often forgotten in discussions of great Scottish writers, these three women are celebrated for pushing both social and literary boundaries. Last updated: 07 March 2024. Edinburgh's Writers' Museum celebrates three undeniably brilliant male authors: Walter Scott, Robert Burns and Robert Louis Stevenson. But this International Women’s Day ...
How reading improves your mental health and wellbeing
May 22, 2024 · Great news for avid readers: reading, particularly as a leisure activity, has been proven to support and improve mental health. It has a demonstrable impact on common symptoms of loneliness, social (im)mobility and dementia and studies have indicated that reading can enhance social, mental, emotional and psychological wellbeing (this link will open in a new window) in patients with depression.
23 books to discover Scotland with - Scottish Book Trust
23 books to discover Scotland with. Genre: Adventure, Environment, Nature, Scotland, Travel. Age group: Adults. Take an armchair journey through Caledonia. Scotland packs a lot into its 30,000 square miles. Stunning vistas, romantic ruins, remote islands, bustling cities, craggy mountaintops and a beach with water bluer than the Caribbean.