The Border Ballads

Blog · Posted October 5, 2018

As the nights draw in, do join us at Mainstreet to hear all about our local literary star, Thomas the Rhymer. Singer Poppy Holden will explore the medieval account of Thomas and how the seemingly inexplicable events of the story can be linked to the real-world geography and history of the Scottish Borders. Thomas was a writer who lived near …

As the nights draw in, do join us at Mainstreet to hear all about our local literary star, Thomas the Rhymer. Singer Poppy Holden will explore the medieval account of Thomas and how the seemingly inexplicable events of the story can be linked to the real-world geography and history of the Scottish Borders. Thomas was a writer who lived near …

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Rosemary Goring

Blog · Posted September 25, 2018

We are very proud to announce that our next author event celebrates a landmark publication – Scotland: Her Story by Rosemary Goring. Scotland’s history has been told many times, but never exclusively by its women. This book takes a unique perspective on dramatic national events as well as ordinary life, as experienced by women down the centuries. It encompasses women from …

We are very proud to announce that our next author event celebrates a landmark publication – Scotland: Her Story by Rosemary Goring. Scotland’s history has been told many times, but never exclusively by its women. This book takes a unique perspective on dramatic national events as well as ordinary life, as experienced by women down the centuries. It encompasses women from …

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AUTHOR EVENT: ROSEMARY GORING

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We are very proud to announce that our next author event celebrates a landmark publication – Scotland: Her Story by Rosemary Goring. Scotland’s history has been told many times, but never exclusively by its women. This book takes a unique perspective on dramatic national events as well as ordinary life, as experienced by women down the centuries. It encompasses women from …

We are very proud to announce that our next author event celebrates a landmark publication – Scotland: Her Story by Rosemary Goring. Scotland’s history has been told many times, but never exclusively by its women. This book takes a unique perspective on dramatic national events as well as ordinary life, as experienced by women down the centuries. It encompasses women from …

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Val McDermid

Blog · Posted September 14, 2018

We are delighted to announce that the Queen of Crime herself, Val McDermid, will be with us on Fri 12th Oct to talk about her new novel, Broken Ground. Alice Somerville’s inheritance lies six feet under in a Highland peat bog – a pair of valuable vintage motorbikes buried by her grandfather at the end of World War II. But …

We are delighted to announce that the Queen of Crime herself, Val McDermid, will be with us on Fri 12th Oct to talk about her new novel, Broken Ground. Alice Somerville’s inheritance lies six feet under in a Highland peat bog – a pair of valuable vintage motorbikes buried by her grandfather at the end of World War II. But …

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AUTHOR EVENT: VAL McDERMID

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We are delighted to announce that the Queen of Crime herself, Val McDermid, will be with us on Fri 12th Oct to talk about her new novel, Broken Ground. Alice Somerville’s inheritance lies six feet under in a Highland peat bog – a pair of valuable vintage motorbikes buried by her grandfather at the end of World War II. But …

We are delighted to announce that the Queen of Crime herself, Val McDermid, will be with us on Fri 12th Oct to talk about her new novel, Broken Ground. Alice Somerville’s inheritance lies six feet under in a Highland peat bog – a pair of valuable vintage motorbikes buried by her grandfather at the end of World War II. But …

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Alexander McCall Smith

Blog · Posted August 31, 2018

2018 marks 20 years since the first No.1 Ladies Detective Agency was published, so we are truly delighted to announce that Alexander McCall Smith will be at Mainstreet on 4thOctober to talk about his most recent work. His writing needs little introduction, but these comment sum things up nicely… ‘It is as warm as cocoa, as cosy as thermal underwear, …

2018 marks 20 years since the first No.1 Ladies Detective Agency was published, so we are truly delighted to announce that Alexander McCall Smith will be at Mainstreet on 4thOctober to talk about his most recent work. His writing needs little introduction, but these comment sum things up nicely… ‘It is as warm as cocoa, as cosy as thermal underwear, …

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AUTHOR EVENT: ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH

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2018 marks 20 years since the first No.1 Ladies Detective Agency was published, so we are truly delighted to announce that Alexander McCall Smith will be at Mainstreet on 4thOctober to talk about his most recent work. His writing needs little introduction, but these comment sum things up nicely… ‘It is as warm as cocoa, as cosy as thermal underwear, …

2018 marks 20 years since the first No.1 Ladies Detective Agency was published, so we are truly delighted to announce that Alexander McCall Smith will be at Mainstreet on 4thOctober to talk about his most recent work. His writing needs little introduction, but these comment sum things up nicely… ‘It is as warm as cocoa, as cosy as thermal underwear, …

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Clare Balding

Blog · Posted August 23, 2018

This Autumn we are delighted to welcome back a Mainstreet favourite… Clare Balding will be with us on Mon 24th Sept talking about her bestselling children’s books. When she was young, Clare Balding thought she was a dog. Disappointed to discover she was only human, she did her best to spend every waking hour with dogs and ponies. She could …

This Autumn we are delighted to welcome back a Mainstreet favourite… Clare Balding will be with us on Mon 24th Sept talking about her bestselling children’s books. When she was young, Clare Balding thought she was a dog. Disappointed to discover she was only human, she did her best to spend every waking hour with dogs and ponies. She could …

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AUTHOR EVENT: CLARE BALDING

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This Autumn we are delighted to welcome back a Mainstreet favourite… Clare Balding will be with us on Mon 24th Sept talking about her bestselling children’s books. When she was young, Clare Balding thought she was a dog. Disappointed to discover she was only human, she did her best to spend every waking hour with dogs and ponies. She could …

This Autumn we are delighted to welcome back a Mainstreet favourite… Clare Balding will be with us on Mon 24th Sept talking about her bestselling children’s books. When she was young, Clare Balding thought she was a dog. Disappointed to discover she was only human, she did her best to spend every waking hour with dogs and ponies. She could …

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Ann Cleeves

Blog · Posted August 3, 2018

We’re delighted to announce that Ann Cleeves will be at Mainstreet on Tues 18th September to celebrate publication of Wild Fire, the eighth and final book in her hugely popular Shetland series.  The series was launched to critical acclaim in 2006 when the first book, Raven Black, won the prestigious Book of the Year at the annual Crime Writer’s Association …

We’re delighted to announce that Ann Cleeves will be at Mainstreet on Tues 18th September to celebrate publication of Wild Fire, the eighth and final book in her hugely popular Shetland series.  The series was launched to critical acclaim in 2006 when the first book, Raven Black, won the prestigious Book of the Year at the annual Crime Writer’s Association …

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