DGWGO S.R.CROCKETT MONTHLY/ HERE BE SMUGGLERS
This month’s Crockett reading challenge is all about smugglers. Smuggling provided a rich seam for Crockett, and not just in his 18th century novels.,...
DGWGO FEATURED AUTHOR/ ROLF BUWERT – HAGGIS HUNTING, A SHORT STORY
Rolf Buwert will launch his latest book publication ‘Haggis Hunting, a short history’, at Houston's the butchers, Greenbrae Loaning, Dumfries at 10 am -...
FAVOURITE SCOTTISH CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF 2016 REVEALED
Simon Puttock, Ross MacKenzie and Danny Weston were announced as the winners of the 2016 Scottish Children’s Book Awards during a special ceremony at...
BOOK REVEALING A FORGOTTEN PART OF D&G HISTORY IS BACK IN PRINT
History buffs in Dumfries and Galloway are celebrating following the success of an online petition to get a book about the Lowland Clearances back...
DGWGO S.R CROCKETT MONTHLY/FEBRUARY 2016, COMPLETING THE TRILOGY
Main picture: A dangerous place © D.Wilcox
In February we conclude our challenge to read all three of The Raiders Trilogy with ‘The Dark o’...
DGWGO S.R.CROCKETT MONTHLY/ New Year, New Challenges or ‘Good things come in trilogies.’
A long time ago in a Galloway far away, before Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, there was another trilogy. Few people...
IN THE TRACKS OF MORTALITY –SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH BEHIND A DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY...
Anyone interested in the story of Dumfries and Galloway will be aware of the role played by the Covenanters. Part of the distinctively Scottish...
Feast yourself on Crockett This Festive Season.
Halloween is over, Christmas is coming, and the long winter nights beckon. What better time to catch up on your reading? This year, why...
‘TALES OF FANTASY AND MAGIC’ MAKE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT
An illustrated children’s story book is helping to raise funds for a dementia charity.
First time author, Julie Bowmaker, will be signing copies of her...
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY LIBRARIES CELEBRATED BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND IN STYLE
DGWGO's RB attended 2 of this year's Dumfries and Galloway Libraries Book Week Scotland Celebrations held last week, and had a fantastic time at...