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Rebus Returns
As new allies and old enemies circle, and the days and nights bleed into each other, even the legendary detective struggles to keep his head.
The Book Warren Children’s Book of 2023
At start of every New Year we take a look back at our favourite books from the previous year. The Hoolet Thit Couldnae Fly – by Emma Grae, illustratit by Bob Dewar is our Children’s book of 2023. Written in the Scots language, this is Emma’s first children’s book. Emma Grae is a Scottish author …
New and Exciting Books for 2024
How is it 2024 already? What did you receive to add to your reading pile? Did you manage a few hours absorbed in an exciting new novel or finally finished a classic that you had always wanted to read? Whatever you’ve been enjoying (and finished!), don’t despair, we’ve got a whole lot of suggestions to …
Dalpeddar Diaries – December 2023
Winter truly arrived here at Mennock with ice, snow and frost over several days; it didn’t stop the wildlife from visiting though. Back in November before the cold weather arrived, we had the privilege of watching a female Sea Trout (Brown Trout) preparing the river bed and then laying her eggs whilst being closely watched …
The Princes in the Tower: Solving History’s Greatest Cold Case
Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and a seven-year investigation, she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park. A king finally laid to rest, the rediscovery and reburial of Richard III was watched by an estimated global audience of over 366 million. Now, Langley …
Dalpeddar Diaries – We Shall Remember Them
As we approach Rememberance Sunday, we thought we would tell you about two young men who lived at Mennock Pass Cottage and whose names appear on the Mennock War memorial. As mentioned in a previous posting, before it was named Mennock Pass Cottage it had been previously known as Dalpeddar Cottage. In WW1 23 men …
Scottish Crime Writers Month
This September why not call in at Burnside Tearoom in Sanquhar and choose from a selection of thrillers written by some of the best Scottish crime authors!
Dalpeddar Diaries 8th June 2023
Our ever expanding list of fauna and flora now includes our first wild black rabbit, Gold Crests, Kingfishers, Globeflowers, Wild yellow poppies and with so little rain in recent weeks, even the Mennock water is starting to sprout all sorts of interesting weed and aquatic life. The woodland has now transformed from its winter rest …
Booktime Magazine – May/June 2023
Our latest edition of Booktime Magazine is available now to collect from Burnside Tearoom in Sanquhar or click on the link above. Full of fabulous reading ideas for everyone. New fiction, great YA titles and wonderful books for children. Click or Collect your copy.