Barbara Henderson (new WIP 1105)
@scattyscribbler.bsky.social
Author. Scottish historical fiction and eco- adventures for kids. 2x Young Quills Winner. 🎭 Teacher, ✝️, 🏴 🇩🇪, Highlands.
www.barbarahenderson.co.uk
www.barbarahenderson.co.uk
The best thing about book festivals are the people!
Here are two amazing ladies: illustrator Clare Mackie and writer @michlsloan.bsky.social !
Here are two amazing ladies: illustrator Clare Mackie and writer @michlsloan.bsky.social !
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The best thing about book festivals are the people!
Here are two amazing ladies: illustrator Clare Mackie and writer @michlsloan.bsky.social !
Here are two amazing ladies: illustrator Clare Mackie and writer @michlsloan.bsky.social !
Hello Mallaig!
Eerie weather for A Right Highland Hoolie, Mallaig's gorgeous book festival.
Eerie weather for A Right Highland Hoolie, Mallaig's gorgeous book festival.
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Hello Mallaig!
Eerie weather for A Right Highland Hoolie, Mallaig's gorgeous book festival.
Eerie weather for A Right Highland Hoolie, Mallaig's gorgeous book festival.
Downside: Early start, delay, missed connection.
Upside: Time to buy coffee, spotting a @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Book Week Scotland poster, lovely author visits ahead...
It's all good.
Upside: Time to buy coffee, spotting a @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Book Week Scotland poster, lovely author visits ahead...
It's all good.
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Downside: Early start, delay, missed connection.
Upside: Time to buy coffee, spotting a @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Book Week Scotland poster, lovely author visits ahead...
It's all good.
Upside: Time to buy coffee, spotting a @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Book Week Scotland poster, lovely author visits ahead...
It's all good.
A very touristy research visit for my next project. 😁
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A very touristy research visit for my next project. 😁
I have been in awe of the @paperboatswriters.bsky.social for ages and, despite being part of the group, have been able to contribute very little. The least I can do is share news of this fantastic zine - latest issue looks great!
paperboats.org/category/zin...
paperboats.org/category/zin...
November 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I have been in awe of the @paperboatswriters.bsky.social for ages and, despite being part of the group, have been able to contribute very little. The least I can do is share news of this fantastic zine - latest issue looks great!
paperboats.org/category/zin...
paperboats.org/category/zin...
What is this? Any guesses?
Would you like to know?
Would you like to know?
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
What is this? Any guesses?
Would you like to know?
Would you like to know?
Thank you, October!
A lovely family meet up in Germany, catching up with illustrator Deborah Spence, running Storylands workshops at Highland Folk Museum, John O'Groats Book Festival, a gorgeous holiday in Caithness, and the start of my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency on the Isle of Lewis!
A lovely family meet up in Germany, catching up with illustrator Deborah Spence, running Storylands workshops at Highland Folk Museum, John O'Groats Book Festival, a gorgeous holiday in Caithness, and the start of my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency on the Isle of Lewis!
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Thank you, October!
A lovely family meet up in Germany, catching up with illustrator Deborah Spence, running Storylands workshops at Highland Folk Museum, John O'Groats Book Festival, a gorgeous holiday in Caithness, and the start of my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency on the Isle of Lewis!
A lovely family meet up in Germany, catching up with illustrator Deborah Spence, running Storylands workshops at Highland Folk Museum, John O'Groats Book Festival, a gorgeous holiday in Caithness, and the start of my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency on the Isle of Lewis!
Update: they checked me in for the flight, so I assume it's all good!
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Update: they checked me in for the flight, so I assume it's all good!
Ferry cancelled.
Booked a flight.
Flight 'may be affected by disruption or cancellation'.
Well, there's nothing I can do, so I'm heading for coffee at Lews Castle.
Wish me luck!
Booked a flight.
Flight 'may be affected by disruption or cancellation'.
Well, there's nothing I can do, so I'm heading for coffee at Lews Castle.
Wish me luck!
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Ferry cancelled.
Booked a flight.
Flight 'may be affected by disruption or cancellation'.
Well, there's nothing I can do, so I'm heading for coffee at Lews Castle.
Wish me luck!
Booked a flight.
Flight 'may be affected by disruption or cancellation'.
Well, there's nothing I can do, so I'm heading for coffee at Lews Castle.
Wish me luck!
Current view from bus window. Off to the Isle of Lewis for my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency. Please let it be a calm crossing... 🙏
October 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Current view from bus window. Off to the Isle of Lewis for my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency. Please let it be a calm crossing... 🙏
Lovely Caithness! Back now after a work trip to the John O'Groats Book Festival, tagging on the most relaxing holiday ever. 😊
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Lovely Caithness! Back now after a work trip to the John O'Groats Book Festival, tagging on the most relaxing holiday ever. 😊
Decided to leave my Caithness holiday read in the cottage where we stayed, beside the fabulous restored @johnogroats.bsky.social mill. You can see the shore (and Orkney) from the window. And there are otters!
@luathpress.bsky.social
@luathpress.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Decided to leave my Caithness holiday read in the cottage where we stayed, beside the fabulous restored @johnogroats.bsky.social mill. You can see the shore (and Orkney) from the window. And there are otters!
@luathpress.bsky.social
@luathpress.bsky.social
This ruin wasn't even signposted!
October 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This ruin wasn't even signposted!
Such a privilege to see this!
October 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Such a privilege to see this!
Thanks for having me, John O'Groats Book Festival!
October 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Thanks for having me, John O'Groats Book Festival!
You know what authors value more than anything else?
REVIEWS.
Just posted reviews for the last three books I read: Firebloom by Justin Davies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social , Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and The Last Bard @mazevansauthor.bsky.social .
All fab, btw!
REVIEWS.
Just posted reviews for the last three books I read: Firebloom by Justin Davies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social , Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and The Last Bard @mazevansauthor.bsky.social .
All fab, btw!
October 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
You know what authors value more than anything else?
REVIEWS.
Just posted reviews for the last three books I read: Firebloom by Justin Davies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social , Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and The Last Bard @mazevansauthor.bsky.social .
All fab, btw!
REVIEWS.
Just posted reviews for the last three books I read: Firebloom by Justin Davies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social , Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and The Last Bard @mazevansauthor.bsky.social .
All fab, btw!
My life is made better by coffee.
Really enjoying this from the brand new Heather Isle Coffee Company.
Really enjoying this from the brand new Heather Isle Coffee Company.
October 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My life is made better by coffee.
Really enjoying this from the brand new Heather Isle Coffee Company.
Really enjoying this from the brand new Heather Isle Coffee Company.
This one!
October 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This one!
Just met up with the illustrator who created all the internal illustrations for To War with Wallace and The Boy, the Witch and the Queen of Scots over the weekend. 😊
Find her at @spenceillustrations on Insta.
Find her at @spenceillustrations on Insta.
October 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Just met up with the illustrator who created all the internal illustrations for To War with Wallace and The Boy, the Witch and the Queen of Scots over the weekend. 😊
Find her at @spenceillustrations on Insta.
Find her at @spenceillustrations on Insta.
Lovely day of ruins and old stones!
September 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Lovely day of ruins and old stones!
Today's adventure: author visit to Strathallan School. #WildernessWars
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September 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Today's adventure: author visit to Strathallan School. #WildernessWars
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That's a wrap on four school sessions for the Andrew de Moray Project, with funding from @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social . Thank you all!
September 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
That's a wrap on four school sessions for the Andrew de Moray Project, with funding from @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social . Thank you all!
Happy days - my book is in the #ScotsMagazine!
September 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy days - my book is in the #ScotsMagazine!
Both of these, first thing in the morning. 😍
Is this my invincible day?
Is this my invincible day?
September 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Both of these, first thing in the morning. 😍
Is this my invincible day?
Is this my invincible day?
The #BattleofStirlingBridge was fought on this day in 1297, and William Wallace won, right?
Not wrong, but only half the story! FREE online book launch for To War with Wallace @luathpress.bsky.social tonight at 6. Just sign up at buytickets.at/luathpress/1... and we'll reply with a zoom link.
Not wrong, but only half the story! FREE online book launch for To War with Wallace @luathpress.bsky.social tonight at 6. Just sign up at buytickets.at/luathpress/1... and we'll reply with a zoom link.
September 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The #BattleofStirlingBridge was fought on this day in 1297, and William Wallace won, right?
Not wrong, but only half the story! FREE online book launch for To War with Wallace @luathpress.bsky.social tonight at 6. Just sign up at buytickets.at/luathpress/1... and we'll reply with a zoom link.
Not wrong, but only half the story! FREE online book launch for To War with Wallace @luathpress.bsky.social tonight at 6. Just sign up at buytickets.at/luathpress/1... and we'll reply with a zoom link.