‘An Odious Campaign’ by Rob McInroy – Why a 1936 By-Election Still Resonates
‘This enraged the locals and he came close to being run out of town on several occasions.’
‘‘That’s right, Bobby,’ he growled. ‘I haven’t seen you in – well, since you decided to kill me.’ ‘
David Robinson Reviews: Solitary Agents by David Goodman
‘This is very much an up-to-the-minute story of spycraft, positively revelling in all the things tha …
The Savage Landscape by Cal Flyn
‘It is their resistance to the intrusions of the outside world − culturally, economically, environme …
The Shortest History of Scotland: A Q & A with Murray Pittock
‘We need to be better aware of that to understand the challenges and achievements of the past, and t …
David Robinson Interviews: John Lister-Kaye
‘I enjoy stillness. It creeps up on you and becomes almost a force. I’ve had squirrels run over my f …
James Robertson was born in 1958 and grew up in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. A poet, editor, novelist and publisher, he is an active and prolific writer, enjoying stints at Hugh MacDiarmid’s cottage, Brownsbank, near Biggar, Lanarkshire, and as the …
Tapsalteerie is an independent poetry press based in rural Aberdeenshire. We publish a diverse range of poetry with a focus on new and innovative writing, translations, collaborative working, and the Scots language. Tapsalteerie started life as a pamph …
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