Para Handy has been sailing his way into the affections of generations of Scots since he first weighed anchor in the pages of the Glasgow Evening News in 1905. The master mariner and his crew - Dougie...

In 'Para Handy Tales - The Vital Spark' by Neil Munro, readers are introduced to a collection of delightful and humorous stories set along the Scottish waterways. Written in a charming and witty style,...

In 'In Highland Harbours with Para Handy', Neil Munro takes readers on a delightful journey through the Scottish highlands aboard the Vital Spark. Through a series of interconnected short stories, Munro...

Neil Munro's 'Doom Castle' is a gripping tale set in the historical context of 16th-century Scotland, filled with political intrigue, familial betrayal, and a hint of the supernatural. Munro's writing...

In Neil Munro's novel 'John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn', readers are transported to the beauty and ruggedness of 17th century Scotland. Munro's descriptive prose...

John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman and the Little Wars of Lorn by Neil Munro is a humble yet affectionate novel about a young man back from college on the verge of returning to his small, country...

Neil Munro's 'In Highland Harbours with Para Handy' is a captivating collection of interconnected short stories that follow the adventures of Para Handy, the endearing and humorous captain of a Clyde...

Neil Munro's 'Para Handy Tales - The Vital Spark' is a collection of charming and humorous short stories following the misadventures of the crew of the puffer Vital Spark as they navigate the waters of...

Neil Munro's 'The Daft Days' is a Scottish classic that captures the essence of traditional Scottish culture with its humorous and poignant tales set in the rural highlands. Written in a lyrical and descriptive...

Neil Munro's 'Erchie, My Droll Friend' is a collection of humorous and heartwarming short stories set in the Scottish Highlands. Munro's writing style is characterized by its rich, authentic dialect and...

In "Gilian The Dreamer: His Fancy, His Love and Adventure" by Neil Munro, readers are transported to the lush landscapes of Scotland in this captivating tale of love, dreams, and adventure. Munro's literary...

Neil Munro's 'The Lost Pibroch, and other Sheiling Stories' is a collection of Scottish short stories that beautifully capture the essence of the Highland way of life. Munro's literary style is rich in...

Neil Munro's novel 'Doom Castle' is a captivating tale of love, betrayal, and supernatural occurrences set in the Scottish Highlands. Munro's vivid descriptions and poetic prose bring to life the mysterious...

Neil Munro's 'John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn' is a gripping historical novel set during the turbulent times of the 17th-century Scottish Highlands. Munro's writing...

Neil Munro's 'The Shoes of Fortune' is a captivating collection of short stories set in Scotland, showcasing his adept use of regional dialects and his keen eye for human nature. Munro's literary style...

THE last of the West Bow balls before Lady Charlotte ran away with her dancing-master was on a dirty evening in November. Edinburgh was all day wrapped in haar, and now came rain that made the gutters...

THE town’s bell rang through the dark of the winter morning with queer little jolts and pauses, as if Wanton Wully Oliver, the ringer, had been jovial the night before. A blithe New-Year-time bell; a...

In Neil Munro's novel 'Bud,' readers are transported to the rugged Scottish Highlands where they are introduced to the character Bud, a young man who becomes entangled in a web of family drama, love,...

In Highland Harbors with Para Handy by Neil Munro is the story of Irish ship captain Para Handy and his mischievous band of Irish seamen. Neil and his gang get into hijinks on this lovely boat adventure....

The "Para Handy Tales" is a collection of sea adventure tales written by author Neil Munro. Para Handy is the crafty Gaelic skipper of the Vital Spark, a steamboat of the sort that delivered goods from...

Glasgow-born Alex Harvey's career began in the 1950s when he won a competition to become Scotland's answer to Tommy Steele (he dubbed himself 'Last of the Teenage Idols'). He was a devoted family man...

Played 24, won 10, lost 10 and drawn four. Three goals, three benders, one suspension and one sacking. This is the inside story of what happened when the world's most famous footballer joined the tenth...

Described by Empire Magazine as 'Britain's best ever blues singer', John Martyn was one of rock music's last real mavericks. Despite chronic addiction to alcohol and drugs, he produced a string of matchless...