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Ailish Sinclair
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Writing stories. Staring at castles. Eating chocolate.

Latest contemporary series: http://mybook.to/castledancers

Witchy historical: http://getbook.at/Themermaidandthebear

Website: https://ailishsinclair.com
The Coffin Bridge of Carrbridge

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The old packhorse bridge was built in 1717 for the price of £100 to allow funeral processions to cross the River Dulnain.

#MondayBlogs #history #Scotland
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The beautiful Land Girls gate in Clochan. A tribute to the women who served in the Land Army throughout Scotland during the world wars.

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#remembrance #remembranceday🌹 #landgirls #worldwars
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Virago time in the Logie Steading bookshop. #booksky #books #Scotland
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I climbed the Downie Hillock today. It’s an Iron Age fort, known locally as a fairy hill. Mentioned in the witchcraft confessions of Isobel Gowdie as an entrance to Elf Hame (Fairyland).

It felt peaceful and welcoming to me. #folklore #Scotland
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
After the rain… #autumn #Scotland
October 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The French detective investigating the Louvre heist? There needs to be a book series. Photo from Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e... #books #mystery #detectivenovels #booksky
October 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
In the woods today. #Scotland
October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
And it’s a good morning from Mordor. Actually Fraserburgh beach. #Scotland #lotr
October 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Curl up with a book in a 17th century book nook this weekend 📚 #booksky #reading
October 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
If you like castles, Scotland, history, witches, stone circles and Christmas done medieval-style, you might like THE MERMAID AND THE BEAR. There’s also a love story.

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#HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Researching Historical Fiction: Immersing Oneself in the Past booksbywomen.org/researching-...

‘Today we would flick the light switch, turn on the kettle, and perhaps open the fridge. In the 16th century, you went into the kitchen and set fire to things.’

#amwriting #HistoricalFiction #booksky
October 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
October decor. #pumpkin #halloween 🎃
October 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Treeish greetings to you! #Scotland
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Isobell needs to escape. She has to. Her life depends on it.

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THE MERMAID AND THE BEAR: witches, a castle, a stone circle and Christmas done medieval-style.

#HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited #booksky #witcherature
October 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Woodland beauty… #flyagaric #Scotland
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Sisters at the Edge of the World - Historical Novel Society Review

In the vein of Lucy Holland’s Sistersong with the narrative style of Rena Rossner’s The Sisters of the Winter Wood, Sinclair’s novel centers on two sisters…

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#HistoricalFiction #reviews
October 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Deep in the woods… #Scotland
September 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Wishing you a peaceful evening. #Scotland
September 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Globe thistle in Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen. Theatre in background. #flowersky
September 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Storm’s a-coming! Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire.
September 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
One of the leopards on Union Bridge in Aberdeen. #Scotland
September 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A couple of nice blue doors and a standing stone (part of a circle). Midmar Kirk, Aberdeenshire. #stonecircle #standingstones #Scotland
August 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Honeysuckle and brambles. #autumn #Scotland
August 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“Once Upon a Time, in the Days of Auld Lang Syne...”

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THE MERMAID AND THE BEAR blends the Scottish witch trials, in particular the 1597 Aberdeen witchcraft panic, with a love story.

“A delight from end to end.” Undiscovered Scotland

#BookSky #KindleUnlimited
August 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
“I shall go into a hare,
With sorrow and sych and meickle care;
And I shall go in the Devil’s name,
Ay while I come home again.”

A spell to turn into a hare from the witchcraft confessions of Isobel Gowdie, 1662.

Mural in Auldearn by Helen Wright.

#FairyTaleTuesday
August 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM