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Linda Strachan
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Writer for Children & YA - Former Chair of Society of Authors in Scotland - W&A Guide to Writing for Children & YA - Hamish McHaggis series - The Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites ( fact/fiction- MG)
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Linda Strachan @lstrachan.bsky.social · Apr 5
Hamish McHaggis. 20th anniversary
Www.HamishMcHaggis.co.uk
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July 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Nairn Book & Arts Festival have just revealed their 2025 programme - and I'm part of it! Head over to nairnfestival.co.uk to discover this year's amazing week of events and book your tickets! #NairnFest
Poster showing cuddly Hamish McHaggis and image of author Linda Strachan storytelling at Nairn Festival
June 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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June 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Join me and my cuddly friend at The Falkirk Wheel this Saturday 14thJune
June 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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May 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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A picture of Hamish McHaggis and text. Hamish McHaggis Day ( at Glamis Castle) Hamish is on a rescue mission and won’t get back to Glamis on time - jeannie the Osprey had a problem so Hamish and friends have gone to help. Date for Hamish McHaggis day will now be early Summer 2025
April 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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A picture of Hamish McHaggis and text. Hamish McHaggis Day ( at Glamis Castle) Hamish is on a rescue mission and won’t get back to Glamis on time - jeannie the Osprey had a problem so Hamish and friends have gone to help. Date for Hamish McHaggis day will now be early Summer 2025
April 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Not long now …
Looking forward to the launch of my Hamish McHaggis series 20th anniversary celebrations at the wonderful Glamis Castle on 26th April 2025 #kidlit #edusky #hamishmchaggis #kidlituk #picturebook #20thAnniversary

www.glamis-castle.co.uk/event/hamish...

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Hamish McHaggis Family Day - Glamis Castle
Join us at Glamis Castle for a special Hamish McHaggis Family Day as we celebrate 20 years of the beloved Scottish children's series written by Linda Strachan and illustrated by Sally J. Collins.
www.glamis-castle.co.uk
April 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Glamis Castle is hosting Hamish McHaggis on Saturday 26th April 2025 the Hamish McHaggis 20th anniversary tour.I’ll be there & come meet Hamish himself!! For child-friendly activities, the ‘most haunted castle in Scotland’ -check out HamishMcHaggis.co.uk

www.glamis-castle.co.uk/event/hamish...
Home - Hamish McHaggis
Hamish McHaggis lives in his little Hoggle, hidden away in a secret glen in the highlands of Scotland, with his friends Angus, a cheeky pine marten, Jeannie an inquisitive osprey and Rupert, a travell...
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April 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Children’s activities -downloadable free from the website
www.hamishmchaggis.co.uk
April 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Hamish McHaggis. 20th anniversary
Www.HamishMcHaggis.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Today I’m joining my union @societyofauthors.bsky.social on a day of peaceful protest - creators deserve to be compensated for their art - our livelihoods are at stake now and in the future
#bookthieves #meta
April 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Thank you to everyone who has joined our protest or posted online! Sign here to make a difference ✒️ #DoTheWriteThing #MetaBookThieves www.change.org/p/protect-au...
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Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training
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April 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Thank you #PLR and thank you to all the librarians out there - especially in the children’s section. What you’re doing is incredibly important in this time where money is tight for so many families. To be able to find books and read widely is crucial for children. #SupportLibraries
January 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Lovely snowy scenes in Scottish birders today
January 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Authors and book people to follow :) #authors #kidlit #writing #books #libraries #reading
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December 13, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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Loads of #literary #magazines are coming to Bluesky, here is a great list to follow! PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THEM LEAVE TWITTER!

#litmags #writer #writingcommunity

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November 17, 2024 at 3:56 AM
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Destroy the myth that libraries are no longer relevant. If you use your library, please share. Picture of library aisle filled with books.
December 1, 2024 at 3:49 AM
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I don't believe in "good reading" & "bad reading". Comic books, graphic novels, manga, picture books, joke books, sports reports, all kinds of poetry & prose: it's all reading, and it's all good! Let kids read for pleasure - and they'll be readers FOREVER! #reading #literacy

(Art: Bill Watterson)
Calvin and Hobbes cartoon by Bill Watterson, showing Calvin and Hobbes reading comics for pleasure
November 29, 2024 at 9:44 PM