To celebrate, we are going to share some of our favourite Scottish stories for children. Not just by Scottish authors, these tales also take in the wonderful scenery, people and language that makes Scottish storytelling so special. Greyfriars Bobby, Eleanor Atkinson

Hamish the Hairy Haggis (Lomond) by A. K. Paterson (2005-05 Hamish the Hairy Haggis (Lomond) by A. K. Paterson (2005-05

This week is Book Week Scotland, offering an opportunity to share Scottish authors, poets, playwrights, storytellers and more! Scotland has a wonderfully rich literary history. Did you know that famous authors such as Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island), J. M. Barrie (Peter Pan) and Kenneth Grahame (The Wind in the Willows) all hail from this beautiful country? Many of our bed and breakfast guests have heard of haggis but are not quite sure what it is and what it’s made of. The answer can put some people off, but unless you are vegetarian or vegan, we would encourage you to try some. You may be very pleasantly surprised. Basically, haggis is made from the heart, liver, and lungs of a sheep or a calf minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, and seasonings and boiled in the stomach of the animal. Some supermarkets have introduced a vegetarian haggis alternative, in which the meat is substituted for various pulses, nuts and vegetables. We are yet to try this ourselves but vegetarian haggis is increasing in popularity. Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Old_pallet IA18263 Openlibrary_edition Ben Nevis is the UK’s highest mountain at 1345m (4413 feet) and attracts thousands of hikers, trekkers and mountaineers each year hoping to summit this iconic peak. Many of our guests at Distant Hills Guest House book to stay with us because we are just a short drive away from Ben Nevis, which is situated in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. Other enticing factors may be our hot tub and honesty bar, both well-deserved treats after an epic hike or climb! How to experience the beautiful Isle of Skye in one Day I bought this book mostly because the protagonist is my namesake and I thought it would be fun to read to my class (all the teachers are known by their 1st names). Unfortunately, the writing is not hugely exciting, although the artwork is quite good which compensates. Reading to the class without showing the pictures however, does not work very well because there is little or no description in the book itself.As the vibrant greens of summer slowly yield to the warm hues of autumn, there's no better time to experience the enchanting Scottish Highlands. At Distant Hills Guest House, we're thrilled to present our Autumn Special Offer, inviting you to immerse yourself in the... 5 Places to Visit in Glen Nevis

Hamish The Hairy Haggis - Lomond

We are a big ol’ bunch of book worms here at One Day. That means whenever Book Weeks roll around, we are positively chomping at the bit to visit schools and share in their literary celebrations! Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuthAccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-08-27 09:06:58 Associated-names Martin, Stuart Boxid IA1914316 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier We have recently celebrated Burn’s Night in Scotland and this got us thinking about haggis. If you’re visiting Scotland for the first time, it might be the first time you have heard of haggis. What is haggis? If you visit Fort William, then taking a trip into Glen Nevis is a must. The rugged scenery is magnificent with majestic mountains towering around you in a 360-degree panorama, not to mention the tranquil running waters of River Nevis and the gushing waterfalls and... Hiking up the awe-inspiring Ben Nevis – What you Need to Know