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Easter is almost upon us

Posted by RLD on 31st March 2010

The first shoots of spring and the first of the new lambs, which we spotted in Orkney, have had a cold snap and heavy snow to contend with here in…

Springtime in Orkney

Posted by RLD on 21st March 2010

As March 2010 speeds towards its close the Highland airs are warming, spring flowers appearing and the birds and bees seem to be getting ideas. We have been productive at…

The proof of the pudding

Posted by RLD on 11th March 2010

The proof of the pudding is in the eating, or so they say. Books have a different kind of proof and two sets have arrived here at Sandstone Towers over…

Sandstone Press Gaelic at Glasgow's Aye Write! Festival

Posted by RLD on 6th March 2010

The first Sandstone Press Gaelic-language author Floraidh MacDonald will be appearing at Glasgow’s Aye Write! Festival on Monday 8th March, 7.30pm with The Gaelic Book Council Director, Ian MacDonald, and…

Orkney Spirit available for pre-order

Posted by RLD on 1st March 2010

We are delighted to announce that Orkney Spirit by Liz Ashworth, illustrated by Selena Kuzman, has now passed proof stage at the printer and very soon will be on its…