
It’s raining here in Scotland this winter, but I’m thinking about snow. I’m still a bit monstrous, but I’m thinking about pretty things, sparkly things, Christmas baubles and frost and ice.
Winter in Scotland
That’s the loch in Strichen Community Park above, and below.

And then stones. I think about them a lot. Witchy ones in the half light of approaching snow:

Bronze Age ones. The Memsie Burial Cairn:

And circles. Of course, those.

My thoughts go to the woods of Delgatie Castle…

I would like to be marching along those paths.

Just look at the fluffy trees!

Closer to home, there’s the field.

Track newly cleared by the farmer:

And then there’s a fox!

And deer bottoms…

I mustn’t forget frost at the beach. I love the crunch of the sand.

The low winter sun shines through.

Here’s hoping we get some snow soon 🙂
Reviews
Sally Cronin features a selection of books (including SISTERS), from personally recommended authors, that she believes will make wonderful gifts for friends, family and you. See her wonderful Smorgasbord Christmas Book Fair here.
Interesting review of The Mermaid and the Bear, assessing it on the first five sentences alone, here from Jennifer Starks.
All My Books
My historical novels all involve dark events, romance and a little magic and snow…
- SISTERS AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD opens on a snowy winter solstice.
- THE MERMAID AND THE BEAR has 6 chapters of medieval Christmas.
- FIREFLIES AND CHOCOLATE features Christmas in Colonial Pennsylvania.
They’re all available in paperback, kindle and on kindle unlimited.

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