Pictured above is our small shelf of Scottish crime books. Louise Welsh’s novel “The Cutting Room” is not included as our copy was out to a reader at the Library. The story of Scottish crime fiction in 11 books from its dark origins to the present day when Scottish crime fiction is read all around […]
Month: March 2025
Geoff Dyer’s first book, the now rare “Ways of Telling: the Work of John Berger”
Some authors are embarrassed by their first book. In retrospect it might seem gauche, pretentious, misconceived or a false step. All established authors will of course have written a first book, and it is likely to be reprinted when they become successful. A few authors though are happier for their debut work to disappear, and […]
Sugar Ray Robinson appears at Paisley Ice Rink, 3rd September 1964
We recently added the programme for Sugar Ray Robinson’s fight at Paisley Ice Rink to the collections. His visit to Scotland was a big deal and the charismatic and charming Robinson attracted a lot of coverage. He was photographed and filmed pulling pints whilst wearing a snazzy houndstooth jacket in Leith, Edinburgh and gambling with […]