Barbara Henderson (new WIP 1105)
@scattyscribbler.bsky.social
Author. Scottish historical fiction and eco- adventures for kids. 2x Young Quills Winner. 🎭 Teacher, ✝️, 🏴 🇩🇪, Highlands.
www.barbarahenderson.co.uk
www.barbarahenderson.co.uk
Love Scotland?
Live in London?
Got kids to entertain on 29th Nov?
www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...
Live in London?
Got kids to entertain on 29th Nov?
www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Love Scotland?
Live in London?
Got kids to entertain on 29th Nov?
www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...
Live in London?
Got kids to entertain on 29th Nov?
www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...
Last four loaves have been great. Could it be that I have finally nailed sourdough?
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Last four loaves have been great. Could it be that I have finally nailed sourdough?
A HUGE shout-out to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
Opportunities for writers. Book lists. Schools and organisations can apply for Live Literature and choose from hundreds of Scotland-based authors, ensuring a fair fee and expenses for writers. THANK YOU!
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
Opportunities for writers. Book lists. Schools and organisations can apply for Live Literature and choose from hundreds of Scotland-based authors, ensuring a fair fee and expenses for writers. THANK YOU!
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
Writing and authors
Tell the next part of your story. Apply to our writing programmes for targeted support, discover the magic of an author visit or delve into inspirational writing tips, publishing advice and competitio...
www.scottishbooktrust.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A HUGE shout-out to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
Opportunities for writers. Book lists. Schools and organisations can apply for Live Literature and choose from hundreds of Scotland-based authors, ensuring a fair fee and expenses for writers. THANK YOU!
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
Opportunities for writers. Book lists. Schools and organisations can apply for Live Literature and choose from hundreds of Scotland-based authors, ensuring a fair fee and expenses for writers. THANK YOU!
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
The best thing about book festivals are the people!
Here are two amazing ladies: illustrator Clare Mackie and writer @michlsloan.bsky.social !
Here are two amazing ladies: illustrator Clare Mackie and writer @michlsloan.bsky.social !
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The best thing about book festivals are the people!
Here are two amazing ladies: illustrator Clare Mackie and writer @michlsloan.bsky.social !
Here are two amazing ladies: illustrator Clare Mackie and writer @michlsloan.bsky.social !
Hello Mallaig!
Eerie weather for A Right Highland Hoolie, Mallaig's gorgeous book festival.
Eerie weather for A Right Highland Hoolie, Mallaig's gorgeous book festival.
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Hello Mallaig!
Eerie weather for A Right Highland Hoolie, Mallaig's gorgeous book festival.
Eerie weather for A Right Highland Hoolie, Mallaig's gorgeous book festival.
Reposted by Barbara Henderson (new WIP 1105)
First up!
The Chessmen Thief by Barbara Henderson (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) from Pokey Hat, who I can't seem to find on Bluesky.
It's got vikings, stonking prose, and the Lewis chess set - what more could you ask for?
The Chessmen Thief by Barbara Henderson (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) from Pokey Hat, who I can't seem to find on Bluesky.
It's got vikings, stonking prose, and the Lewis chess set - what more could you ask for?
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
First up!
The Chessmen Thief by Barbara Henderson (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) from Pokey Hat, who I can't seem to find on Bluesky.
It's got vikings, stonking prose, and the Lewis chess set - what more could you ask for?
The Chessmen Thief by Barbara Henderson (@scattyscribbler.bsky.social) from Pokey Hat, who I can't seem to find on Bluesky.
It's got vikings, stonking prose, and the Lewis chess set - what more could you ask for?
Downside: Early start, delay, missed connection.
Upside: Time to buy coffee, spotting a @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Book Week Scotland poster, lovely author visits ahead...
It's all good.
Upside: Time to buy coffee, spotting a @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Book Week Scotland poster, lovely author visits ahead...
It's all good.
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Downside: Early start, delay, missed connection.
Upside: Time to buy coffee, spotting a @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Book Week Scotland poster, lovely author visits ahead...
It's all good.
Upside: Time to buy coffee, spotting a @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Book Week Scotland poster, lovely author visits ahead...
It's all good.
A very touristy research visit for my next project. 😁
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A very touristy research visit for my next project. 😁
I have been in awe of the @paperboatswriters.bsky.social for ages and, despite being part of the group, have been able to contribute very little. The least I can do is share news of this fantastic zine - latest issue looks great!
paperboats.org/category/zin...
paperboats.org/category/zin...
November 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I have been in awe of the @paperboatswriters.bsky.social for ages and, despite being part of the group, have been able to contribute very little. The least I can do is share news of this fantastic zine - latest issue looks great!
paperboats.org/category/zin...
paperboats.org/category/zin...
Reposted by Barbara Henderson (new WIP 1105)
I'm a big Time Team fan. Learned so much about British pre-history, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and forward.
November 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm a big Time Team fan. Learned so much about British pre-history, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and forward.
What is this? Any guesses?
Would you like to know?
Would you like to know?
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
What is this? Any guesses?
Would you like to know?
Would you like to know?
Round. Tall. Windowless.
Were brochs the Iron Age equivalent of a dream home or something else?
We like a bit of mystery!
youtu.be/uj6pXwcPxWs?...
Were brochs the Iron Age equivalent of a dream home or something else?
We like a bit of mystery!
youtu.be/uj6pXwcPxWs?...
Time Tunnellers: Iron Age Brochs
YouTube video by Time Tunnellers
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Round. Tall. Windowless.
Were brochs the Iron Age equivalent of a dream home or something else?
We like a bit of mystery!
youtu.be/uj6pXwcPxWs?...
Were brochs the Iron Age equivalent of a dream home or something else?
We like a bit of mystery!
youtu.be/uj6pXwcPxWs?...
Thank you, October!
A lovely family meet up in Germany, catching up with illustrator Deborah Spence, running Storylands workshops at Highland Folk Museum, John O'Groats Book Festival, a gorgeous holiday in Caithness, and the start of my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency on the Isle of Lewis!
A lovely family meet up in Germany, catching up with illustrator Deborah Spence, running Storylands workshops at Highland Folk Museum, John O'Groats Book Festival, a gorgeous holiday in Caithness, and the start of my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency on the Isle of Lewis!
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Thank you, October!
A lovely family meet up in Germany, catching up with illustrator Deborah Spence, running Storylands workshops at Highland Folk Museum, John O'Groats Book Festival, a gorgeous holiday in Caithness, and the start of my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency on the Isle of Lewis!
A lovely family meet up in Germany, catching up with illustrator Deborah Spence, running Storylands workshops at Highland Folk Museum, John O'Groats Book Festival, a gorgeous holiday in Caithness, and the start of my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency on the Isle of Lewis!
Update: they checked me in for the flight, so I assume it's all good!
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Update: they checked me in for the flight, so I assume it's all good!
Ferry cancelled.
Booked a flight.
Flight 'may be affected by disruption or cancellation'.
Well, there's nothing I can do, so I'm heading for coffee at Lews Castle.
Wish me luck!
Booked a flight.
Flight 'may be affected by disruption or cancellation'.
Well, there's nothing I can do, so I'm heading for coffee at Lews Castle.
Wish me luck!
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Ferry cancelled.
Booked a flight.
Flight 'may be affected by disruption or cancellation'.
Well, there's nothing I can do, so I'm heading for coffee at Lews Castle.
Wish me luck!
Booked a flight.
Flight 'may be affected by disruption or cancellation'.
Well, there's nothing I can do, so I'm heading for coffee at Lews Castle.
Wish me luck!
@garypanton.co.uk I just tried to email you with my teacher hat on about a potential author visit, but the form on the website didn't work - could you message me if possible?
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
@garypanton.co.uk I just tried to email you with my teacher hat on about a potential author visit, but the form on the website didn't work - could you message me if possible?
Current view from bus window. Off to the Isle of Lewis for my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency. Please let it be a calm crossing... 🙏
October 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Current view from bus window. Off to the Isle of Lewis for my @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social residency. Please let it be a calm crossing... 🙏
Lovely Caithness! Back now after a work trip to the John O'Groats Book Festival, tagging on the most relaxing holiday ever. 😊
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Lovely Caithness! Back now after a work trip to the John O'Groats Book Festival, tagging on the most relaxing holiday ever. 😊
Decided to leave my Caithness holiday read in the cottage where we stayed, beside the fabulous restored @johnogroats.bsky.social mill. You can see the shore (and Orkney) from the window. And there are otters!
@luathpress.bsky.social
@luathpress.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Decided to leave my Caithness holiday read in the cottage where we stayed, beside the fabulous restored @johnogroats.bsky.social mill. You can see the shore (and Orkney) from the window. And there are otters!
@luathpress.bsky.social
@luathpress.bsky.social
This ruin wasn't even signposted!
October 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This ruin wasn't even signposted!
Such a privilege to see this!
October 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Such a privilege to see this!
My video on how to write a story set in a crumbling castle is in here. 🏰🎃👻
Brhhhh.
Teachers and librarians, here is our spooky playlist of children's authors setting creepy creative writing challenges inspired by the past. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Teachers and librarians, here is our spooky playlist of children's authors setting creepy creative writing challenges inspired by the past. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Halloween - YouTube
Some spooky Halloween related videos, each with a creative writing activity introduced by a children's author.
youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
My video on how to write a story set in a crumbling castle is in here. 🏰🎃👻
Thanks for having me, John O'Groats Book Festival!
October 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Thanks for having me, John O'Groats Book Festival!
You know what authors value more than anything else?
REVIEWS.
Just posted reviews for the last three books I read: Firebloom by Justin Davies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social , Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and The Last Bard @mazevansauthor.bsky.social .
All fab, btw!
REVIEWS.
Just posted reviews for the last three books I read: Firebloom by Justin Davies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social , Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and The Last Bard @mazevansauthor.bsky.social .
All fab, btw!
October 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
You know what authors value more than anything else?
REVIEWS.
Just posted reviews for the last three books I read: Firebloom by Justin Davies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social , Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and The Last Bard @mazevansauthor.bsky.social .
All fab, btw!
REVIEWS.
Just posted reviews for the last three books I read: Firebloom by Justin Davies @discoverkelpies.bsky.social , Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and The Last Bard @mazevansauthor.bsky.social .
All fab, btw!
Reposted by Barbara Henderson (new WIP 1105)
