Tag Archives: Biggar

Car-ried away

Period dramas would lose much of their appeal without appropriate props and settings. And where the action takes place at the beginning of the twentieth century we expect to be thrilled by the sight of vehicles of the period. Although … Continue reading

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Biggar, Brownsbank and thistles

Off a couple of sunny but breezy days ago through hills and Tweed Valley to Biggar where Independent Bookseller of the Year for Scotland 2013, Atkinson Pryce (www.atkinson-pryce.co.uk), was holding one of a number of talks as part of a … Continue reading

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