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Ailish Sinclair trained as a dancer and taught dance for many years. She now lives beside a loch with her husband and two children where she writes, dances (yes still, medical conditions allowing) and eats a lot of chocolate.

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Her historical novels combine little-known dark events with love stories. There are witches, bears, kidnappers and Romans to be found in them.

She has written two contemporary series, the spicy Dancer’s Journey and the coming-of-age Castle Dancers.

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Ailish Sinclair THE MERMAID AND THE BEAR: from visiting places where those accused of witchcraft had been imprisoned in the sixteenth century.
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Trip-trap over the Brig o’ Balgownie

Signpost to Brig o' Balgownie in Old Aberdeen

It was a grey day when I set out to see the Brig o’ Balgownie in Old Aberdeen. Down a narrow cobbled street I travelled to visit one of Scotland’s oldest bridges.

But then, there was light!

Old-fashioned lamp post lit in front of a cobbled bridge

I’m not sure why some of the lights on the bridge were on; maybe it was just such a dark day that they automatically activated. Or maybe they knew I was coming 😉

Brig o' Balgownie

Anyway, trip-trap, trip-trap, over the b

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I loved this beautifully written odyssey through the stones and memorials of historical witchcraft accusation in Scotland. The witch stones. The names. The book itself serves as memorial.

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William Shakespeare
“O Judgment ! Thou art fled to brutish beasts, and men have lost their reason !”
William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

Charles Dickens
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”
Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Gabor Maté
“When we have been prevented from learning how to say no, our bodies may end up saying it for us.”
Gabor Maté, When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress

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Ailish Sinclair Cindi wrote: "Thanks for the friend-vite, Ailish. :)"

You're welcome :)


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Cindi Thanks for the friend-vite, Ailish. :)


Ailish Sinclair Vanda wrote: "Hi Ailish, thanks for being my friend on Goodreads.

Noting you like dystopian fiction.

I'd hit a joyful orbit if you'd take a look at my author page: Vanda Denton."


Hi Vanda! I've followed you :)


Ailish Sinclair Veronica wrote: "Thanks for being my new friend here. The photos on your website are stunning, especially of the Fairy Glen and the lovely waterfalls. We visited Scotland several years ago, but it was on a tour tha..."

Hi Veronica, your trip sounds amazing :)


Ailish Sinclair Martyn wrote: "Hi Ailish! Thanks for adding me! :)"

You're welcome :)


Martyn Stanley Hi Ailish! Thanks for adding me! :)


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Vanda Denton Hi Ailish, thanks for being my friend on Goodreads.

Noting you like dystopian fiction.

I'd hit a joyful orbit if you'd take a look at my author page: Vanda Denton.


Veronica Dale Thanks for being my new friend here. The photos on your website are stunning, especially of the Fairy Glen and the lovely waterfalls. We visited Scotland several years ago, but it was on a tour that just popped us into Edinburgh for the day. I'll never forget the walk we took through town, though, during a light evening drizzle.


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Lynne Lexow Thank you for connecting with me on Goodreads and happy reading!


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