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Inspirations
visithighlands.com
A wonderful overview of the Highlands . Take a look at "Northern Highlands" to see the area I love best. Or explore "Skye & Lochalsh" to learn more about "DEVIL IN A KILT Territory" - hint: Duncan 's real castle is located near Kyle of Lochalsh.BBC Weather
BBC 5-day Weather Forecast for Inverness ~ a favorite Highland city of mine ... especially for its proximity to Culloden Battlefield and the delightful seaside town of Nairn, and the lair of the magnificent Wolf: Lochindorb Castle on Dava Moor, three very special places that have been, are, and ever shall remain exceptionally dear to me.Holiday Cottages in Scotland
It should come as no surprise that it is my great and burning desire to one day own and live in just such a cozy Scottish cottage as these, but for now, the cottages-to-let as seen on this website sure do make for some wistful dreaming and lots and lots of sighs...
Megalithic
Welcome to the ultimate online resource for Standing Stones and
Ancient Sites in Europe
Eilean Donan Castle
The inspiration for DEVIL IN A KILT
The Chatelaine's Scottish Castles
Dark Isle -
Castles, Manors, and Abbeys of Scotland
The Internet Guide to Scotland
A stellar site run by Joanne Mackenzie-Winters. This has to be the most comprehensive all-around Scotland site available. As Marie Cruickshank of Scotland Made Easy says, - "it's like an encyclopedia on Scotland!"
Dalriada Celtic Heritage Trust
Scotland's Celtic Resource Centre
ScotFind.com
Scottish Link Directory
Lothene Experimental Archaeology
All about early Scots ... a goldmine of information
scottish treats
Eileen Carney Hulme
To experience Scotland's beauty in hauntingly evocative words, please visit the website of my Scottish friend, the incredibly gifted poet, Eileen Carney Hulme. Her poems go deep, squeezing the heart and touching even the most intimate, secret corners of the soul. I keep a copy of her book, Stroking The Air, on my desk and reach for it often, revisiting each page gladly.
House of Tartan - Interactive Weaver
A Highland delight - peek inside here to design and weave your own tartan!
(This
gem of a fun site comes to you c/o my wonderful web designer, Ruth Mann)
The Scottish Grocer
For a yummy Scottish fix when the gotta-be-there-woes are nipping at you and a plane ride across the Big Pond is not practical, a visit to The Scottish Grocer, Supplier of Scottish Specialty Foods might be just the thing. A favorite of mine to try: the delicious Nairn's Oatcakes. (The oatcakes carry the name of one of my most cherished Highland towns: Nairn on the Moray Firth )
Leith Patter: A Glossary of Words and Phrases
Although most of my time in Scotland is spent above the Highland Line, I remain quite fond of Edinburgh, so I was especially pleased when one of my readers, Denise E., a native Leither, shared this sure-to-bring-a-smile glossary of old Port of Leith dialect with me:
http://www.oldleither.com/Leithpatter.html
And to journey deeper into the colorful and lively Port of Leith itself, just click here:
Highlander/Celtic Radio: A Very Special Treat
For everyone who, like me, can never get enough of Scotland... or,
in this case, Ireland , too.
Sometimes beautiful and haunting, sometimes incredibly rousing,
this music will take you there!
(a thousand thank yous to my good friend
DeborahAnne MacGillivray for sharing this gem with me)
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Clans
and Castles
To experience Scotland at its finest, please visit Scottish Clans and
Castles
Ltd, a Scottish touring company based in my own well-loved Nairn
(near
Inverness ) and run by Alastair Cunningham, whose enduring passion for
his native Scotland and its castles and history assure that any trip
arranged
by his company will enable you to truly live your own Scottish dream.
As Alastair and his colleagues say,
"Come with
us, and glimpse the soul of Scotland !"
And please take a peek at Alastair's two books on Scotland:
a wonderfully
informative guidebook for Dunnottar Castle , the inspiration
for
the setting of my own BRIDE OF THE BEAST,
Sir Marmaduke's book; and
his other fabulous book, a
general introduction to Clans and Tartans. See more at:
http://www.clansandcastles.com/about.htm
(then scroll to the bottom)
Those who know me, know I love Scotland 's wild places the best. And an excellent way to experience 'the spirit of these places' is on your own, by car. Such independence enables you to not just drench yourself in the beauty of hill and glen, but to really seek out the hidden places. The ones where, if you are receptive, you will feel as if you are stepping into the past, actually walking through layers and layers of history.
But what if you do not know where these special hidden-away places are? Or, if you are so inclined, what if you can't determine which well-kept and well-known castle or distillery might best suit your taste? And where to stay? A cozy and warm family-run inn or 'Scotland Grand' ala the spectacular castle hotels dotted across the land? Locals know the answers, and blessed is the traveler who has local friends to turn to for guidance.
Blessed as well, are those who turn to Scotland Made Easy: Itinerary Planning and Accommodation for Self Drive Tours. Run by Marie Cruickshank in Nairn (one of my special places) they are experts at arranging a customized itinerary to suit your interests, budget and time available. Marie was recently honored as one of
Highland Scotland's Top Three Businesswomen of the Year.So if you want to enjoy Scotland on your own (as I do) and you would appreciate a local's expertise, be sure to visit
http://www.scotlandmadeeasy.co.uk/
Novel Explorations
Where Fiction & Travel Merge
Virtual London
Your London Guide
MacFie Clan Society of North America
Clan MacAlpine Society
Sue-Ellen's clan, Clan MacFie, was a part of the ancient Siol Alpin group of clans, and as such, was present at Dunadd for the crowning of King Kenneth, the first King of Scotland.
Hebridean Isle of Colonsay
The home of my ancestors.
Go Ghosting with the Best!
Readers of my books know ... I love the paranormal! All my books contain 'woo-woo' elements and, yes, I do believe in ghosts and have even seen a few. Readers with a careful eye might have seen mention of Karen Stevens in some of my dedications and acknowledgments over the years.
Dear friend, long-time travel companion, dog-lover, research librarian, and fellow author, Karen Stevens is also a ghost hunter extraordinaire. The best of the best re authorities on all things paranormal, she has a new book out on hauntings in Montana where she lives and spends much time ghost hunting.
I have had the privilege to join Karen on many exciting and wonderful ghosting forays in England and Wales over the years and even a few stateside. No one does it better! Her book is a gem ... highly informative and entertaining. I heartily recommend Haunted Montana to any-and-everyone interested in the paranormal.
Click here to read my full review of the book.
Haunted Montana can be purchased here:
Amazon.com
Barnes and Noble
Step into the pages of Sue-Ellen's books - Visit Pabay
A tiny island off the coast of Broadford on Skye, Pabay has a long and colorful history. Pabay also features in several of Sue-Ellen's books - as home to the 'Pabay men,' a band of reformed and roguish charmers. Look for Big Red MacAlister in ONLY FOR A KNIGHT and other Pabay rogues in the upcoming BRIDE FOR A KNIGHT. Pabay also has its own fascinating website. Visit Pabay here, and don't miss the island's own beautiful stamps:
Pabay, a very special place.
Don't miss Clett Island near Skye
To learn how you can own a wee piece of Clett
Island, Scotland,
and also help Scottish wildlife, please visit:
http://www.clett.com
http://www.steininn.co.uk/
Be sure to take a peek at Nairn, a very special Highland town
The Highlands of Scotland have a magic all their own and I doubt any corner you may choose to visit would do anything but enchant and delight. Even so, there remain 'special places.' Nairn on the Moray Firth and very close to Inverness is one such extra-special place. Well-loved and dear to locals and visitors alike, Nairn is an ideal holiday base and a wonderful community to call home.
I am sharing this URL to encourage you to learn more about Nairn and to open your heart to a place that holds my own firmly in its embrace.
Get Cookin' With Lori Foster!
NYT Bestselling Author Lori Foster has joined forces with over 90 of your favorite authors - and a handful of dedicated readers, friends, and family - to create a cookbook to raise funds for America's Troops.
The recipes are delicious, always super easy, and include several of my own. Well, mine and Allie Mackay's! Here are the details:
The Write Ingredients: Recipes From Your Favorite Authors
ebook ISBN: 1-59998-652-3
print ISBN: 1-59998-653-1Available from Amazon.com
Jack Russell Terrier Club of America
Jack
Russell Online
Your JRT Connection
(A portion of my book profits will be donated to these rescue organizations.)
Little Angel Rescue
A No-Kill, Non-Profit Small Breed Rescue Organization in Arcadia, FL
Little Angel Rescue specializes in finding homes for both purebred and mixed breed dogs and I am especially impressed by them because they treat all of their "little angels" as family until a perfect adoptive home can be found.Be sure to take a peek at their nifty pet cookbook:
"Critter Cuisine Cookbook: Tasty Treats for Pampered Pets" with 150 pet recipes:
70 dog recipes
55 cat recipes
25 parrot recipes
Lists of foods dangerous to pets
The Humane Society of the United States
In loving memory of Mickey, Lil' Richard, Roxi, and countless other beloved four-legged friends, please consider helping these dedicated people help dogs in need!
Professional Links
Sue-Ellen's publisher has a wonderful monthly
newsletter for romance readers
called the Warner Romance e-newsletter.
Click the link if you would like to subscribe.
To order lovely hardcover copies of my books, please visit
Doubleday
Rhapsody Book Club
Bella Online
The voice of women on the web.
Teresa's Historical
Romantic Fiction & Research
Site
Leland and Leslie
Leslie depicted Linnet, the heroine in DEVIL IN A KILT,
at the RT Convention's Costume Extravaganza in
Orlando.
Hotspring Web Design
Sue-Ellen's much appreciated Webmaster!
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Sue-Ellen's Mailing List readers enjoy a chance to win one of three specially handcrafted book cover pillows for each new release. To order your own lovely pillow of one of Sue-Ellen's books, or of the book cover of your choice, contact Suzanne Coleburn at scoleburn@msn.com
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Look for the ghosts at Llancaiach Fawr, a 16th Century
manor house in South Wales, one of the many haunted sites
Sue-Ellen has visited in Great Britain.
Many author websites post writing tips, how-to-write articles by the author and suchlike. My website does not and the reason is because I do not feel qualified to advise others on a process that I myself find mysterious and even mind-boggling at times. Nor do I believe that selling a book automatically imbues a person with teaching skills. But I know that many romance readers also harbor dreams of writing romance, so I will, from time to time, use this section to post links to websites that encourage such readers in the pursuit of their dreams
.The Word Merchant's Society/Romance Writer's
Support Group
Many readers and website visitors contact me asking for help finding an agent or just seeking general advice on how to write and sell a book. As noted above, I do not feel qualified to write and post 'advice articles' on my website and due to constant deadline constraints and pressures, I also cannot personally respond to every such request. Therefore, I have gathered a comprehensive collection of website links that provide a plethora of helpful information and tips on how to write, how to find an agent, where to look to learn more about writing and the industry, etc .... This list can be accessed by clicking here:
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