Tag Archives: Scotland

Castles and Kings – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on September 30, 2026 by ceayr

Friday Fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories here. Click here to hear the author read his words: Castles and Kings … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged 100 words, castles in the air, don mcLean, donald trump, flash fiction, friday fictioneers, ghosts, haggis, loch ness monster, Scotland, short story, sound bite fiction, unicorn | 11 Comments

The Low Road – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on June 24, 2026 by ceayr

Posted in Friday Fictioneer, Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged 100 words, Ella Roberts, flash fiction, friday fictioneers, loch lomond, Scotland, short story, sound bite fiction, the low road, wasteland | 29 Comments

The Divorce Lawyer is now an e-book

Posted on June 15, 2026 by ceayr

The Divorce Lawyer, the latest blockbuster novel from C. E. Ayr, is now available as an e-book. This time it’s Tartan Noir! C. E. Ayr, writing in his inimitable dynamic and incisive style, presents The Divorce Lawyer, a cynical, darkly … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Stuff, funny and serious | Tagged ayrshire, e-book, ebook, Glasgow, Scotland, Tartan Noir, The Divorce Lawyer, Troon, Unicorn Noir | 5 Comments

This time it’s Tartan Noir!

Posted on April 7, 2026 by ceayr

Click here to hear the author read the opening few lines: This time it’s Tartan Noir! C. E. Ayr, writing in his inimitable dynamic and incisive style, presents The Divorce Lawyer, a cynical, darkly humorous mystery thriller in the best traditions … Continue reading →

Posted in Novel | Tagged Association for Scottish Literature, ayrshire, crime story, Glasgow, Scotland, Sensei & Vidock, Tartan Noir, The Divorce Lawyer, unicorn challenge, Unicorn Noir, Whodunnit | 4 Comments

Robert Burns

Posted on January 25, 2026 by ceayr

January 25th is the birthday of Scotland’s National Bard, the much-loved Robert Burns. So today I pay tribute with some words from Oor Rabbie, who believed that all men were created equal: Then let us pray that come it may,(As … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Poetry, Scottish Stuff, funny and serious | Tagged a man's a man, alloway, ayr, bonnie doon, happy birthday, National Bard, Poetry, rabbie, robert burns, Scotland, tam o' shanter, ye banks and braes | 13 Comments

Absence of Death is now an e-book

Posted on October 17, 2025 by ceayr

Vidock (and Sensei) in Absence of Death now available as e-book. As they prepare for battle, Sensei explains: I let Vidock smell the wrapping of our food from Ghillie’s, and ask him if he remembers the place.I hadn’t realised until now … Continue reading →

Posted in Novel, Scottish Stuff, funny and serious | Tagged Berwick Barracks, Caledonian Canal, citizens assembly, dog, German Shepherd, Great Glen, husky, Isle of Bute, Kilchattan Bay, loch lomond, Plockton, Raby Castle, Rothesay, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, St Blane's House, West Highland Way, Wollaton Hall | 3 Comments

Absence of Death

Posted on September 4, 2025 by ceayr

***** News Flash ***** News Flash ***** News Flash ***** Now available – Absence of Death, the latest Sensei & Vidock thriller The age-old ‘terrorist or freedom fighter’ conundrum compels our two heroes to undertake their most deadly journey yet. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Sound Bite Fiction | Tagged Berwick Barracks, Caledonian Canal, citizens assembly, Great Glen, Isle of Bute, Kilchattan Bay, loch lomond, Plockton, Raby Castle, Rothesay, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, St Blane's House, West Highland Way, Wollaton Hall | 6 Comments

The Bus – Unicorn Challenge

Posted on May 29, 2025 by ceayr

The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me.Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments section.Or on your own blog, and … Continue reading →