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All Posts By Angela Gilchrist
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Editor’s Diary: A Week On The Cote d’Azur
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Editor’s Diary: Time For A Holiday
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Editor’s Diary: Four Non-fiction Summer reads
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Editor’s Diary: Too Much Gardening!
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Editor’s Diary: Ne’er Cast A Clout . . .
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Editor’s Diary: A Day In Aberfeldy
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Editor’s Diary: A Coronation Weekend To Remember
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Editor’s Diary: Watching The Clock!
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Editor’s Diary: A Glimpse Into Publishing’s Past
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Editor’s Diary: Wonderful Wildflowers
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Editor’s Diary: Tupperware Party Memories
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Editor’s Diary: My Holiday Photos
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Editor’s Diary: A Spring Break
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Editor’s Diary: A Tale Of Two Houses
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Editor’s Diary: A Day Out With Daleks
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Editor’s Diary: Book Recommendations For Wonderful Women Writers
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Editor’s Diary: A Week Of Fixing Things
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Editor’s Diary: The Things You See!
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Editor’s Diary: A Lovely Lunchtime Walk
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Editor’s Diary: Christmas Dinner In February
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Editor’s Diary: Signs Of Spring
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Editor’s Diary: Welcome Back, Winterwatch!
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Editor’s Diary: A Healthy January
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Editor’s Diary: Happy Birthday To Us!
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Editor’s Diary: Looking Ahead To The New Year
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Editor’s Diary: My Year In Books 2022
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Editor’s Diary: Out For Lunch!
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Editor’s Diary: Having A Ball At Alvaston Hall Hotel
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Editor’s Diary: Book Club Secret Santa
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Editor’s Diary: The People’s Friend Wins Media Brand Of The Year
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Editor’s Diary: The Big “Friend” Book Swap
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Editor’s Diary: Cats And Cushions
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Editor’s Diary: Vinyl Revival
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Editor’s Diary: My New Office
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Editor’s Diary: Autumn In Paris
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Editor’s Diary: A Trip To London
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Editor’s Diary: A Spot Of Keyboard Trouble
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Editor’s Diary: Wet Weather!
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Editor’s Diary: Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn
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Editor’s Diary: A Chance Encounter
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A Tribute To The Queen From The “Friend”
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Editor’s Diary: Having A Word!
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Editor’s Diary: Back From A Break
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Editor’s Diary: The History Of The “Friend”
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Editor’s Diary: Home Improvements
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Editor’s Diary: Judging Our Short Story Competition
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Editor’s Diary: Saying Goodbye To A Colleague
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Editor’s Diary: Courgettes Galore!
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Book Review: The Horizontal Oak by Polly Pullar
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Editor’s Diary: A Visit To Hugh Miller’s Cottage
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Editor’s Diary: A Visit To Polly Pullar’s Farm
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Annie S. Swan: Scotland’s Forgotten Storyteller
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Editor’s Diary: A Day Out At Beautiful Brodie Castle
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Editor’s Diary: Feeling Refreshed After Holidaying In The Black Isle
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Editor’s Diary: Time For A Break
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Editor’s Diary: Walking Through Wildflowers
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Editor’s Diary: Podcasting In Person
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Editor’s Diary: Comings and Goings
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Editor’s Diary: Celebrating Scotland’s Stories
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Editor’s Diary: Yarn Bombing
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Editor’s Diary: Return To The Office!
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Editor’s Diary: A Weekend Of Wildlife Walks
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Editor’s Diary: On The Trail Of Nancy Drew
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Editor’s Diary: A Tree-mendous Success!
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Editor’s Diary: National Pet Month
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Editor’s Diary: All Kinds Of Weather
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Editor’s Diary: A Spring Break On Skye
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Editor’s Diary: Sustained By Soup
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