
Team Blog


Editor’s Diary: Home Improvements

Out-Of-This-World Facts About Jodrell Bank!

Editor’s Diary: Judging Our Short Story Competition

The Benefits Of Colouring In

Editor’s Diary: Saying Goodbye To A Colleague

Savvy Advice From Cicero

Willie’s View: Into Glen Tromie

Editor’s Diary: Courgettes Galore!

A Trip To The Bell Rock Lighthouse

Jacky’s North Yorkshire Tour: York, Whitby & Rievaulx Abbey

Abbie’s Trip To St Ives

Editor’s Diary: A Visit To Hugh Miller’s Cottage

Look Back At Popular Classic Chocolates

Willie’s View: To MacDuff’s Castle

Editor’s Diary: A Visit To Polly Pullar’s Farm

Annie S. Swan: Scotland’s Forgotten Storyteller

A Housewarming Weekend

Rabbit Charity On How To Look After Rabbits As Pets

Editor’s Diary: A Day Out At Beautiful Brodie Castle

Willie’s View: Off To Crail & Maggie Inglis’ Hole

Browsing Leakey’s Bookshop In Inverness

Editor’s Diary: Feeling Refreshed After Holidaying In The Black Isle

The Windrush Story: Windrush Child by Benjamin Zephaniah

Being An Auntie For The First Time Ever

Keeping “The People’s Friend” Reader At The Heart

All About The “Friend” Pocket Novels

Never Work With Children Or Animals

A Visit To Dunrobin Castle In The Scottish Highlands

Editor’s Diary: Time For A Break

Top Gun: Maverick Is Back!

Willie’s View: To Signal Rock

Family Health Advice From The 1950s

Royal Yacht Britannia: All Aboard!

Editor’s Diary: Walking Through Wildflowers

Podcast Hosting For The First Time

Manon And Abbie Visit The Archives

Editor’s Diary: Podcasting In Person

British Museum Troy Exhibit On Our Doorstep

St Vigeans: From Picts To Pews

Editor’s Diary: Comings and Goings

Willie’s View: Sma’ Glen — A Glen Of Myths

“The People’s Friend” Royal Souvenirs Through History

Editor’s Diary: Celebrating Scotland’s Stories

Willie’s View: The Devil’s Dozen

Three Brilliant Non-Fiction Recommendations

Our Best Children’s Stories For Share A Story Month

Editor’s Diary: Yarn Bombing

Writing Limericks For National Limerick Day

How Do YOU Read “The People’s Friend”?

Moving House And Making Discoveries

Deaf Awareness Week: How To Help

Editor’s Diary: Return To The Office!

Willie’s View: To The Burn o’ Vat

Scotland’s Year Of Stories With “The People’s Friend”

Visiting New Abbey, Dumfries & Galloway

Books Of The Year . . . So Far!

Editor’s Diary: A Weekend Of Wildlife Walks

A Day In The People’s Friend Archive

Editor’s Diary: On The Trail Of Nancy Drew

Our Top 15 “Must-Read” Books

A Nostalgic West Yorkshire Visit

Choosing A Book For Book Club

Editor’s Diary: A Tree-mendous Success!

The East Neuk Of Fife

A Day Trip To Scone Palace

Editor’s Diary: National Pet Month

Meet Our New Digital Content Editor

Film Review: “Paper Moon”
