My week in 5 pictures: Author Merryn Glover’s wanderings take her from summit to sea

We caught up with award-winning author Merryn Glover to see what she has been up to this week.

By Lauren Robertson

April 16 2023, 6:00 am

Merryn Glover now lives in the Cairngorms.

Merryn Glover is a wanderer and award-winning author of fiction, drama, poetry and journalism based in the Cairngorms.

Raised in South Asia with an Australian passport, she has called Scotland home for nearly 30 years and seeks stories that bring the world together.

Her latest novel The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd – in which she explores the landscapes and themes as Shepherd’s seminal work – is available now.

This photo was sent with the message: “I took The Hidden Fires into the hills today to reconnect with mountains. I have missed them.” Image: Duncan Macdonald

Folk send me photos of my book in shop windows, their homes and in the locations they’re reading it. I loved this one this week.

I have spent many holidays here with family and friends. Image: Merryn Glover

At the weekend, I was exploring the East Neuk of Fife with my beloved golden retriever with the Gaelic name, Sileas. It’s a favourite area full of happy memories.

Afternoon tea at Cambo House. Image: Merryn Glover

My time in Fife was for creative and spiritual retreat: time to walk the coast, watch birds, reflect and retune. I wrote in my nature journal and started my next book – fuelled by tea and buns.

The sessions attract locals and international visitors alike. Image: Hamish Napier

We had two more fabulous open mic shows this week for Storylands Sessions, the project I co-lead with musician Hamish Napier. A monthly gathering for tales, tunes and good company here in Badenoch.