Published Poetry

Own Collections

'Within the Slide of Wind'
2018

'Life's a Sair Fecht'
Limited Edition of 50 Signed Copies - 2017

‘Breath of Dragons’
​2015

Poetry Inclusions in Anthologies:

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'Ode to a Hedgehog'
2018

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'For the Silent'
2019

'The Bushpig Chronicles'
2018

'Highland Lights'
2018

'The Little Book of Inspiration' 2018

'Spindrift'
2018

'Soundwaves'
2016

‘Callander Haiku'
​2016

'Words in the Landscape’
​2014

‘The Wait’
​2014

‘Living Poetry’
​1971

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Poems published individually

On the Dunes at Covesea - Magazine: 'The Dawntreader,' No. 47 (Summer, 2019).
The Pub Across the Road – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 248 (May, 2019)
Badger – Poetry Anthology: ‘For the Silent,’ League Against Cruel Sports (Spring, 2019)
Taking Risks – Magazine: ‘Northwords Now’ (Spring, 2019)
Destiny and Aimless Chance – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 247 (April, 2019)
Wild Communion – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 245 (February, 2019)
The Goddess of Winter – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 45 (Winter, 2018/2019)
Walking in White Darkness – Online Website: ‘Highland Lit.’ (December, 2018)
Dagda, Just Before Dawn – Poetry Anthology: ‘Highland Lights,’ Pub. Highland Lit. (December, 2018)
Dark Winter Skies – Online Website: ‘Words for the Wild’ (December, 2018)
Shadows of Belonging – Poetry Anthology: ‘Spindrift,’ New Voices Press. (November, 2018)
Spike – Stickleback Pamphlet Anthology: ‘Ode to a Hedgehog,’ Hedgehog Press (October, 2018)
Cultural Vandalism – Online Website: ‘Vapour Trails,’ Hedgehog Press (October, 2018)
Autumn in Assynt – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 44 (Autumn, 2018)
Hiding from Reality – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 239 (August, 2018)
Dava Moor – Poetry Anthology: ‘The Little Book of Inspiration,’ Hedgehog Press (July, 2018)
Sharing Words – Magazine: ‘Poetry Scotland’ No. 97 (Summer, 2018)
Passing into Darkness – Magazine: ‘Tales of Prickly End’ (June, 2018)
Little Sister – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 237 (June, 2018)
Spike – Poetry Anthology: ‘The Bushpig Chronicles,’ Hedgehog Press (April, 2018)
Within the Slide of Wind – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 235 (April, 2018)
Divining Destiny – Magazine [Ireland]: ‘The Passage Between’ No. 1 (Spring, 2018)
Blank Canvas – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 233 (January, 2018)
Season Turning – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 231 (December, 2017)
The Magic Apron – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 226 (July, 2017)
Walking in Darkness – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 224 (May, 2017)
The Gathering Dusk – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 38 (Spring, 2017)
Park Bench – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 221 (February, 2017)
Songs of Loss and Hope – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 37 (January, 2017)
Monday Morning – Framed copy on permanent display in the Olive Tree Café, Logie (January, 2016)
Dreaming by the Broken Gate – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 219 (December, 2016)
​Nairn Harbour – DVD: 'Bold Type,' Published by forWords (November, 2016)
Diggin wi' Robin – DVD: 'Bold Type,' Published by for​Words (November, 2016)​
Glenfiddich – Poetry Anthology: ‘Soundwaves,’ Federation of Writers Scotland. (July, 2016)
Winter Haven – Magazine: ‘Raum’ No. 3 (June, 2016)
Beside the Fluttering Well – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 35 (Summer, 2016)
A Woman's Scorn – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 211 (April, 2016)
Remembrance (Haiku) – Poetry Anthology: ‘Callander Haiku,’ Diehard Press. (March, 2016)
The Tollbooth, Forres – StAnza Poetry Map of Scotland, Map Poem No. 262: Published online (2016)
Waiting for a New Day's Dawn – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 209 (February, 2016)
Memory Drifting – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 40 (February, 2016)
The Comfort Zone – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 40 (February, 2016)
Memories of Dust – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 40 (February, 2016)
Beneath November's Trees – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 40 (February, 2016)
Last of the Line – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 40 (February, 2016)
Turning Leaves – Framed copy on permanent display in the new Nairn Bookshop (January, 2016)
The Witches' Pool, Forres, 1563 – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 33 (Winter, 2015/16)
Remembrance (Haiku) – Magazine: ‘Poetry Scotland’ No. 88 (December, 2015)
A Friendly Romp – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 207 (December, 2015)
Picnic Table Reminiscence – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 205 (October, 2015)
Red Squirrel – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 203 (August, 2015)
Beside the Fluttering Well – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 31 (Summer, 2015)
The Old Settee – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 199 (June, 2015)
Father of the Bride – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 201 (April, 2015)
Journey to the Post-box – Magazine: ‘Northwords Now’ Issue 29 (March, 2015)
Can I Play in the Burn? – Magazine: ‘Poetry Scotland’ No. 86 (February, 2015)
Nursing my Empy Cup – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 197 (February, 2014)
Minus Forty – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 195 (December, 2014)
Imbolc – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 29 (Winter 2014/15)
The Highland Cottage – Poetry Anthology: ‘Words in the Landscape’ (November, 2014)
Red Sentinel – Poetry Anthology: ‘Words in the Landscape’ (November, 2014)
The Forest’s Prayer – Poetry Anthology: ‘Words in the Landscape’ (November, 2014)
This Land – Poetry Anthology: ‘Words in the Landscape’ (November, 2014)
Winter Woods – Poetry Anthology: ‘Words in the Landscape’ (November, 2014)
The Cold Declining Sun – Poetry Anthology: ‘Words in the Landscape’ (November, 2014)
Shared Silence – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 35 (November, 2014)
The Hare – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 35 (November, 2014)
Mist in Glen Einich – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 35 (November, 2014)
Solstice Wood – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’  No. 35 (November, 2014)
Leaves – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 35 (November, 2014)
These Enduring Hills – Magazine: ‘Sarasvati’ No. 35 (November, 2014)
Descent – Poetry Anthology: ‘The Wait’ (September, 2014)
On Califer – StAnza Poetry Map of Scotland, Map Poem No. 177: Published online (2014)
An Education – Magazine: ‘Poetry Cornwall’ No. 41 (September, 2014)
Breath of Dragons – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 192 (September, 2014)
An Iolair Mhor – Magazine: ‘Causeway/Cabhsair’ Vol. 5, No. 1 (Summer, 2014)
The Moor – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 27 (Summer, 2014)
Daisies – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 190 (July, 2014)
September Morning – Magazine: ‘The Larcenist’ Vol.1, Issue 3 (June, 2014)
Betrayal, 1957 – Magazine: ‘Poetry Cornwall’ No. 40 (June, 2014)
Old Friend – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 188 (May, 2014)
On the Border – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 26 (Spring, 2014)
Late – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 187 (April, 2014)
Lonely Beach – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 185 (February, 2014)
Visitation – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 25 (Winter, 2013/2014)
Turning the Page – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 182 (November, 2013)
Autumn Woods – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 24 (Autumn, 2013)
The Cold Declining Sun – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 179 (August, 2013)
Red Sentinel – Newsletter & Website: Federation of Writers (Scotland) (July, 2013)
Cast Adrift – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 177 (June, 2013)
Soft Down and Linen – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 175 (April, 2013)
Winter Woods – Magazine: ‘Reach Poetry’ No. 173 (February, 2013)
Red Sentinel – Magazine: ‘The Dawntreader’ No. 21 (Winter 2012/2013)
Tired – Poetry Anthology: ‘Living Poetry’ (1971)
Rose-Marie – Poetry Anthology: ‘Living Poetry’  (1971)
Sad and Lonely – Poetry Anthology: ‘Living Poetry’  (1971)
Nostalgia – Poetry Anthology: ‘Living Poetry’  (1971)

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