Brenda B. Taylor's Blog, page 20
July 31, 2015
Cover Reveal and Facebook Banner Winner
The winner of a Facebook banner by Cora is Eileen Richards. Congratulations Eileen. Historical Heartbeats appreciates the interest in Cora’s interview. She is a talented artist, so continue to follow her work and watch for the pretty covers she produces. Cora designed the cover for A Highland Ruby, the second book in the Highland Treasures […]
July 18, 2015
An Interview with Cover Artist, Cora
Today Historical Heartbeats has a very special guest. She is Cora of Cora Graphics, the talented artist and cover designer of all the Brenda B. Taylor books and the website banner. Cora will give away a Facebook timeline banner to one of the commenters on her post today. Interview: Please tell us about your work. […]
July 1, 2015
Sweet Mutton Hot Pot and Dumplings
I often ponder while writing passages about eating and food in my Scottish historical romances what exactly did the Highlanders of the sixteenth century eat? Pastoralism and fishing were the mainstays of the culture though wherever possible crops were grown. Lazy beds, that is fields made from sea weed, were also used to increase crop land. […]
May 30, 2015
The Highland Pony
The Highland pony or garron (English) and gearran (Gaelic) is a hearty pony bred in the Scottish Highlands. The pony is one of the oldest breeds in Great Britain. Some maintain the Highland Pony is descended from the ancient wild horses that migrated from Asia in the Ice Age. The breed is known for its great strength […]
May 18, 2015
Ferindonald Continued
The setting for the Highland Treasures series is called, Ferindonald (the land of Donald), and is located in Ross-Shire and Cromarty, Scotland. It is the beautiful homeland of Clan Munro with flowing streams and pools of water gushing into the glens from the Highlands. Fouls Castle, seat of the clan and home to the chief, […]
April 26, 2015
The Land of Ferindonald
The Highland Treasures series takes place in the Highlands of Scotland on the ancient lands of Clan Munro during the 16th century. While engaging in genealogical research, I became intrigued by my Scots heritage, so I located the ancestral clan on a map. A few months later found me eagerly planning a trip to Scotland. […]
April 17, 2015
Gaelic, Language of the Scottish Highlanders
A Highland Pearl, the first book in The Highland Treasures Series, takes place in the Scottish Highlands during the early 16th century. The first language of the Highlanders during the time period was Gaelic, although some of the nobility spoke English. What is Gaelic? Gaelic, or Goidelic is one of the groups of the […]
March 31, 2015
The KFPS Royal Friesian Horse
By Brenda B Taylor This beautiful photo by Martha Schwer from Oregon, WI, USA shows a Friesian Stallion. The Friesian is a horse breed originating in Friesland, Netherlands. Although the breed resembles a light draft horse, Friesians are graceful and nimble for their size. It is believed that during the Middle Ages, ancestors of Friesian horses […]
March 15, 2015
A Visit to Dunnottar Castle
Last July, my cousin and I visited Scotland. We journeyed to the land of our ancestor to attend a Gathering of Clan Munro at Foulis Castle in the Scottish Highlands. We toured the beautiful land from North Sea coast to the Atlantic. After flying into Edinburgh, we checked in at our hotel to spend the […]
March 13, 2015
Last Days for Timeless
The boxed set of sweet historical romances, Timeless: Historical Romance Through the Ages is coming to a close the end of March. Get your copy for $.99 while available. Buy the collection at these fine retailers: Amazon Barnes and Noble iTunes Kobo Sweet romance through the ages! From turn of the century Chicago to […]
