Children's books by Ian James and Caroline Nixon, based on the fictitious farm of Toddy Hill in the Cumbrian borders as sold in Fortnum and Mason's in London. More information here.

The Bewcastle Miscellany

The Bewcastle Miscellany was published to celebrate the Millennium in Bewcastle with the aid of a Millennium Award Grant from Voluntary Action Cumbria, and is a collection of local articles from Ancient times to the present day written by members of the Bewcastle Heritage Society, plus articles by two professional historians. Articles include:

• The Landscape of Bewcastle and it's Rocky Foundations
• Earliest Bewcastle
• Roman Bewcastle
• The Bewcastle Cross
• Religious History of Bewcastle
• History of Bewcastle Castle
• Blanketlugs Nixon and his Cronies
• The People: The Canny Folk of the Border
• How they lived
• The Social Life
• The History of Midtodholes
• Childhood Memories

The book sold out of it's first print run of 500, has been reprinted in 2003, and is available for £6.00 per copy including postage inside U.K. Outside U.K, please enquire first. Available from Ian James,  Midtodhills, Roadhead, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6PF. Cheques made payable to 'Bewcastle Miscellany' 

The Bewcastle Journal

The Bewcastle Journal is a magazine of local articles published twice yearly to record information about Bewcastle which may otherwise be lost. Articles are written by members of the Bewcastle Heritage Society and other writers with information about the area. Each edition sells around 300 copies that are sent all over the world.

Available from Iver Gray, 8 Albert Street, Longtown, Cumbria, CA6 5SF also  Jobsons the Chemist, Brampton & Longtown, and all the local Post Offices. Price £2.85 by post; abroad please enquire first. Back numbers also available clicking here.

History of the Knowe

The 'History of The Knowe (Bewcastle) Presbyterian Meeting House & it's Ministers 1788-1891 was published in 2002. It is written by Mike Jackson and contains the History of the Meeting House and mini-profiles of each Minister; there are also supscription lists etc. The book is 56 pages and all proceeds are donated to Knowe Church Funds.

Copies are available from Aurea Telford, 3, North Liddle Street, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire. TD9 0RJ price £6.00 including postage, abroad please enquire first.

"Deadlock and Deliverance" - Tom Moss

William Armstrong of Kinmont was the most infamous Scottish Border Reiver of the 16th century, immortalised by Sir Walter Scott, great poet and writer, in his ‘Ballad of Kinmont Willie’ penned at the beginning of the 19th century.

Tom Moss has researched the historical records and woven this into a fictional accout of his rescue from Carlisle Castle.

To whet your appetite, he has generously donated a short story for this website. Read on.

For more information on his books, click here.