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Hawthorn: A Scottish Ghost Story

Elaine Thomson

15 Feb 2026

The winter darkness provides the perfect setting for tales of ghosts and bogles. Elaine Thomson, in conversation with Olga Wojtas, discuss how her new novel, Hawthorn: A Scottish Ghost Story, draws on the landscape of the far north to create the perfect atmosphere for a good haunting.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Venue: Studio

Date: 15 Feb 26

Time: 4pm

Running time: tbc

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