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Name
  
Katharine Stewart


Role
  
Author

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Died
  
March 27, 2013, Inverness, United Kingdom

Books
  
A Croft in the Hills, Women of the Highlands, Crofts and crofting, A Garden in the Hills, The Story of Loch Ness

Katharine Stewart (29 August 1914 in Reading, England – 27 March 2013 in Inverness) was an author, crofter, teacher and postmistress. She is most well known for her book A Croft in the Hills. First published in 1960, it describes the life of a family in a remote croft in the 1950s. The book has been republished and reprinted seven times. She has also written A Garden In The Hills, A School In The Hills and The Post in the Hills.

Awards

She was awarded:

  • The British Empire Medal for services to the community.
  • A Saltire Society Award for her contribution to the understanding of Highland culture.
  • References

    Katharine Stewart Wikipedia


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