Cranachan Publishing

Cranachan Publishing Children's & young adult fiction with a Scottish flavour.
Cranachan also publish educational resources for teachers.

Based on the Isle of Lewis, Cranachan publish high-quality children’s & young adult fiction with a Scottish flavour. Their Pokey Hat imprint for 8-12s, focuses on Scottish-set titles, including a focus on historical fiction through the Yesteryear series. Gob Stopper, their YA imprint for teens, covers a diverse range of titles including fantasy, contemporary, and historical fiction. Most books are

set in Scotland and many use Scots, and sometimes Gaelic, to represent authentic voices. Readers, young and old alike, can escape to Scotland by experiencing its exciting culture and history, wherever they live in the world. Shortlisted Saltire Society Emerging Publisher 2019
British Book Awards Country Finalist Small Press of the Year 2021

The Titanic Exhibition in London is now open! Lindsay Littleson will be there on the 8th and 9th August, signing copies ...
29/07/2026

The Titanic Exhibition in London is now open! Lindsay Littleson will be there on the 8th and 9th August, signing copies of her children's novel, The Titanic Detective Agency. Do come over and ask her about the real life characters and inspirations behind the story!

Catch Cranachan author Barbara Henderson at Hopetoun House for their Victorian Day. She will chat about her two Victori...
29/07/2026

Catch Cranachan author Barbara Henderson at Hopetoun House for their Victorian Day. She will chat about her two Victorian novels, Rivet Boy (about the building of the iconic Forth Bridge where she was Writer in Residence) and Punch, a boy-on-the-run mystery featuring the Queen herself and set in Inverness, Perth, Edinburgh and Royal Deeside. Victorian puppets and Forth Bridge rivets may appear, and there will be much more Victorian fun to be had. Don't miss out!

Sunday 23rd August 2026. Step back in time and discover Victorian life at Hopetoun with hands-on activities, trails and family-friendly fun.

What a gorgeous stack! So many adventures waiting to unfold 📚✨
21/04/2026

What a gorgeous stack! So many adventures waiting to unfold 📚✨

authors love their props! and sure know how to have a good time - feel free to contact them for any queries about au...
15/04/2026

authors love their props! and sure know how to have a good time - feel free to contact them for any queries about author events 📚

busy signing books at the Titanic exhibition in Aberdeen 🚢⚓️
10/04/2026

busy signing books at the Titanic exhibition in Aberdeen 🚢⚓️

The love for ‘Rivet Boy’ is spreading further! We are thrilled to announce that ‘Rivet Boy’ is being published in Turkey...
30/03/2026

The love for ‘Rivet Boy’ is spreading further! We are thrilled to announce that ‘Rivet Boy’ is being published in Turkey and is available right now 🐿️🔩

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