Katharine Stewart

Katharine Stewart (29 August 1914 in Reading, England – 27 March 2013 in Inverness) was an English author, crofter, teacher and postmistress.

Stewart is best 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.[1] She has also written A Garden In The Hills, A School In The Hills and The Post in the Hills.[2][3]

Awards

She was awarded:[3]

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

References

Stewart, Katharine (2005) A Croft in the Hills Edinburgh: The Mercat Press, ISBN 978-1-84158-791-2
Stewart, Katharine (1997) The Post in the Hills, Edinburgh: The Mercat Press, ISBN 1-873644-74-4
"Obituary: Katharine Stewart, author, crofter, teacher and postmistress". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 August 2015.

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[1] Stewart, Katharine (2005) A Croft in the Hills Edinburgh: The Mercat Press, ISBN 978-1-84158-791-2

[2] Stewart, Katharine (1997) The Post in the Hills, Edinburgh: The Mercat Press, ISBN 1-873644-74-4

[obit-3] "Obituary: Katharine Stewart, author, crofter, teacher and postmistress". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 August 2015.