SPEAKING TOPICS
From Mull to the World
The family story behind Echoes of the Clearances and Dispossessed.
A personal journey through eviction, migration and memory, tracing one Mull family from Scotland to Australia and exploring how family history became the foundation for two novels.
The Clearances Through One Family’s Eyes
What did the Highland Clearances mean to the people who lived through them?
This talk moves beyond landlords, economics and statistics to explore the experience of one Mull family and the communities around them.
From Dispossessed to Settler
From clearance on Mull to a new life in colonial Victoria.
Following Margaret and Martin McGilvray from Scotland to Australia, this talk explores migration, settlement, belonging and the complicated transition from dispossessed family to settler family.
Turning Family History into Story
How records, places and memory become narrative.
A practical and personal look at transforming genealogy, archival research and family history into compelling historical fiction while remaining respectful of the evidence.
Who William Speaks To
Libraries • Probus Clubs • U3A • Historical Societies • Genealogy Groups • Scottish Organisations • Book Clubs • Community Groups • Literary Events
Talks can be adapted to suit the audience, available time and focus of the event.
Available for talks across Australia