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Isobel the Writer
Isobel wrote six books of poetry and seven books recounting her travels In 1966 UNESCO created International Literacy Day to raise...
Sep 13, 20223 min read


Isobel on the Fringe
The Scribber' 1909, created by the Wylie Hutchison Family. Isobel was Editor and Illustrated the front covers During August the...
Aug 16, 20223 min read


Summertime and the living is(n’t) easy - July
July 2 in the Gregorian calendar is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years). For most of the world this marks the half way point...
Jul 26, 20223 min read


Decisions. Actions. Results.
The Oxford English dictionary defines providence as “the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power; timely preparation for...
Jul 9, 20223 min read


The Isobel Award
The Isobel Award is now in its fourth year. Championing the unsung heroes, whether individuals or organisations, who have overcome...
May 8, 20222 min read


Doing the impossible. “Do or do not, there is no try”
Fifty-five years before Yoda uttered this now famous quote, it could have been Isobel Wylie Hutchison’s mantra, as she set off on her...
May 4, 20223 min read


Every day was Earth Day for Isobel
In the UK, the somewhat eccentric ritual of ‘changing the clocks,’ began in 1916, when it was thought that lighter evenings would...
Apr 21, 20223 min read


Isobel Wylie Hutchison the Teacher
"When one teaches, two learn,” so said essayist, novelist and short story writer Robert Heinlein. Isobel wearing the local Inuit costume....
Apr 1, 20224 min read


My Garden of Dreams
by Isobel Wylie Hutchison #worldpoetryday One of Isobel's early poems, written and typed up by Isobel aged 20 years. A feature within...
Mar 21, 20221 min read


Isobel on the Fringe
During August the population of Edinburgh seems to double, as the Festival Fringe comes to town. The Fringe began in 1947 when eight...
Valerie Lindsay
Aug 18, 20242 min read


Encompassing a celebration of all kinds of creativity
It can be hard to place any boundaries around Isobel, as it was for those who knew her in life. When trying to explain her life and work,...
Heather Storgaard
May 30, 20243 min read


Exploring Cultural Treasures on International Museum Day
On the 18th of May each year, International Museum Day celebrates the rich tapestry of human history, culture, and knowledge preserved...
Valerie Lindsay
May 18, 20242 min read


What a 'stroll' can do to bring renewed confidence and greater self-esteem
This week is an important week as we celebrate International Nurses Day on 12th May and Mental Health Awareness Week from 13th to...
Gillian Scott
May 15, 20242 min read
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