Katharine Stewart Explained

Katharine Stewart BEM (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:

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

Notes and References

1. Stewart, Katharine (2005) A Croft in the Hills Edinburgh: The Mercat Press,
2. Stewart, Katharine (1997) The Post in the Hills, Edinburgh: The Mercat Press,
3. Web site: Obituary: Katharine Stewart, author, crofter, teacher and postmistress. The Scotsman. 4 August 2015.