The Proper Treatment of Bloodstains

Thanks to:

Lisa Moylett and Juliet Van Oss.

Suzie Dooré, Imogen Olsen, Katie Davison, Alice Laurent and Jessica Hische.

Caroline Lyon, David Hicks and Kerrie Smith at the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust.

Hil Williamson and Ruby Woods in the Fine Art Dept of Edinburgh City Libraries.

Nancy Balfour, Jim Hogg and Ann Morrison in the Edinburgh Room (again).

Bronwen Salter-Murison at Oppo for the Dandy Gilver website.

All the staff of the Scottish Mining Museum at Lady Victoria Colliery, especially Tam and John for their memories of mining life and their wit – drier than coal dust.

Nancy and Jeff Balfour for allowing me the use of their name.

Catherine Lepreux, for the sickroom recipes. Fish custard, anyone?

And Neil McRoberts, of course, for everything.