This ‘cottage industry’ publishing concern, based on the Isle of Gigha, is run by the husband and wife team of Freddy and Valerie Gillies, who settled on the island back in 1996. Freddy, though, is a native of nearby Campbeltown and has had close connections with Gigha since 1970.

His early career was spent as a newspaper journalist on both weekly and national titles, while Valerie is highly experienced in financial matters, having been head cashier in the office of a major mainland cash and carry concern before moving to Gigha. Nowadays, Freddy sails as skipper on the island’s car ferry and Valerie is employed as receptionist/bookkeeper at the Gigha Hotel.

To date, Freddy has had 11 books published; some, naturally, by Ardminish Press. He has also spearheaded the filming and production of well-received local interest DVDs.

Several first-time authors have also had their work published by Ardminish Press, though budget restrictions prevent the financing of additional equally deserving projects. Nevertheless, they are proud to have been able to produce 16 titles since the company's inception in 2001, some of which, unfortunately, are now out of print.

A number of authors have gone down the ‘self-publishing’ road, each one with a measure of success. Ardminish Press offers this service – which encompasses manuscript formatting, typesetting, proof reading, photograph scanning and British Library ISBN registration – at very reasonable terms.

If you think you have a manuscript worthy of a wider audience, please contact us for a free assessment (this includes any self-publishing material).