The Scottish Harp Anthology, Vol 1: Elementary; Vol 2: Intermediate; Vol 3: Advanced

A collection on 19 arrangements and compositions by some of Scotland's finest harpists, ed. Ailie Robertson, Pentland Publishing 2010.  [Available to buy here]

Karen has compositions and arrangements included in these books: Vol 1 Gealach a'Bhruic (The Badger's Moon); Vol 2: Miss Farquharson of Invercauld's Reel and Locked Up Harps/Locker Out Harpers (own composition); Vol 3: Helen's Farewell (own composition)

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The Clarsach Collection, Volume 2 Intermediate, Scottish tunes arranged in traditional style

The second volume in the series is aimed at intermediate players on gut-strung clarsach, with Scottish tunes, old and new, arranged in traditional style by Karen. Fingerings are given with notes on the music. [For more info or to purchase click here.]

The Clarsach Collection, Volume 1 Elementary, Scottish tunes arranged in traditional style

The first volume in a new series is aimed at inexperienced players on gut-strung clarsach, with Scottish tunes, old and new, arranged in traditional style by Karen. Fingerings are given with notes on the music. [For more info or to purchase click here.]

Published by Marsharp Music, Glasgow 2009.

First Steps, An Introduction to Playing the Wire-Strung Clarsach

This new book is aimed at beginners and those with some experience (on any harp) and looks at playing and damping techniques, with exercises, studies and traditional tunes, Gaelic, Scots and Karen's own compositions including the new 9 part variation piece The Owls of Alnwick Castle. Fore more info or to purchase click here.]

Published by Marsharp Music, Glasgow 2009.

Scottish Traditional Music Teacher's Resource [Multi-Level]

National Qualifications Curriculum Support, Learning Teaching Scotland ed. June McGregor 2006

Karen has written the clarsach section [available to read here] of this valuable resource, and recorded various tracks for the accompanying CDs. Other contributors include Blair Douglas, Ian Lowthian, Iain Fraser, Wilma Kennedy, Kenna Campbell, Jack Evans, Iain MacFadyen, Andy Thorburn, Christine Kydd and Dougie Pincock. 

 Sounding Strings  The Journal of the Small Harp  

Karen contributed various articles to this harp journal from 1994 to 2000.

Wire Strings  The newsletter of the Wire Branch of The Clàrsach Society  Karen edited this newsletter 2006-2009,  available quarterly to members. See sample issue from June 2006.