If I hadn’t glanced up at exactly that moment, I might never have spotted the castle which lead to the idea for my new ...

Fans of adult coloring books can’t get enough of Johanna Basford: Since she published her first volume in 2013, her books have sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. So they’ll be excited ...

Her mum is still on the island and my cousin is there a lot, but I haven't been with my kids because they get horrendously car sick. Worlds of Wonder by Johanna Basford ...

However Basford advises us not to take that too literally and expect to recognise landmarks, as this is her whimsical and magical interpretation of the Ayrshire countryside. A fox drawn by Johanna.

Judging by Johanna Basford's success, coloring books are not just for kids anymore.

Two months to go, and it looks like being a crayon-crazy Christmas - with the turkey leftovers, much of the country will be busy colouring in intricate designs.

Johanna Basford grew up on a fish farm in rural Aberdeenshire, Scotland without iPhones, iPads or even TV and computer games. But she think she is “lucky” to have avoided the digital age.

JOHANNA BASFORD, ILLUSTRATOR AND COLOURING BOOK QUEEN Where is it? Arran. The island has such strong family ties for me. Why do you go there?