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Janet Brennan-Inglis
A Passion for Castles: The Story of MacGibbon and Ross and the Castles they SurveyedIn the 1880s two Edinburgh architects began to ...In the 1880s two Edinburgh architects began to survey, measure and sketch the castles of Scotland, travelling the length and breadth of the country on trains, bicycles and on foot. Together they pr... -
Michael Shaw
A Friendship in Letters: Robert Louis Stevenson & J.M. BarrieIn A Friendship in Letters, Dr. Michael Shaw br...In A Friendship in Letters, Dr. Michael Shaw brings together correspondence between two of Scotland's most famous writers for the first time. Though they never met, Robert Louis Stevenson and J. M.... -
Edward J. Cowan
For Freedom Alone: The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320The Declaration of Arbroath, 6 April, 1320, is ...The Declaration of Arbroath, 6 April, 1320, is one of the most remarkable documents to have been produced anywhere in medieval Europe. Quoted by many, understood by few, its historical significance... -
Geoff Allan
Scottish Bothy Bible: The complete guide to Scotland s bothies and how to reach themThis first ever complete guide to Scottish both...This first ever complete guide to Scottish bothies reveals the country's unique and often hidden network of bothy cabins and mountain huts. Scattered across Scotland's most beautiful landscapes, th... -
Shahbaz Majeed, Brian Cox
Scotland in PhotographsScotland has been truly blessed with its great ...Scotland has been truly blessed with its great diversity of beautiful landscapes. 'God's Own Country' is surrounded by dramatic seascapes and peppered with fast-flowing rivers, mysterious lochs and... -
Murray Armstrong
The Fight for Scottish Democracy: Rebellion and Reform in 1820Three Scottish weavers, James Wilson, Andrew Ha...Three Scottish weavers, James Wilson, Andrew Hardie and John Baird, were hanged and beheaded for high treason in the summer of 1820. Nineteen more men were transported to the penal colony of Botany... -
Stuart Fisher
The Lochs of Scotland: The comprehensive guide to Scotland's most fabulous inland and sea lochsThere are at least 31,460 freshwater lochs in S...There are at least 31,460 freshwater lochs in Scotland, and hundreds of sea lochs. This stunning book showcases more than 50 of the most popular, interesting and beautiful, and is a perfect guide f... -
Garry MacKenzie
Scotland: A Literary Guide for TravellersWith its vibrant cities and breath-taking lands...With its vibrant cities and breath-taking landscapes, Scotland has captivated writers and visitors for centuries and inspired a diverse range of literature, from the religious poems carved on the r... -
Isabel Albiston, Andy Symington
Lonely Planet ScotlandLonely Planet's Scotland is your passport to th...Lonely Planet's Scotland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Taste local varieties of whisky as you explore the ... -
Peter Aitchison
The Lowland Clearances: Scotland's Silent Revolution 1760 - 1830The Highland Clearances are a well-documented e...The Highland Clearances are a well-documented episode in Scotland's past but they were not unique. The process began in the Scottish Lowlands nearly a century before, when tens of thousands of peop... -
Hugh McMillan
Whit If?: Scotland's history as it micht hiv binHugh McMillan's first collection in Scots, Whit...Hugh McMillan's first collection in Scots, Whit if? poses the questions that you never thought to ask about Scottish history like 'Whit if Alexander haed Twitter?', 'Whit if John Knox haed fawen in... -
Stuart Kelly
Scott-land: The Man Who Invented a NationNo writer has ever been as famous as Sir Walter...No writer has ever been as famous as Sir Walter Scott once was; and no writer has ever enjoyed such huge acclaim followed by such absolute neglect and outright hostility. But Scotland would not be ...
