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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 ... -
Murray Stewart Leith, Duncan Sim
Scotland: The New State of an Old NationScotland's future in the Union is in question. ...Scotland's future in the Union is in question. Since Devolution in 1997, there has been a sea-change in Scotland's sense of itself. A distinct Scottish political culture has emerged: confident, ass... -
Ethyl Smith
Dark TimesThe summer of 1679 is a dark one for the Covena...The summer of 1679 is a dark one for the Covenanters, routed by government troops at the Battle of Bothwell Brig. John Steel is on the run, hunted for his part in the battle by the vindictive Earl ... -
Doug Johnstone
The Space Between UsLennox is a troubled teenager with no family. A...Lennox is a troubled teenager with no family. Ava is eight months pregnant and fleeing her abusive husband. Heather is a grieving mother and cancer sufferer. They don’t know each other, but when a ... -
Karen Campbell
Paper CupWhat if going back means you could begin again?...What if going back means you could begin again? Rocked by a terrible accident, homeless Kelly needs to escape the city streets of Glasgow. Maybe she doesn't believe in serendipity, but a rare momen... -
Cynthia Rogerson
Wah!: Things I Never Told My MotherCynthia's mother is dying. Often. Travelling be...Cynthia's mother is dying. Often. Travelling between her home in Scotland and California, as she spends time at her mother's bedside Cynthia recalls her youthful adventures: living in a squat, trai... -
Donald S Murray
Red Star Over HebridesEven as he grew up on the edge of Lewis, the va...Even as he grew up on the edge of Lewis, the vastness of Russia never felt too distant for Donald S Murray. Its great literary traditions were often discussed in his home village, while the politic... -
Polly Pullar
A Scurry of Squirrels: Nurturing The WildPolly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrel...Polly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrels since childhood. As a wildlife rehabilitator, she knows the squirrel on a profoundly personal level and has hand-reared numerous litters of orphan k... -
Gregor Gall
A New Scotland: Building an Equal, Fair and Sustainable SocietyInequality and unfairness still stalk Scotland ...Inequality and unfairness still stalk Scotland after more than twenty years of devolution. Having done little to shield against austerity, Brexit and an increasingly right-wing Westminster agenda, ... -
Victoria Whitworth
Swimming with SealsA book about intense physical and personal expe...A book about intense physical and personal experience, narrating how Victoria Whitworth began swimming in the cold waters of Orkney as a means of escaping a failing marriage. This is a memoir of in... -
Amanda Thomson
Belonging: Natural histories of place, identity and homeReflecting on family, identity and nature, Belo...Reflecting on family, identity and nature, Belonging is a personal memoir about what it is to have and make a home. It is a love letter to nature, especially the northern landscapes of Scotland and... -
Gerry Hassan
Scotland Rising: The Case for Independencehe Scottish independence debate has consequence...he Scottish independence debate has consequences for Scotland, British politics, the future of the UK - and internationally. In Scotland Rising, Gerry Hassan addresses the key questions in this deb...
