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Scottish Interest Titles

Fall 2015

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Summersdale 9781849535960 Pub Date: 2/1/16 Ship Date: 2/1/16 $12.95/$15.95 Can./£7.99 UK Discount Code: LON Hardcover

112 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Games / Puzzles GAM007000 Series: Let's Get Quizzical Territory: US & CA

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Scotland Let's Get Quizzical

Gwion Prydderch

Get quizzical with this stunning compendium of entertaining activities and fun puzzles about the Land of

the Brave Get ready for a brain-teasing trip through the best bits of Scotland: return the Stone of Destiny to Scone by finding your way through a maze; brush up on your knowledge of Scottish lochs in a word search, and find out who recorded the first sighting of Nessie.

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Gwion Prydderch is a gift book author.

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Mainstream Publishing 9781845965860 Pub Date: 12/12/11 On Sale Date: 6/6/11 $19.95/$32.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

396 Pages INTEGRATED B/W MAPS & ILLUS ONE COLOUR SECTION Carton Qty: 14 Travel / Europe TRV009070

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100 Classic Coastal Walks in Scotland Andrew Dempster 100 Classic Coastal Walks in Scotland is the essential guide to experiencing Scotland's truly dramatic, extensive and ever-varying coastline on foot.

The essential guide to experiencing Scotland's truly dramatic, extensive, and ever-varying coastline on

foot Compiled in a user-friendly format with maps and illustrations throughout, this guide provides a wealth of walking possibilities for anyone with an interest in outdoor pursuits, with many suitable for children. Scotland and its islands encompass more than 10,000 miles of coastline that are as diverse and breathtaking as the country's inland scenery. The 100 wildly varied routes outlined here take in the quaint fishing ports, long sun-bleached strands, and vast golf links of the east coast; the grand Gothic cliffs, natural arches, and storm-tossed seastacks that comprise much of the fractured edge of the Atlantic; the kaleidoscopic wildflower carpet of the Western Isles machair; the remote, romantic castles and ancient clearance settlements of Skye; and myriad idyllic secluded beaches and breathtaking cliff-top vantage points. This unique guide covers the whole spectrum, from hour-long beach strolls to serious full-day hikes that require mountain gear and total commitment.

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Andrew Dempster is the author of several other books, including Classic Mountain Scrambles in Scotland and The Grahams: A Guide to Scotland.

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Birlinn Ltd 9781841580517 Pub Date: 3/1/00 $10.95/$12.95 Can. Discount Code: SHO Trade Paperback

172 Pages Carton Qty: 0 History / Europe HIS015000

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1314 and All That Scoular Anderson

All too often, books on Scottish history ignore the central questions about our past. All this and much, much more is tackled in 1314 and All That, an irreverent and entertaining take on Scotland's history for all ages. With Scoular Anderson's inimitable drawings and lively text, this is the kind of book which makes you wonder why history was ever boring.

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Scoular Anderson lives in Dunoon and is one of Scotland's best-known and best-loved children's authors and illustrators. He has been published widely by many UK publishers and makes regular appearances at book festivals and children's events.

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1745 and All That The Story of the Highlands

Scoular Anderson

After the huge success of 1314 and All That, Scoular Anderson turns his inimitable style to the Highlands, focusing on key areas of Highland history from the earliest times to the present day. He also offers insights into some unique facets of Highland life, such as clanship, sheep, shinty and whisky. Up-to-date and authoritatively researched, this book is a short, sharp and humorous introduction for anyone who needs to sort out their Butt of Lewis from their Paps of Jura.

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Scoular Anderson lives in Dunoon and is one of Scotland's best-known and best-loved children's authors and illustrators. He has been published widely by many UK publishers and makes regular appearances at book festivals and children's events.

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HarperCollins UK 9780007544035 Pub Date: 8/1/14 On Sale Date: 8/12/14 Ship Date: 8/1/14 $7.95/$7.99 Can./£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Sheet Map

1 Pages Carton Qty: 63 Travel / Maps & Road Atlases TRV027000

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2015 Collins Scotland Road Map

This color map of Scotland at 8.7 miles to 1 inch(1:550,000 approximately) features clear, detailed road network and administrative areas shown in color. In addition to this it has seven city and town center street plans. The map covers the whole of Scotland and part of Northern England conveniently on one side, and is ideal for reference or route planning.

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Collins UK is a leading information-led publisher of illustrated and narrative nonfiction.

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HarperCollins UK 9780008102340 Pub Date: 8/1/15 Ship Date: 8/1/15 $7.95/$8.99 Can./£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Sheet Map


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2016 Collins Scotland Road Map

This color map of Scotland at 8.7 miles to 1 inch (1:550,000 approximately) features clear, detailed road network and administrative areas shown in color. In addition to this it has seven city and town center street plans. The map covers the whole of Scotland and part of Northern England conveniently on one side, and is ideal for reference while on the road or route planning.

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Collins Maps allow you to explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping created by Collins UK, a leading information-led publisher of illustrated and narrative non-fiction.

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113 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Travel / Europe TRV009070

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25 Walks: Heart of Scotland Roger Smith

The 25 Walks books are practical guides and attractive souvenirs. Written by experienced authors, they can be used with confidence. The carefully selected local walks are accompanied by easy-to-use-maps, colour photographs and packed with interesting historical facts and local information. 25 Walks: The Heart of Scotland is the magnificent walking country between Stirling and Perth, extending west to St Fillans and Loch Earn and north to Amulree in the Sma Glen. Easily accessible from all of central Scotland, it is a paradise for walkers.

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Roger Smith is an experienced walker and writer. He was the editor of The Great Outdoors magazine for nine years and has written more than twenty books on outdoor pursuits.

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25 Walks: The Scottish Borders Peter Jackson

Here are 25 walks in the Lammermuir, Moorfoot and Tweedsmuir Hills, an area steeped in history and legend. It is a land of bright waters, wide moorland, rounded hills and forested glens. The walks lead to ancient burial grounds, prehistoric hill forts and romantic Border abbeys, as well as the haunts of Sir Walter Scott, James Hogg and John Buchan around the Tweed and Ettrick valleys and St Mary's Loch. This new edition brings the walker fully up-to-date with new developments in the area, including walks linked to the Southern Upland Way and recently opened routes in this paradise for ramblers.

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Peter Jackson is an experienced hillwalker and outdoor enthusiast. He lives in East Lothian.

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Anova Books 9781907554872 Pub Date: 12/1/13 $13.95/$15.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover


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365 Reasons to be Proud to be Scottish Magical Moments in Scotland's History

Richard Happer

365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be Scottish is a year-long scenic route of jollyness taking in the quirky events, inventions, traditions, people, places, and characters that make Scotland a country worth celebrating every day of the year. Has there ever been a more eccentric, creative, inventive, and passionate race than the Scottish? We don't think so and 365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be Scottish proves it brilliantly. In the book you'll find a historical year's worth of the discoveries, delights, and derring-do that make Scotland a place to love and cherish, a place of wonder, and a country that attracts 13 million people through its doors each year. From the hallowed halls of St Andrew’s University – the first in Scotland (and, in 2013, celebrating its 600th birthday!) – to the glorious slopes of Edinburgh’s streets; from the magical monster myths of loch landscapes to the ancient highland whisky makers; from inventors Alexander Graham Bell to brave knights such as William Wallace – Scotland is amazing, every single day of the year.

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Contributor BioRichard Happer is a full-time writer who is very proud to be Scottish. Richard is the author of 365 Reasons to

be Cheerful, 365 Reasons to Look on the Bright Side, and 365 Reasons to be Proud to be British, all available from Portico. He lives in Edinburgh.


112 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs

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A Childhood In Scotland Christian Miller

In this perceptive but unpretentious autobiography, Christian Miller recalls her privileged yet simultaneously deprived 1920s upper-class childhood in a castle in the Scottish highlands, giving readers an insight into the last relics of feudal life. A Childhood in Scotland describes a youth in a world where shooting came second only to religion, where questions were frowned upon, and reading seen as a waste of time.

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Christian Miller, the youngest of a family of six, was born in 1920. Brought up on her father's estate in the highlands of Scotland, she was educated by governesses. After the death of her father, the estate was inherited by her elder brother, and the rest of the family moved to London, where – at eighteen – she became a debutante. During the Second World War, having started as an aircraft fitter working on heavy bombers, she became a technical adviser in the Ministry of Production. She married during the war and had two daughters, and

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it was not until the 1960s that she started writing, beginning with short stories, which were widely translated. A

Childhood in Scotland (1981) first appeared in The New Yorker, and received a Scottish Arts Council Book Award in 1982.


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A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland Circa 1695 A Voyage to St Kilda

Martin Martin, Charles W. J. Withers, R. W. Munro

One of the greatest travelers in Scotland, Martin Martin was also a native Gaelic speaker. This text offers his narrative of his journey around the Western Isles, and a mine of information on custom, tradition and life. Martin Martin's wrote before the Jacobite rebellions changed the way of life of the Highlander irrevocably. The volume includes the earliest account of St Kilda, first published in 1697 and Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles, account written in 1549 which presents a record of a pastoral visit to islands still coping with the aftermath of the fall of the Lords of the Isles.

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Martin Martin (Màrtainn MacGilleMhàrtainn) was born at Bealach, near Duntulm, Skye, and was a native Gaelic speaker. He studied at the universities of Edinburgh and Leiden, and died in London in 1719.

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Birlinn Ltd 9781841589770 Pub Date: 11/1/12 $40.00/$44.00 Can. Discount Code: SHO Hardcover


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A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable Ian Crofton

This authoritative, entertaining, and eminently browsable reference book, arranged in an easily accessible A-to-Z format, is an absorbing and imaginative feast of Scottish lore, language, history, and culture, from the mythical origins of the Scots in Scythia to the contemporary Scotland of the Holyrood parliament and Trainspotting. Here Tartan Tories rub shoulders with Torry girls, the Misery from the Manse exchanges a nod with Stalin’s Granny, Thomas the Rhymer and the Wizard of Reay walk hand in hand with Bible John. The result is a breathtaking, quirky celebration of Scotland and a rollercoaster ride round Caledonia, from Furry Boots City to the Costa Clyde, via the Cold Shoulder of Scotland, the West Lothian Alps, and the Reykjavik of the South.

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Ian Crofton is a freelance editor and writer who has worked as a publisher of general reference books for 20 years. He is the coauthor of Brewer’s Britain and Ireland and Brewer’s Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable. He is the former editor in chief of The Guinness Encyclopedia.

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Birlinn Ltd 9781780271422 Pub Date: 11/1/13 $39.00/$40.00 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover


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A New Race of Men Scotland 1815?1914

Michael Fry

In his new book, Michael Fry goes well beyond the conventional analyses of the economy and society to which previous histories have confined themselves. Here the central thread of the story is not steady assimilation to the norms of the United Kingdom but the survival of distinct forms of Scottishness that both derived from an independent past and laid the foundations for the reassertion of nationality in the present time. The emphasis is therefore not on those aspects in which Scotland became more like the rest of Britain—though these are acknowledged and described—but rather on the ways in which Scotland remained different. Through detailed new research, particular attention is paid to the development of politics and government in the Victorian era. Above all, however, Fry points to the condition of Scottish culture, in both its triumphs and its failings, as the key to understanding what made the nation falter in some respects yet in others survive and at length prosper once again. Throughout, for this exemplary era of Scottish individualism, he relies not on theories and statistic...

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Contributor BioMichael Fry is the author of The Dundas Depotism; How the Scots Made America; The Scottish Empire; The

Union: England, Scotland and the Treaty of 1707; and Wild Scots: Four Hundred Years of Highland History. He has also written numerous articles on modern Scottish history and several political pamphlets and has contributed to most major Scottish and British newspapers. He has been a weekly columnist for the Scotsman, the Herald, and the Sunday Times.

Canongate UK 9781847672681 Pub Date: 8/7/08 $15.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

670 Pages Carton Qty: 10 Fiction / Cultural Heritage FIC051000

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A Scots Quair Lewis Grassic Gibbon

Chris Guthrie, torn between her love of the land and her desire to escape the narrow horizons of a peasant culture, is the thread that links these three works. In them, Gibbon interweaves the personal joys and sorrows of Chris' life with the greater historical and political events of the time. Sunset Song, the first and most celebrated book of the trilogy, covers the early years of the 20th century, including World War I. Chris survives, with her son Ewan, but the tragedy has struck and her wild spirit subdued. In Cloud Howe, as the minister's wife, Chris learns to love again, and we witness the cruel gossip and high comedy of small village life until, once again, Chris suffers a terrible loss. Grey Granite focuses on her son Ewan and his passionate involvement with justice for the common man. For Chris, with her intuitive strength, nothing lasts—only the land endures.

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135 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Biography & Autobiography / Medical

BIO017000 Series: Flashbacks series

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A Scottish Country Doctor Recalled by His Son, Thomas Wyld Pairman

Thomas Wyld Pairman, Evelyn Wright

Robert Pairman's lifelong service as country doctor to the town of Biggar, Lanarkshire, is detailed in this enlightening biography. Pairman's entire life is explored, from his humble beginnings and education at Edinburgh University to the exemplary care he showed for his patients.

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Thomas Wyld Pairman is the son of Robert Pairman.

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160 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Art / Folk & Outsider Art ART013000

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A Scottish Graveyard Miscellany The Folk Art of Scotland's Graves

Hamish Brown

In A Scottish Graveyard Miscellany, Hamish Brown explores in words and extraordinary pictures the folk art of Scottish graveyards from the eighteenth century (when gravestones began to be widely used) to the present day. Each old kirkyard is a riotous celebration of folk art: there are skulls and skeletons, ships and lighthouses, angels galore, carved portraits of our forebears and even a gravestone decorated with a picture of Bart Simpson and his skateboard! More than mere memorials, the graves are a collection of pages in stone taken from the history of Scottish everyday life. Scotland's kirkyards are not gloomy places to be shunned, but places to find vivid stories from the lives of people, without distinction of class or creed. There is much humor in this book, and the photographs throughout taken by the author illustrate better than words why we should look after the unique treasuries in our midst.

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Hamish Brown is a well-known outdoors writer, lecturer and photographer who has written several best-selling books, including Along the Fife Coastal Path and Exploring the Edinburgh to Glasgow Canals. He is also a regular contributor to the Mercat Press 25 Walks series. He divides his time between his home in Fife and Morocco, where he leads expeditions in the Atlas mountains.

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144 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Photography / Subjects & Themes PHO019000

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A Scottish Journey David Paterson, David Craig

Photographer David Paterson travels the length and breadth of Scotland, from the Borders to the Shetlands and from Aberdeenshire to the Outer Hebrides, in search for the landscapes that will reveal and define the country he loves. The photographs are introduced by writer David Craig whose book On the Crofter's Trail was widely acclaimed and did much to bring the story of the Highland Clearances back to a wider public. Despite previously producing six books on the Scottish Highlands David Paterson has never before tackled Scotland in its entirety, and this book fills that gap. Though Highlands and Islands are well represented with many new images, the book also covers areas often neglected such as the Borders, Central Scotland, and the North East. An "all-Scotland" book from Paterson has been requested by readers and correspondents for some time and here it is.

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David Paterson is a well-known landscape photographer who runs the Wildcountry Photolibrary in Glencoe. He has taken on assignments throughout the world and has published a number of photography books, including Border Landscape and London: City on a River (both in collaboration with Sir Julian Critchley), and two books of mountain photography—The Way to Cold Mountain and Heart of the Himalaya. David Craig held the chair of Creative Writing at Lancaster University for many years and is the author of several volumes of fiction and non-fiction, poetry and literary criticism. In Scotland he is best known for his successful book on the Highland Clearances, On the Crofter's Trail.

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114 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Photography / Subjects & Themes PHO019000

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A Sense of Belonging to Scotland: Further Journeys The Favourite Places of Scottish Personalities

Andy Hall

Following on from the bestselling A Sense of Belonging to Scotland, photographer Andy Hall has completed a second volume with another impressive line-up of people and places. Among the participants are Emma Thompson, Colin Montgomerie, Elizabeth Blackadder, Dougray Scott and Denis Law. The book is a photographic celebration of everything that is special about Scotland—light, atmosphere, color, diversity, character and achievements.

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Andy Hall lives in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire with his wife and children. He divides his time between primary school teaching, lecturing and photography.

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216 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Literary Collections / Essays LCO010000

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A Sense of Belonging to Scotland: The Complete Collection The Favourite Places of Scottish Personalities

Andy Hall

Following the success of Andy Hall's A Sense of Belonging to Scotland and Further Journeys, both books are now available in one collection. Featuring stunning photography and memorable contributions from celebrities such as Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Denis Law, Ian Rankin and Colin Montgomerie, this book is a celebration of everything that is special about Scotland—its light, its atmosphere, its color, diversity, character and achievements.

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Andy Hall lives in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, with his wife and children. He divides his time between full-time primary school teaching and photography.

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192 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Fiction / Family Life FIC045000

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A Very Scotch Affair Robin Jenkins

Mungo's wife is the extroverted and excessively cheerful Bess, too busy cracking jokes or playing whist to give her husband's misery any sympathy and dismissing his vague intellectual, imaginative and amorous ambitions as pointless dreams. Mungo finds himself bound to her not so much by love and loyalty as by the many trivial commonplaces of married life. When Bess is stricken by cancer, Mungo sees an opportunity for him to escape both his loveless marriage and his tyrannical conscience. As Mungo seizes this chance, his actions have far-reaching effects which he had never imagined; his eldest son follows his father's example into betrayal and abandons his pregnant girlfriend; his eighteen-year-old daughter becomes emotionally numb to the situation; his younger son, just twelve-years-old, develops an intense hatred towards his father and turns his back on the family, moving away to live with relatives. Mungo is left looking at the pieces of his broken family. The readers are pulled into a story which has well drawn characters, a strong sense of place and real people involved in real s...

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Robin Jenkins was born in 1912. He studied at Glasgow University and travelled and worked in Spain,

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Afghanistan and Borneo. He is the author of over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Fergus Lamont and The

Cone Gatherers. He lives in Argyll. In 2003 he was awarded a Saltire Award for Life-time Achievement.


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Alexander II, King of Scots 1214?1249 Richard Oram

Offering a fresh assessment of Alexander II’s contribution to the making of Scotland as a nation, this book explores the king’s successes and failures and lifts the focus from an introspective national history to look at the man and his kingdom in wider British and European history. It examines his international relationships and offers the first detailed analysis of the efforts to work out a lasting diplomatic solution to Anglo-Scottish conflict over his inherited claims to the northern counties of England. More than just a political narrative, the book also seeks to illuminate aspects of the king’s character and his relationships with those around him, especially his mother, his first wife Joan Plantagenet, and the great magnates, clerics, and officials who served in his household and administration. By equal measure state builder and political unifier as well as ruthless opportunist and bloody-handed aggressor, Alexander II has been praised or vilified by past historians but has rarely been viewed in the round.

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Richard Oram is a professor of medieval and environmental history at the University of Stirling and the deputy head of the School of Arts and Humanities. He is the author of many articles and books, including David I, Domination and Lordship, and The Lordship of Galloway.

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Michael O'Mara 9781843175001 Pub Date: 9/1/11 $11.95 Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

416 Pages Carton Qty: 28 Humor / Form HUM004000

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An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman A Mammoth Compendium of the Best Jokes, Gags and One-liners

Nick Harris

Thousands of hilarious gags, brought together into one side-splitting collection for all to enjoy

Containing jokes that range from classic cracks from the greats of comedy, to knock, knock jokes, mother-in-law yarns, and of course the inimitable Englishman, Irishman, and Scotsman quips, this is the ultimate compendium of all things comedy. Perfect for the humor aficionado in any family, it also contains laugh-a-minute one-liners, silly gags, and occasionally the downright surreal. With topics including drunks, law and order, heaven and hell, and the battle of the sexes, it's a completely hilarious collection guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter from cover to cover.

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Nick Harris has written numerous books on humor.

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528 Pages Carton Qty: 10 History / Europe HIS015000 Series: Scottish Life and Society, A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology series

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An Introduction to Scottish Ethnology A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology Volume 1

Alexander Fenton, Margaret A. Mackay

This introduction provides an overview of the discipline of ethnology as it has developed in the local, regional, and national levels of Scotland and beyond. The sources and methods for its study and practical guidance on how it can be examined within its constituent genres, based on the experience of those currently working with ethnological materials, are also discussed. Theory and practice are presented in an accessible fashion, making it an ideal companion for the student, the scholar, and the interested amateur alike.

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Alexander Felton is the author of many books and articles on Scottish country life. He served as senior assistant editor of the Scottish National Dictionary, and was director of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, of the school of Scottish studies of the University of Edinburgh, and of the European Ethnological Research Centre. Margaret A. Mackay is the director of the school of Scottish studies archives at the University of Edinburgh.

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An Introduction to Scottish Ethnology A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology Volume 1

Alexander Fenton, Margaret A. Mackay

This introduction provides an overview of the discipline of ethnology as it has developed in the local, regional, and national levels of Scotland and beyond. The sources and methods for its study and practical guidance on how it can be examined within its constituent genres, based on the experience of those currently working with ethnological materials, are also discussed. Theory and practice are presented in an accessible fashion, making it an ideal companion for the student, the scholar, and the interested amateur alike.

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Alexander Felton is the author of many books and articles on Scottish country life. He has served as senior assistant editor of the Scottish National Dictionary, and has been director of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, of the school of Scottish studies of the University of Edinburgh, and of the European Ethnological Research Centre, for which he is now a consultant. Margaret A. Mackay is the director of the school of Scottish studies archives at the University of Edinburgh.

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Argyll Land of Blood and Beauty

Mary McGrigor, Duke of Argyll

A comprehensive study of the Scottish county of Argyll, this is the fascinating account of the history of the

region and the physical remains that directly link with its past, from pre-Christian and Medieval sculpture to

churches, great castles, and houses. Author and local resident Mary McGrigor also explores the industry of the

area, including farming, forestry, fishing, and whisky distilling, and writes about the main towns of Argyll.

Illustrated with spectacular, specially commissioned photography, this book captures Argyll’s inexplicable magic,

which continues to cast its spell over those who know and love the area; it is also a magnificent introduction for

those yet to be enthralled by this “land of blood and beauty.”

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Mary McGrigor is the author of Anna: Countess of the Covenant and The Tsar’s Doctor. She has also written

articles for Scottish Field and a number of books on the local history of Argyll.

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Arran A History

Thorbjørn Campbell

Arran is an archaeological and geological treasure trove of stunning scenic beauty and this book gives an

original, fascinating, and comprehensive account of its long and eventful history, from the runic inscriptions that

tell of a centuries-old Viking occupation to the increase of agriculture and tourism in the area during the 19th

and 20th centuries. Arran’s history stretches back to the great stone circles—more than 5,000 years old—whose

remnants still decorate the plains of Machrie. This comprehensive account discusses a variety of topics,

including King Robert the Bruce's triumphant comeback in 1307, the savage dynastic struggles of medieval

Scotland, and the part Arran played during the Industrial Revolution.

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Thorbjørn Campbell is a retired civil servant and school teacher. He was born in Ayrshire, and educated at Ayr

Academy at Glasgow University where he studied Greek, English, and aesthetic philosophy.

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Back to Caledonia Scottish Return Migration from the Sixteenth Century to the Present

Mario Varricchio

Through five centuries of Scottish history, this volume sheds light on the experience of Scottish emigrants who

decided to head back home. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach—historical, anthropological, social, and

literary—and drawing from diverse sources, this collection of essays opens up new avenues of research and

features pioneering work.

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Mario Varricchio is a lecturer in English at the University of Padua.

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The History Press 9780752487403 Pub Date: 4/1/14 $17.95/$21.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

96 Pages Carton Qty: 52 History / Europe HIS015000 Series: Bloody History

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Bloody Scottish History: Aberdeen Elma McMenemy

Aberdeen has been inhabited for 8,000 years, since the first Hunter-Gatherers settled on the banks of the River

Dee. 4,000 years later, Bronze Age peoples left their mark on the landscape by constructing a huge number of

recumbent stone circles, once thought to be places of sacrifice. Invaders including Celts, Romans, and Vikings

met violent, bloody resistance, and the victorious Roman army left thousands of Caledonian corpses for the

crows following the Battle of Mons Graupius. From the slaughter of Aberdeen Castle’s English garrison (part of a

citizens’ uprising in support of Robert the Bruce) to all-out assaults on the city by Kings, Royalists, and Nazis, no

century has left the city unmarked. Plagues, wars, clan feuds, murderers, witches, covenanters, and slavers—all

have stained the silver city red with blood!

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Elma McMenemy moved to Aberdeen at the age of eighteen, and has lived in or near it ever since. A qualified

Scottish Blue Badge Guide, she leads tours in and around the city throughout the year. She is also a tourism

consultant, specializing in marketing and PR.

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96 Pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Europe HIS015000 Series: Bloody History

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Bloody Scottish History: Glasgow Bruce Durie

Glasgow has one of the bloodiest and most tumultuous histories on record, riddled with plagues and pirate

attacks, religious divides and reconciliations, bombs, executions, fires, and floods. A city of slums and grandeur,

of razor gangs and rebels, of sectarian violence and cultural assimilation, here you will find the best of the worst

of Scotland’s greatest city.

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Bruce Durie is best known for his books for The History Press on genealogy and local history, and his long-

running BBC Radio series Digging Up Your Roots.

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Burt's Letters from the North of Scotland Edmund Burt

In 1730, Edmund Burt was sent to Scotland to work as a contractor for the government. His work on the military

roads opened up the north and gave him unparalleled access throughout the area, allowing him to meet the

people of the Highlands and observe their way of life. This book paints a sympathetic picture of the grinding

hardship and poverty faced by so much of the ordinary population. Written in a witty and satirical style, this

entertaining account is one of the most detailed sources of information on life and customs in the Highlands

during the 18th century.

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Edmund Burt was a Scottish military figure, an engineer, and an author.

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Headline Book Publishing 9780755318599 Pub Date: 6/1/11 $22.95 Discount Code: LON Hardcover


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Caledonia Dreaming 100 Scots Who Changed the World Not Always for the Better!

John K. V. Eunson

A humorous look at Scots who shaped the world—from Alexander Graham Bell and Sean Connery to

Arthur Conan Doyle and Gordon Brown

So what have the Scots ever done for the world? Most people know about John Logie Baird, inventor of

television; Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone; and Alexander Fleming, inventor of penicillin; but

what about Alexander Cummings from Edinburgh? It would be hard to imagine getting through the day without

using his invention—the flushing toilet. Or how about William Cullen from Glasgow? There would be a lot of sour

milk—and warm beer—without artificial refrigeration. The list of Scottish inventors covered here goes on and on—

Janet Keillor from Dundee (marmalade), James Clerk Maxwell from Edinburgh (radio waves), James Black from

Uddingston (beta-blockers), James Bowman Lindsay from Angus (lightbulbs), James Goodfellow from Paisley (the

ATM), Alexander McRae from the Kyle of Lochalsh (speedos), James Blyth from Kincardineshire (the first

electricity-producing wind turbine). This book collects the often unbelievable stories behind these discoveri...

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John K. V. Eunson is the author of Caledonication, Crabbit Old Buggers, and Sheep for Beginners.

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Caledonication A History of Scotland. With Jokes.

John K. V. Eunson

Did you know that tobacco made up half of Scotland's exports in the 18th century? Did you know that J.M.

Barrie created the name "Wendy" for his play Peter Pan in 1904, meaning that there are no Wendys over the age

of 104? Did you know that The Beatles played at Dingwall Town Hall in 1963? John K.V. Eunson leads us through

the history of the Scots in this accurate but none-too-heavy look at the great country. On a journey of almost

breakneck speed full of chuckles, we still have enough time to stop and smell the heather, taste the fudge, and

feel the ghosties. This is not just a history of Scotland, it's a history of Scotland you actually want to read.

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John K.V. Eunson is the author of Crabbit Old Buggers and Sheep for Beginners.

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Merlin Press 9780850366662 Pub Date: 12/1/10 $35.00 Discount Code: SHO Trade Paperback

296 Pages Carton Qty: 25 Political Science / History & Theory POL010000

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Chartism in Scotland W. Hamish Fraser

Placing the Chartist movement within a particular context, this study delves into the intellectual debates on

British relations, the place of religion in the state, relationships between social classes, and the nature of politics

from the 1830s to 1850s. The process of industrialization is reviewed, revealing how it increased in speed and

created huge changes for working people across the country. The Chartist press and local newspapers are

utilized, shedding new light on the activities of Chartists from the north to the south. Comparing its subject to

the movement in England, this comprehensive reexamination challenges the long-held view that Chartism in

Scotland was markedly moderate in its demands and approaches.

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W. Hamish Fraser is a former professor of modern history and the dean of the faculty of arts and social studies

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at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He is the author of Britain Since 1707 and British Trade Unions,

1707–1918.

Allen & Unwin 9781743314135 Pub Date: 4/1/14 $44.95/$53.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

176 Pages Carton Qty: 10 Performing Arts / Dance PER003010

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Clan Bangarra Dance Theatre

Stephen Page, Greg Barrett

A creative collaboration between photographer Greg Barrett and the creative head of Australia's

premier Indigenous performing arts company, capturing magical, ephemeral moments of dancers mid-

flight

Bangarra Dance Theatre marks its 25th year in 2014, and Clan honors this milestone and those people who have

inspired Bangarra over the years. By having its feet in both worlds of old and modern, Bangarra creates

contemporary theatrical experiences that are influenced by timeless stories and customs. The land shapes the

people, the people shape the language, the language shapes the songs, and the songs then determine the

dance—and the spirit flows through it all. Dancers communicate so profoundly with the mere flex of a foot or

hand, a shift of focus, a roll of a head, the transfer of weight within their body. As the dancers move in and out

of the space and light there is a momentum and energy, even with the smallest of steps. Greg Barrett and

Stephen Page's unique collaboration has beautifully and skillfully given shape to, and recorded, these magical,

ephemeral moments. This intimate and...

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Stephen Page is the legendary artistic director of Bangarra, Australia's premier Indigenous performing arts

company. Established in 1989, BDT produces distinctive dance theater productions that tour each year

throughout the world. Greg Barrett is one of Australia's foremost photographers with a special interest in dance

and the performing arts. His previous book is Tutu.

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HarperCollins UK 9780007508532 Pub Date: 8/1/13 $7.95/£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Sheet Map

1 Pages 50 b/w illus, With index Carton Qty: 0 Travel / Europe TRV009070 Series: Collins Pictorial Maps

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Collins Pictorial Maps – Castles Map of Scotland

Featuring over 700 castles and fortified houses, this pictorial map comes complete with an easy-to-use index

listing visitor information and an attractive selection of photographs. The index comprises map references, the

age and type of each castle, public access details, Historic Scotland and National Trust for Scotland ownership,

notable grounds and gardens, telephone numbers, and websites. It highlights Scotland’s finest castles,

castellated mansions, and also the best castles for children. There are attractive photographs of a selection of

castles, together with a brief account of their history. A brief history of Scottish castles, information on

architectural types, periods of construction, internet links, and suggested reading for further information are also

included.

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HarperCollins UK 9780008126322 Pub Date: 9/15/15 Ship Date: 9/15/15 $7.95/£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

72 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Travel / Maps & Road Atlases TRV027000 Territory: US

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Collins Handy Road Atlas Scotland Collins Maps

This easy-to-use, handy A5-sized road atlas is your ideal companion for traveling around Scotland, with

extremely clear route-planning maps of Scotland and detailed plans of the major cities and towns

These clear, attractive route planning maps of the whole of Scotland, which are small enough to fit into a glove

box or briefcase, are supported by comprehensive, fully indexed city center street maps of Aberdeen, Dundee,

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, and Perth. The main maps have a scale of 1:625,000, or 9.9 miles to 1 inch.

Places of tourist interest are highlighted. The atlas has attractive layer coloring showing land height, and the

road network is fully classified and color coded. There is detailed street mapping of large cities, including:

Edinburgh, which includes the Royal Mile with all its attractions clearly marked, Leith, and Holyrood Park;

Glasgow, including the West End, city center, and M74 extension; Aberdeen; and street maps, with indexes, of

Dundee, Inverness, and Perth city centers. A handy distance calculator chart highlights distances between the

major towns. Adminis...

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Collins Maps allow you to explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping created by Collins UK, a

leading information-led publisher of illustrated and narrative non-fiction.

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HarperCollins UK 9780007490516 Pub Date: 7/1/13 $7.95/$8.99 Can./£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Sheet Map


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Visit Scotland Touring Map

This official map of Scotland is published in association with Scotland's national tourist authority, Visit Scotland.

A comprehensive map showing the locations of more than 1700 places to visit and things to do, it is easy to use,

with leisure and touring information. It features the locations of castles, churches, cathedrals, historic houses,

art galleries, museums, distilleries, theaters, country parks, gardens, nature reserves, forest trails, wildlife parks,

golf courses, fishing, boat trips, skiing, guided tours, monuments, antiquities, scenic and architectural features,

camping and caravan sites, Tourist Information Centres, and National Tourist Routes. The map has

comprehensive road and motorway information and a distance chart. The scale is 5 miles to 1 inch (1:316,800).

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HarperCollins UK 9780007545414 Pub Date: 6/1/14 On Sale Date: 4/22/14 Ship Date: 6/1/14 $7.95/$8.99 Can./£4.99 UK Discount Code: LON Sheet Map

1 Pages With index Carton Qty: 0 Travel / Maps & Road Atlases TRV027000

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Scotland Touring Map

An updated touring map with the whole of Scotland on a double-sided sheet at 5 miles to 1 inch

This clear, easy to follow road map with color classified roads shows distances shown along major routes. The

attractive hill shading shows the shape of the landscape, and a comprehensive index of place names is included.

Hundreds of places of tourist interest have been plotted and named on the map in 25 categories, including youth

hostels, picnic sites, and ferries, as well as the more obvious tourist sites such as castles, wildlife parks, and

museums. Detailed town center maps are highlighted, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen. This map

contains everything for the traveler who wishes to explore this beautiful country.

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Collins UK is a leading information-led publisher of illustrated and narrative non-fiction.

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200 Pages Carton Qty: 0 History / Social History HIS054000

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Country Life in Scotland Our Rural Past

Alexander Fenton

Country Life in Scotland is the updated version of Scottish Country Life - the classic account of rural life in

Scotland. Professor Alexander Fenton provides a vivid picture of the way in which the countryside has changed

over the past 300 years and the people who changed with it; their ways of working, their tools and equipment,

their homes and way of life, and their food. It is a treasurehouse of factual material on rural life as it was lived in

the Lowlands and in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland's past.

Summary

Professor Emeritus Alexander Fenton, CBE, son of an Aberdeenshire shoemaker and crofter, is the author of

many books and articles on Scottish country life. He has served as Senior Assistant Editor of the Scottish

National Dictionary, and has been Director of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, of the School of

Scottish Studies of the University of Edinburgh, and of the European Ethnological Research Centre, for which he

is now a consultant.

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361 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Literary Collections / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh LCO009000

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Cradle of the Scots An Argyll Anthology

Brian D. Osborne, Ronald Armstrong, Ronald Renton

Argyll - the enduring heartland, birthplace of the Scottish nation and renowned for its stunning natural beauty.

This book is a celebration of the rich literary tradition of an area which has produced many of Scotland's finest

writers. From Adomnan in the seventh century to Naomi Mitchison in the twentieth, this anthology also features

writers as varied as Neil Munro, Robin Jenkins and, from the Gaelic tradition, Duncan Ban Macintyre and Iain

Crichton Smith.

Summary

Brian Osborne and Ronald Armstrong have written and edited numerous books, including the definitive edition

of Neil Munro's Para Handy stories. They also edited Mungo's City: A Glasgow Anthology. Ronald Renton is

Depute Head Master of St Aloysius' College, Glasgow and Convener of the School and F.E. Committee of The

Association for Scottish Literary Studies.

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Cromwell Against the Scots The Last Anglo-Scottish War, 1650?1652

John D. Grainger


270 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Religion / Christianity REL015000

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Cromwell and Scotland Conquest and Religion, 1650-1660

R. Scott Spurlock

This study seeks to restore the causal role of religion to its proper place in the story of Oliver Cromwell's invasion

and subsequent occupation of Scotland. Through analysis of the polemical tracts produced by both the Scots

and the English it becomes apparent that both nations defined their positions in overtly religious terms and

heralded support for their causes as right religion. The religious motivations of the English Commonwealth carried

over into the policies of their decade-long occupation of Scotland, during which times regimes actively sought to

undermine Scottish Presbyterianism and diminish its influence over the Scottish people. Policies of the Scottish

Kirk and State in the previous decade had ostracized a significant portion of the Scottish populace. Therefore,

English missionaries found among the Scots individuals eager to hear alternative forms of Protestantism

preached. Dispelling myths that the sectarian presence had little intention of impact upon Scottish religion, this

book charts the proselytizing endeavors of the Independents, Baptists and Quakers, while see...

Summary

Roy Scott Spurlock was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He studied at George Fox University, where he gained a

BA in Religion. At the University of Edinburgh, he completed an MTh in History of Theology and Christian Doctrine,

followed by an MSc and a PhD in Ecclesiastical History. He is now postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for

Advanced Studies in the Humanities and the University of Edinburgh.

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128 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Architecture / Buildings ARC016000

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Discovering the Smallest Churches in Scotland John Kinross

A small church nestling deep in the countryside is instantly evocative. Why is it there at all? Whom does it

serve? In a region by region guide to the smallest gems of Scottish ecclesiastical architecture, John Kinross

provides the reader with descriptions of over 50 of the country's loveliest and most interesting churches and

chapels, and offers directions on how to find these churches for those inspired to seek them out. The book,

which is comprehensively illustrated with black and white and color photographs, drawings and location maps, as

well as a useful glossary, will appeal to those living in Scotland and to visitors.

Summary

John Kinross is the grandson of the renowned Scottish architect John Kinross, a member of "Friends of

Friendless Churches" and a lay reader.

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Pitch Publishing 9781909626294 Pub Date: 10/1/14 Ship Date: 10/1/14 $23.95/$28.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

384 Pages Carton Qty: 36 Sports & Recreation / Soccer SPO040000

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Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football Concise Edition

David Potter, Phil H. Jones

The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football contains thousands of entries, and is recognized as the ultimate

comprehensive reference book packed with in-depth information about the history of soccer in Scotland—as well

as hundreds of compelling nuggets of unlikely history. Now, after listening to their devoted readers’ feedback,

the authors have answered their call for a concise edition which focuses on the key topics for regular reference.

The updated edition focuses on the essential topics of Club soccer in Scotland, Club soccer in Europe,

International soccer, and International Tournaments. As well as in-depth coverage of these topics, each entry is

characteristically introduced with a collection of unmissable factlets. How did Scotland fare on the international

stage in the 1950s? When did Third Lanark go out of business? Who scored the winner in the Scottish Cup Final

the year you were born? You know where to find out.

Summary

David Potter has written over 20 books on soccer and cricket, centered mostly around his greatest sporting

love, Celtic FC. Phil Jones has since every Scottish league ground 1966 visited—usually accompanied by Potter.

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Fascist Scotland Caledonia and the Far Right

Gavin Bowd

A unique insight into an unknown aspect of Scotland's past, this book reveals the fascinating and uncomfortable

truths about the country's foray into Fascism during the interwar period. The account contends that Fascism

found support in Scottish society, having provided its own cohort of idealists, fanatics, and traitors for extreme

racist, nationalist, and authoritarian politics. From Dumfries to Alness, one of the main ideologies of the first half

of the 20th century found its standard-bearers, but when Fascism crossed the Cheviots, it found itself in a

restless part of a multination state, riven by sectarian hatreds. This little-known part of history is bound to

stimulate debate.

Summary

Gavin Bowd is a lecturer in French at the University of St Andrews. His research covers various aspects of

modern and contemporary France, Romania, and Scotland; Communism and post-Communism; the remembrance

and representation of war; colonial geography; and geopoetics. He is a published translator, journalist, and

creative writer.

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Fauna Scotica People and Animals in Scotland

Mary Low, Polly Pullar

Scotland boasts a huge and diverse range of wildlife and this beautifully illustrated book celebrates it all. The

various Scottish habitats are described—including mountain; bog and moor; woods; lochs and rivers; croft and

farm; sea and seashore; and urban—as are their inhabitants. Featuring a wealth of information on hundreds of

species, it offers fascinating insights into the role of animals in Scottish cultural life over a period of thousands of

years with detail: historical; folkloric, which includes stories of mythical beasts; anecdotal; and even culinary.

With descriptions of all the main Scottish conservation bodies and nature reserves, this volume also details the

Wildlife and Countryside Act.

Summary

Mary Low is an independent scholar, a writer, and a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of Celtic

and Scottish studies at Edinburgh University. Polly Pullar has worked as a wildlife guide, a wildlife rehabilitator, a

sheep farmer, and a field naturalist. She is the author of Dancing with Ospreys and Rural Portraits.

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240 Pages Carton Qty: 50 Gardening / Reference GAR018000

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Fruit and Vegetables for Scotland What to Grow and How to Grow It

Ken Cox, Caroline Beaton

Fruits and vegetables have formed a fundamental part of the Scottish diet for thousands of years. This

fascinating and practical book explores the history of fruit, vegetable, and herb growing in Scotland, and

provides a contemporary guide to the best techniques for growing produce—whether in a garden, allotment,

patio, or window box. Packed with hundreds of color photographs, drawings, and descriptive diagrams, this

detailed and comprehensive reference offers advice on climate and soil conditions and shares contact information

for organizations, specialist societies, nurseries, suppliers, as well as a list of useful websites.

Summary

Ken Cox is the managing director of Glendoick Gardens Ltd. and an experienced lecturer on horticulture and

plant exploration. Caroline Beaton is a part-time gardener at a therapeutic garden in Perth.

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256 Pages Carton Qty: 20 History / Renaissance HIS037020

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Glory and Honour The Renaissance in Scotland

Andrea Thomas

Taking on the preeminent cultural and intellectual movement of 15th- and 16th-century European Renaissance,

this work discusses the Scottish version of renaissance culture as a hybrid, with multiple antecedents, adapted

to suit the needs of Scottish patrons. Arguing that the Stewart monarchs and Scottish aristocracy sought to

fully participate in the European mainstream and saw their cultural patronage as a powerful way to facilitate that

aim, this history examines the buildings, books, and artifacts of the period to tell the story of a vibrant and

cosmopolitan society that was innovative and confident as well assimilative and inspirational.

Summary

Andrea Thomas has taught at several leading independent schools and writes on aspects of the culture of

16th-century Scotland. She is the author of Princelie Majestie: The Court of James V of Scotland, 1528–1542.

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John Blake 9781784183752 Pub Date: 10/1/15 Ship Date: 10/1/15 $15.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

288 Pages Carton Qty: 0 History / Europe HIS015000 Territory: US & CA

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Great Scottish Heroes Fifty Scots Who Shaped the World

Stuart Pearson

Celebrate 50 of Scotland's most exceptional and influential individuals with biographies noting how they

helped to change the world

Which Scottish anti-slavery campaigner lost a son in a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the American

Civil War? Was the enemy of Scotland’s first "freedom fighter" not England, but ancient Rome? What was the

laboratory accident that led to one of the greatest discoveries in modern medicine? How did the Declaration of

Arbroath in 1320 influence the legal foundation of the greatest superpower the world has ever seen? Which

singing superstar overcame a learning difficulty to become a worldwide inspiration? The answers to these and

many other questions can be found in Great Scottish Heroes, covering 2,000 years of Scottish history and

encompassing outstanding leaders in a broad range of pursuits, including the arts, exploration, medicine, sports,

religion, and politics. Even a brief list of Scottish inventions shows the nation’s influence upon our world:

television, penicillin, the steam engine, the telephone, the vacuum flask, to name only a few. Scot...

Summary

Contributor BioStuart Pearson is the author of Bittersweet: The Memoir of a Chinese Indonesian Family in the Twentieth

Century, which was nominated for the New South Wales Premier’s Prize for Literature in 2010.



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Haunted Scotland Roddy Martine

In the global world of the Internet, where anything is possible, where scientists never cease to astonish yet

seem to provide more questions than answers, Roddy Martine looks beyond the everyday and the normal,

searching for answers in the mysteries of haunted Scotland. Collected over many years, the author retells

stories that have evolved through the mists of time, while others he recounts are based on interviews with those

who claim to have experienced real-life paranormal encounters. Divided into geographical chapters covering the

Borders, the South West, Strathclyde, the South East, the Central Belt and Trossachs, the Eastern Highlands,

the Kingdom of Fife, the Western Highlands, the North, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, Aberdeen, Dundee,

Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverness, Roddy Martine examines stories of paranormal activity and the legends and

folklore of haunted Scotland.

Summary

Roddy Martine was born in Sarawak and educated in Scotland. A former editor of Scottish Field magazine, he

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now focuses on writing books of Scottish interest from clan tartans to the supernatural, including the classic The

Swinging Sporran and Secrets of Rosslyn. He is contributing editor to Scotland magazine and editor of The

Keeper, and he regularly writes for a wide range of magazines and newspapers. He lives in Edinburgh.


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Hidden Scotland Scotland's Hidden Past

Ann Lindsay

Did you know that herds of bison used to roam the Scottish countryside? Or that the first elephant to visit

Scotland got stuck in a pub in Renfrewshire? In this marvellously entertaining and informative book, Ann Lindsay

introduces a bewildering range of quirky, intriguing and amusing details about Scotland's past and present. Some

of what she reveals is verifiable by fact, some shrouded in mystery and superstition, yet all enriches our

understanding and appreciation of this fascinating country. Packed with information on curious places, bizarre

happenings and perplexing oddities, Hidden Scotland is a real eye-opener that will amaze even the most erudite

student of Scottish culture. It includes detailed instructions on how to get to all the places mentioned in the

book, making it an indispensable guide to those keen to explore the more alternative destinations on Scotland's

tourist trail.

Summary

Contributor BioAnn Lindsay was brought up in rural Aberdeenshire. She has written a number of books, including Mystical

Scotland, Seeds of Blood and Beauty and The Dried Flower Garden. Ann Lindsay lives near Dunkeld, Perthshire.

Shepheard-Walwyn 9780856832239 Pub Date: 9/1/04 $21.95/$24.95 Can. Discount Code: SHO Trade Paperback


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Highland Postbag The Correspondence of Four MacDougall Chiefs 1715?1865

Jean MacDougall

The surviving correspondence of four chiefs in the MacDougall clan provides a portrait of one Scottish family

during the 18th and 19th centuries in this compilation of family documents. Intimate reflections on social

occasions, domesticity, romance, illness, disasters, battles, and journeys offer a testimony to the changing

lifestyle of the Highlands and enduring familial relationships.

Summary

Jean MacDougall was the daughter of Colonel A. J. MacDougall, 29th chief of the MacDougall clan.

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How the Scots Won the English Civil War The Triumph of Fraser's Dragoones

Alisdair McRae

A history that ties together key events in the war, while also focusing in soldiers' equipment, clothing,

tactics, and experiences

This history of the battles, marches, and sieges of the Scottish Covenanter Army and its one dragoon regiment—

Colonel Hugh Fraser's dragoones—shows how they were instrumental in Parliament's victory in northern England

and ultimately the defeat of King Charles I. The book looks at the victories of the Marquis of Montrose against

Scots government troops, which led to a cavalry strike force, including Fraser's dragoones, returning from

England to crush his army at Philiphaugh, ending his influence in the north. Finally, it traces the dissolution of

Fraser's and other Scottish regiments, the mysterious death of Colonel Fraser at his home near Inverness, and

the shift in the north towards Charles II, prior to the fate of the Scots' and royalists' causes being sealed at

Dunbar and Worcester in 1650 and 1651. Alisdair McRae puts a controversial but powerful case for the primacy

of the war in the north in the defeat of Charles I.

Summary

Alisdair McRae is a Scottish historian and from 1979-2000 participated in and organized civil war battle and

living history events in Britain, as well as 30 Years War displays in France and Germany.

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Ebury Press 9780091910242 Pub Date: 3/1/07 On Sale Date: 10/23/07 $19.95/$24.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

288 Pages B/W ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT Carton Qty: 32 History / Europe HIS015000

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I Never Knew That About Scotland Christopher Winn

Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on the ultimate journey around Scotland. Traveling county by

county, this irresistible miscelllany unearths the enthralling stories, firsts, birthplaces, legends, and inventions

that shape the country's rich and majestic history. To uncover the spellbinding tales that lie hidden within

Scotland's wild and romantic shores, to experience what inspired the country's powerful literature and towering

castles, and to tread in the footsteps of her villians and victors is to capture the spirit of this fascinating

country and bring every place you visit to life. You will discover the story of the original sweetheart, John Balliol,

whose embalmed heart is buried beside his devoted wife Devorgilla at Sweetheart Abbey in Kirkcudbrightshire. In

Aberdeen you will find the only granite cathedral in the world. And you will hear the haunting echo of the Bear

Gates of Traquair House in Peeblesshire were slammed shut when Bonnie Prince Charlie left Scotland in 1746—

legend has it that they will never be reopened until a Stuart King once more sits on the thron...

Summary

Christopher Winn writes quiz questions for television as well as for Daily Mail and Daily Express. He is the author

of I Never Knew That About England and I Never Knew That About Ireland.

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368 Pages B/W ILLUSTRATIONS Carton Qty: 24 History / Europe HIS015000

5.5 in W | 8.5 in H | 1.3 in T | 1 lb Wt

I Never Knew That About the Scottish Christopher Winn

Illustrated throughout with beguiling pen and ink drawings, this entertaining guide unearths the

traditions, triumphs and disasters, foibles, quirks, and customs that come together to make the

Scottish people so fascinating and unique

In this captivating book, bestselling author Christopher Winn turns his attention to the Scottish people, taking us

on an eye-opening journey around their homeland, discovering en route the intriguing and surprising ways the

places and their history contribute to the Scottish character. From the capital of Edinburgh—birthplace of Henry

Brougham, the man who made the longest speech ever in the House of Commons, lasting more than six hours—to

Callander, birthplace of Helen Duncan, the last person in Britain to be imprisoned for witchcraft after correctly

divining the sinking of HMS Barham, he accompanies us on a journey uncovering little-known facts and amusing

anecdotes from the Scottish Highlands to the bustling inner-city streets of Glasgow.

Summary

Contributor BioChristopher Winn is the author of I Never Knew That About England, I Never Knew That About Ireland, I Never

Knew That About Scotland, I Never Knew That About the Lake District, I Never Knew That About Wales, and

many others.

Other Formats Canadian Edition - 3/24/2015 9780091960247

Summersdale 9781849535601 Pub Date: 11/1/14 Ship Date: 11/1/14 $9.95/$11.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover


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In Praise of Scotland Paul Harper

Celebrate the timeless beauty and fascinating history of Scotland

Scotland's beautiful landscapes and rich histories have long moved great writers and poets to capture their

glory. Ranging from timeless prose to lyrical poetry, from incisive wit to thoughtful social commentary, these

stirring volumes collect the most inspiring praise for our beloved countries.

Summary

Paul Harper is the author of In Praise of England and In Praise of Ireland.

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Inside Scottish Football Photographs from the Jim Roger Collection

Tom Purdie

This is a collection of images of Scottish football's glory days by Jim Roger, who was a sports journalist for the

Scottish Express and the Scottish Mirror for over 40 years.

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112 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Technology & Engineering / Inventions

TEC057000

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Invented in Scotland Scottish Ingenuity and Invention Through the Ages

Allan Burnett

In the home, on the road, in business, the classroom, sport, finance, medicine, farming, travel, crime and war,

Scottish inventors have truly revolutionized the modern world. In this lavishly illustrated account, Allan Burnett

examines the life and works of a host of remarkable individuals whose inventions propelled humanity out of

fumbling darkness and into a brighter future, allowing us to work faster, build better, travel further and live

longer. His account includes such luminaries as John Logie Baird, James Clerk Maxwell, Alexander Graham Bell,

John Napier, Adam Smith, James Naismith, James Young Simpson, Thomas Telford, James Anderson, Allan

Pinkerton and many more. In a fascinating story, Burnett reveals how these characters changed the world with a

diverse range of inventions, varying from the electric clock, television, refrigerator and telephone to fizzy drinks,

bicycles, encyclopaedias, computers, decimals points, anaesthesia, detective agencies, vaccines, and a myriad

of other innovations. Invented in Scotland explains how great ideas and theories were turned into real pr...

Summary

Allan Burnett is a freelance writer and editor. He is the Deputy Magazine Editor for the Sunday Herald and is

also the author of the successful And All That series of Scottish history for children.

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Hodder & Stoughton 9781408332412 Pub Date: 10/1/14 Ship Date: 10/1/14 $9.99 Discount Code: LON Paperback Picture Book

32 Pages Carton Qty: 66 Ages 5 And Under, Grades K And Under Juvenile Fiction / Historical JUV030050 Series: Katie

10 in W | 11 in H | 0.2 in T | 0.5 lb Wt

Katie in Scotland James Mayhew

Katie discovers the delights of Scotland, with Nessie too! A perfect first introduction to Scotland for all

young children.

When Katie meets the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland, fun and adventure soon follow. Katie and Nessie discover

how beautiful and stunning the country is as they take in the sights, from the Highlands to the Edinburgh

Festival and including Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park and Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood, The Royal Mile, The

National Gallery and Portrait Gallery, and Greyfriar's Bobby.

Summary

Contributor BioJames Mayhew is a children's author and illustrator whose books include Can You See a Little Bear, Katie and

the Sunflowers, Katie Meets the Impressionists, The Knight Who Took All Day, and Who Wants a Dragon? In 1994

he received the New York Times Award for one of the 10 best illustrated books of the year for The Boy and the

Cloth of Dreams.



6.3 in W | 9.3 in H | 0.9 in T | 1.1 lb Wt

Kingdom of the Isles (2nd Edition) Scotland's Western Seabord c. 1100?c. 1336

R. Andrew McDonald

Exploring the history of Scotland’s western seaboard during the central Middle Ages, this study discusses three

interrelated themes: the existence of the Isles and coastal mainland as a kingdom; the monarchs of the region,

from Somerled to his descendant John MacDonald, the first Lord of the Isles; and the complex relations among

the Isles, Scotland, Norway, and England. This new edition addresses the religious position at the time,

commenting on the Church and monasticism as well as the construction of monuments such as monasteries,

chapels, and castles.

Summary

R. Andrew McDonald is a former instructor at the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto and

a former history professor at several Canadian universities.

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Pavilion 9781862059658 Pub Date: 5/1/14 Ship Date: 5/1/14 $24.95/$29.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

224 Pages Carton Qty: 14 Cooking / Beverages CKB088000

8 in W | 9 in H | 2.4 lb Wt

Let Me Tell You About Whisky Taste, Try & Enjoy Whisky from Around the World

Neil Ridley, Gavin Smith

An authoritative beginner's guide cutting straight through the mystery, myth, and complex-sounding

terminology

Offering 200 recommended whiskies to try from around the world, with original tasting notes, this is a true

beginner's guide providing a clear insight into the modern world of whiskey in a way that's never been done

before. The book covers not just famous Highland malts, Irish pot still whiskeys, and American bourbons, but also

whiskies from South East Asia, Japan, and Canada, as well as from many other producing countries, ranging from

Wales through to Taiwan. There is advice on how to nose, taste, and savor; how to organize a whiskey tasting;

which glassware to use; a selection of classic whiskey cocktails; and advice on food pairings. Whiskey bars from

China to Norway to the U.S. are listed, as well as specialist retailers. Includes dual measures.

Summary

Neil Ridley codeveloped the award-winning whiskey & spirits blog Caskstrength.net. He writes regularly about a

wide range of different drinks for spirit and lifestyle publications and is on the judging panel of the World Whisky

Awards. Gavin D. Smith is a freelance journalist and author specializing in whiskey and beer. He is contributing

editor for whisky-pages.com and contributes to other drinks magazines.

Contributor Bio

The History Press 9780750961516 Pub Date: 4/1/15 Ship Date: 4/1/15 $19.95/$23.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

192 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Biography & Autobiography / Royalty

BIO014000 Series: Little Book of

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The Little Book of Mary Queen of Scots Mickey Mayhew

First-hand anecdotes and extracts from diaries, letters, and rare historical sources offer a fascinating

history of a divisive figure, as well as remarkable insights into the Tudor era

Mary Queen of Scots is perhaps one of the most controversial and divisive monarchs in regal history. Her story

reads like a particularly spicy novel, with murder, kidnap, adultery, assassination, and execution. To some she is

one of the most wronged women in history, a pawn used and abused by her family in the great monarchical

marriage game; to others, a murderous adulteress who committed regicide to marry her lover and then spent

years in captivity for the crime, endlessly plotting the demise of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England. This

book covers the entire breathtaking scope of her amazing life and examines the immense cultural legacy she left

behind, from the Schiller play of the 1800s to the CW teen drama Reign. Temptress, terrorist, or tragic queen,

this book will give you the lowdown on one of history’s most misunderstood monarchs.

Summary

Mickey Mayhew is an expert in Marian history, and was selected to place the flowers on Mary's grave at a

private ceremony in 2013.

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Transworld Publishers 9780593072677 Pub Date: 6/1/14 On Sale Date: 4/22/14 $34.95/$34.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

192 Pages PHOTOGRAPHS THROUGHOUT Carton Qty: 10 Travel / Europe TRV009070 Territory: Canada only

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Lorraine Kelly's Scotland Lorraine Kelly

From childhood family day trips to Loch Lomond, to her days as TVam's roving correspondent, Lorraine Kelly has

covered the length and breadth of Scotland. But certain special places tug at her heartstrings and lure her back

time and time again. Traveling to the highlands and islands and all her favorite places in between, this is

Lorraine's personal journey around her beautiful and beguiling country. Each and every stop gives rise to

fascinating stories and memories along the way, from her adopted home of Dundee to the wild and remote

islands of St. Kilda. She revisits childhood haunts in Glasgow, indulges in a spot of whisky-tasting on the island of

Islay, and reveals what led her to once arrive in Edinburgh pushing a pram and wearing a pair of roller skates.

She rediscovers the joys of the natural wilderness in the Highlands, visits a dramatic Viking fire festival in

Shetland, and recalls the week she and her family spent hunting the Loch Ness monster. Beautifully illustrated

with stunning original photographs, Lorraine Kelly's Scotland is a celebration of a gloriously diverse coun...

Summary

Lorraine Kelly OBE is the longest-serving breakfast TV presenter in the UK. From starting out as a reporter for

Scottish and Universal Newspapers, she moved on to BBC Scotland and then TV-am before joining GMTV in 1993.

She now presents her own morning show, Lorraine, as well as ITV's Daybreak. She writes weekly columns in the

Sun and the Sunday Post, and has published an autobiography, Between You and Me.

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Made in Scotland Household Names that Began in Scotland

Carol Foreman

Of the wide range and diversity of British products that are now household names, both at home and abroad, the

Scots can take pride in the fact that many of them began in Scotland. When people first spread Robertson's

Golden Shred Marmalade on their toast, it was by courtesy of a Paisley man, James Robertson. How would the

housewife have thickened her sauce without cornflour, first produced in Paisley by Brown & Polson in 1854?

Pringle of Hawick gave the world the first knitted twin-set; J & P Coats of Paisley, whose origins go back to

1830, grew into the largest thread manufacturer in the world, and the UK's number one comic, The Beano, was

born in Dundee.This new edition of Made in Scotland features the stories behind a wide number of the best-

known household names that originated in Scotland. It is a fascinating and nostalgic journey into the past and a

wonderful celebration of Scottish industry. It includes a huge number of photographs of old advertisements,

slogans and trademarks of all the products featured.

Summary

Contributor BioCarol Foreman is the author of Glasgow Street Names, Hidden Glasgow, Lost Glasgow and Glasgow from the

Air. She is a noted local historian and lives and works in Glasgow.


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85 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Nature / Animals NAT017000

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Midges in Scotland (5th Edition) George Hendry

The first edition of this book rapidly topped the list of bestsellers and has continued to sell well, turning up in

places as far away as German schlosses, Brisbane bedsides and Canadian log cabins! This latest edition brings

the story of biting midges up to date with new material on the Highland midge, its biology and why it bites.

Written in a highly readable but informed way, it describes how and why the midge plays such a dominant role in

the ecology and human culture of the Highlands, not least in keeping the worst of human depredations under

control. Armed with this book, you should be able to enjoy the splendors of the Highland summer without quite

so many bites! Illustrated with cartoons by BAX.

Summary

Dr George Hendry is a biologist and science writer. The origins of this book go back to a period in his student

days when he was besieged an old house in the Highlands during a particularly midgy summer. He lives in

Rossshire.

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New Perspectives on the Irish in Scotland Martin J. Mitchell

With input from leading scholars on the subject, this collection analyzes the impact of Irish immigration on the

social, economic, political, religious, and cultural life of Scotland. Providing new perspectives on themes such as

the influence of the Protestant Irish on the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Catholic Irish involvement in the First

World War, and the political activism of Irish immigrants, this well-researched volume reassesses the Irish

immigrant experience and offers fresh insights into the development of modern Scotland. Informative and

captivating, this reference demonstrates how some of Scotland’s major institutions—including the Roman Catholic

Church and the Glasgow Celtic Football Club—would have been insignificant, had they existed at all, if not for the

Irish migration. The vital roles of the Irish in the success of the Scottish economy during the Industrial

Revolution and in the creation of the trade union are also explored.

Summary

Dr. Martin J. Mitchell is a former research fellow at the University of Aberdeen's AHRC Center for Irish and

Scottish Studies and a lecturer and tutor at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

Contributor Bio


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BBC Books 9780563521518 Pub Date: 1/1/04 On Sale Date: 8/28/07 $37.95/$38.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

264 Pages Carton Qty: 12 Cooking / Regional & Ethnic CKB011000

8.4 in W | 10.7 in H | 0.6 in T | 2 lb Wt

New Scottish Cookery 160 New and Traditional Recipes Using the Best Produce from Scotland

Nick Nairn

In the culinary world, Scotland is renowned for the quality of its fresh ingredients. Team these with the expertise

of Nick Nairn, Scotland’s leading chef, and the results are truly outstanding. In New Scottish Cookery, he

combines the very best Scottish ingredients with flavors from around the globe. Among the 160 recipes are

Shellfish Risotto with Ginger and Coriander, Confit of Duck Legs with Spring Greens, and Casseroled Lamb with

Red Wine and Rosemary. The book also includes a sumptuous selection of vegetable dishes, breads, sauces, and

desserts.

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Aa Publishing 9780749577179 Pub Date: 10/1/15 Ship Date: 10/1/15 $9.95/$11.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Sheet Map

1 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Travel / Maps & Road Atlases TRV027000 Territory: US & CA

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North England & Scottish Borders

This updated map of northern England and the Scottish borders is ideal for traveling through both cities

and the country

Fully updated, this map combines clear design and an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that

you never lose your way. Each map includes information on toll points, service areas, road numbers, motorways,

dual carriageways, and wide and narrow local roads, as well as the London M25 orbital motorway. National Parks

and places of interest are also highlighted. The scale is 1:200,000 (1cm to 2 km), giving great detail. There is

also a mileage chart included, along with a 4,500-place name index.

Summary

AA Publishing is the UK's largest travel publisher, with an extensive range of inspiring travel guides, dependable

driving books, and trusted maps and atlases.

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North-East Lowlands of Scotland John R. Allan, Charlie Allan, Jack Webster

This is the classic introduction to the North-east, from the North Esk to John o' Groats, written with the passion

and understanding of a man born and bred there. John R. Allan's informative yet intimate account of the area

paints a vibrant picture of this fascinating part of Scotland. Fishing and farming feature strongly, as does the

story of the principal town, Aberdeen. But what emerges most vividly of all in this beautifully written book is the

indomitable spirit of the people and their rich cultural life, particularly the songs and ballads for which the North-

east is renowned. This edition includes an introduction by John R. Allan's son, Charlie Allan, well known in the

North-east and beyond as a farmer, writer and ballad singer.

Summary

John R. Allan was born in Udny, Aberdeenshire in 1906 and educated at the University of Aberdeen. He worked

as a journalist in Glasgow but later returned to his native Aberdeenshire to farm at Methlick. He was the author

of several books, most of them on agricultural subjects.

Contributor Bio


244 Pages Carton Qty: 60 Poetry / Anthologies (multiple authors) POE001000

5 in W | 8 in H | 0.4 lb Wt

Nua-Bhardachd Gaidhlig/Modern Scottish Gaelic Poems A Bilingual Anthology

David MacAuley

This indispensable anthology contains selections of the best work by Scotland's most acclaimed modern Gaelic

poets: Sorley Maclean, George Campbell Hay, Iain Crichton Smith, Derick Thomson, and Donald MacAulay.

Designed as much for English readers of Gaelic, the poems are presented with line-for-line translations. These

translations have been made by the poets themselves, thereby maximizing the retention of the spirit and form of

the originals.

Summary

Donald MacAulay is Professor of Celtic at the University of Glasgow

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The History Press 9780750946254 Pub Date: 5/15/09 $39.95/$43.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

160 Pages Carton Qty: 1 Transportation / Railroads TRA004010

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On the Trail of the Royal Scot David Packer

From Euston, near the site of one of the earliest experiments with steam locomotion, through 400 miles of English

and Scottish countryside to Glasgow, the journey has much to offer. Hills and mountains, estuaries, rivers, and

valleys and even a glimpse of the west coast of England combine with manmade features such as viaducts and

cuttings, tunnels and embankments, as well as churches, cathedrals, castles, Roman roads, canals, and

motorways, to provide a microcosm of Britain that will engage the traveler’s attention along the way. The West

Coast Main Line is one of the major trunk routes in Britain, an amalgam of some of the country’s oldest railways,

including Stephenson’s London & Birmingham Railway and the Grand Junction Railway. David Packer illustrates the

full variety of motive power, as well as a wealth of other trains, both passenger and freight, which used the

same spectacular line.

Summary

Contributor BioDavid Packer is a chartered surveyor and life-long railway enthusiast. His first book was Lancashire: Steam’s

Last Stronghold.


352 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Foreign Language Study / Celtic Languages FOR029000

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Place-Names of Scotland Iain Taylor

Scotland is a land of many languages—Gaelic, Norse, Pictish, Brythonic, Anglo Saxon, Modern English and some

from before recorded time. The result for the visitor is a confusing series of overlapping layers of place names,

difficult to understand and often more difficult to pronounce. From Eass Forss (Waterfall Waterfall!) to Edinburgh

(The Fort of Eidyn) for the first time in one place we have a simple reckoner to where means what with

derivations. Packed with information this is an essential short guide by an expert to the names that shaped and

still shape our history.

Summary

Iain Taylor is (with Boyd Robertson) co author of Teach Yourself Gaelic and currently teaches in Ireland.

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192 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Body, Mind & Spirit / Unexplained Phenomena OCC029000

5 in W | 8 in H | 0.6 lb Wt

Poltergeist Over Scotland Geoff Holder

In 1945 the celebrated psi-researcher Harry Price published Poltergeist over England, popularizing the word

poltergeist (German for "noisy ghost") and making famous the kind of physical haunting characterised by thrown

objects, mysterious noises, and damage by fire or water. Now, for the first time, an astonishing array of

historical Scottish poltergeist cases are gathered together, from the Middle Ages to the modern period,

unearthing many episodes that have remained neglected for centuries. Some were no doubt hoaxes, but in

others, multiple witnesses testified to disturbing events enacted over months. Whatever the true cause of the

events, the historical evidence from Scotland suggests that poltergeist phenomena is undoubtedly real.

Summary

Geoff Holder is an expert on the darker side of Scottish history. He has written more than 20 books on the

subject, including various volumes in the Paranormal and Haunted series, the Guide to Mysterious series and

Scottish Bodysnatchers. A long-standing member of institutions such as The Ghost Club, he lecturers and leads

guided walks throughout the year.

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Aa Publishing 9780749574680 Pub Date: 10/1/13 $8.95/$10.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Sheet Map


4.8 in W | 9.8 in H | 0.4 lb Wt

Road Map N England & Scottish Borde



dual carriageways, and wide and narrow local roads. National Parks and places of interest are also highlighted.

Summary



Contributor Bio


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Aa Publishing 9780749574697 Pub Date: 10/1/13 $8.95/$10.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Sheet Map


4.8 in W | 9.5 in H | 0.4 lb Wt

Road Map Scotland




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Canongate UK 9781782111771 Pub Date: 8/1/14 Ship Date: 8/1/14 $15.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

272 Pages Carton Qty: 44 Biography & Autobiography / Royalty

BIO014000

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Robert the Bruce, King of Scots Ronald McNair Scott

The story of one of the most remarkable of medieval kings

Robert the Bruce is one of the great heroic figures of history. When after years of struggle Scotland was

reduced to a vassal state by Edward I of England it was Bruce who, supported by the Scottish Church and a

group of devoted followers, had himself crowned as King of Scots and renewed the fight for freedom. Ronald

McNair Scott has used the accounts of contemporary chronicles, particularly those of John Barbour, to

reconstruct the story of one of the most remarkable of medieval kings. It is a story with episodes quite as

romantic as those of King Arthur, but one which belongs to the authentic history of the Scottish nation.

Summary

Ronald McNair Scott is a former literary critic for the Sunday Times and the author of two novels.

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Pitkin 9780853727972 Pub Date: 6/1/96 $11.95/$13.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback


6.5 in W | 9.5 in H | 0.2 in T | 0.3 lb Wt

Scotch Whisky Charles MacLean

Uncover the story of the most popular—and most complex—spirit in the world from the earliest written records of

the 13th century, through the Victorian age when the whisky trade was still in its infancy, to its continuing

modern-day universal appeal. Here you can discover how whisky is made, the different types of whiskies

available, the regions of Scotland from which they originate, and follow advice on how best to taste the golden

liquid.

Summary

Charles MacLean is the author of MacLean's Miscellany of Whisky, and Malt Whisky, winner of the Glenfiddich

Award.

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MMS Gold 9780237543778 Pub Date: 3/1/13 $12.99/$13.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

32 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places JNF038060 Series: Step Up Geography

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Scotland Alan Rodgers

This book invites you to investigate the different environments of Scotland and how they lead to differing ways

of life. It looks at making a living, methods of transport, and environmental issues of particular concern in

Scotland.

Summary

Alan Rodgers and Angella Streluk have written many Geography titles together including the Measuring the

Weather series.

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492 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Gardening / Regional GAR019000

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Scotland for Gardeners The Guide to Scottish Gardens, Nurseries and Garden Centres

Kenneth Cox, Ray Cox

This book is a compact color guide of the largest survey of Scottish gardens ever mounted and the first such

guidebook to all that Scotland can offer garden and plant lovers. Including descriptions of virtually all Scotland's

gardens which are open to the public, it recommends when to visit and what to look out for. Gardens are

described in a pithy and lively style. Also covered are specialist nurseries, garden centers, wildflower walks,

shows, public parks and more. The book includes useful maps showing routes for day trips and short-break tours

Summary

and is illustrated throughout with full-color images by Ray Cox, the photographer of Suki Urquhart's The Scottish

Gardener. This is the ideal book for the Scot or the tourist who wishes to explore the world of gardens and

plants in Scotland.

Kenneth Cox, the son and grandson of renowned plantsmen, is himself a nurseryman, gardener and garden

centre owner at Glendoick, near Perth in Scotland, world famous for rhododendrons. As a plant-hunter, he has

led many expeditions to unexplored parts of Tibet and India and discovered new rhododendron species and

introduced several plant species for the first time. He has also made many successful rhododendron and azalea

hybrids and has written nine books on plants and plant-hunting. Ray Cox's family has been involved in

horticulture for three generations. He is a full-time garden and plant photographer whose work has been

published in a wide range of magazines, newspapers, books, websites, calendars and greetings cards throughout

Europe and America.

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336 Pages Carton Qty: 16 Reference / Dictionaries REF008000

6.3 in W | 9.3 in H | 1.3 lb Wt

Scotland in Definition A History of Scottish Dictionaries

Iseabail Macleod, J. Derrick McClure

From medieval times to the major electronic projects of the 21st century, this book offers a unique account of

Scottish and Gaelic dictionaries and glossaries while also spotlighting the Scottish contribution to English

lexicography. Demonstrating the ways in which poets and scholars throughout the ages have approached the

task of describing their languages, this fascinating history also discusses the influence their work had on popular

notions regarding language.

Summary

Iseabail Macleod is an honorary fellow at the Association for Scottish Literary Studies and a former editorial

director of the Scottish National Dictionary Association. J. Derrick McClure is an honorary senior lecturer in the

school of language and literature at the University of Aberdeen.

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1 Pages With index Carton Qty: 0 Travel / Europe TRV009070 Series: Collins Pictorial Maps

4.9 in W | 10.1 in H | 0.2 lb Wt

Collins Pictorial Maps – Scotland of Old Clans Map of Scotland

The Collins Scotland of Old Clans Map is a unique pictorial map showing the ancient territories of the principal

Scottish clans in the 17th century, and features Don Pottinger's (Islay Herald of Arms) distinctive and original

artwork of Scottish arms and crest badges.

The map includes:

• Over 170 arms, the official insignia of clan chiefs, and crest badges.

• Territories map of principal clans at the beginning of the 17th century.

• Arms of the ancient Scottish principalities.

• Locations of the ancient territories held by the clans around the time of King James VI.

The map is ideal for those those with an interest in Scottish heraldry, clans and family history.

Did you know that Scotland is one of the few countries in the world where a court of heraldry and genealogy

operates on a daily basis?

The map is based on the map originally conceived and illustrated by the late Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk, Bart.,

C.V.O., Q.C., Ph.D., Albany Herald of Arms, and the late Don Pottinger, C.V.O., M.A., D.A., Islay Herald of Arms.

Discover the other titles in the series, including Collins Tart...

Summary

Explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping.

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Pitch Publishing 9781905411832 Pub Date: 6/1/11 $14.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

192 Pages Carton Qty: 50 Sports & Recreation / Soccer SPO040000 Series: On This Day

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Scotland On This Day History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year

Derek Wilson

The story of Scottish international football including contemporary and historic images of legends, key

events, and matches

With individual diary entries for every day of the year, the book is full of heroes and villains, and tells the tales of

the matches, characters, tournaments, and managers that have helped shape the story of Scottish international

football. From the world's first international match against England in 1872 to Home Championship victories to

World Cup heartaches and the tale of the Tartan Army, all the major football stories are covered.

Summary

Derek Wilson is a football historian and sports journalist.

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Aa Publishing 9780749577186 Pub Date: 10/1/15 Ship Date: 10/1/15 $9.95/$11.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Sheet Map

1 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Travel / Maps & Road Atlases TRV027000 Territory: US & CA

4.5 in W | 10 in H

Scotland Road Map

AA Road Maps Britain offer Britain's clearest mapping in a practical, slimline format with durable, plastic

encapsulated covers

Fully updated, these maps combine clear design and an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that



National Trust, English Heritage, Scottish and Welsh Heritage sites are shown, and caravan & camping sites are

pinpointed on the mapping. All except the Britain map have fully updated speed camera locations, plus speed

cameras with speed limits shown. The maps offer city and town plans and easy-to-read place name indexes.

Scale is 4.7 miles to 1 inch.

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Atlantic Books 9781843548669 Pub Date: 5/1/11 $13.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback


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Scotland: 1,000 Things You Need To Know Edwin Moore

A compact cornucopia of fascinating and hilarious revelations about all things Scottish—from monarchs

Summary

and malts to tartans and Trainspotting

Covering all the need-to-knows, from bagpipes to Billy Connolly, this collection is the real McCoy, a

comprehensive guide to Caledonia and its remarkable people. As the proud possessors of a fiercely independent

creative heritage, the Scots were a race apart even before Hadrian built the wall. Scotland has produced an

indomitable bunch of fighters, builders, thinkers and drinkers, poets, players, and pedagogues that have shaped

the course of modern history. Edwin Moore has gathered together more than 1,000 facts about its monarchs,

heroes, and rogues; battles, scandals, and great trials; food and (of course) drink; legends, folklore, and

sports—for starters—and presents them here in easily digestible, scone-sized portions. This is the perfect gift for

anyone curious about the connection between Homer Simpson and small Scottish town Larbert, or about

whether both Barack Obama and John McCain can really be descended from a Scottish Lion.

Contributor BioEdwin Moore was a Collins Reference senior editor for 20 years. He is the author of Brief Encounters: Meetings

Between (Mostly) Remarkable People and Lemmings Don't Leap: 180 Myths, Misconceptions and Urban Legends

Exploded.


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Scotland: Mapping the Nation Christopher Fleet, Margaret Wilkes, Charles W. J. ...

From the earliest depictions of Scotland by Ptolemy in the second century AD to the most recent mapping and

representation in the geographic information system and in satellite navigation, this collection offers a

fascinating and thought-provoking perspective on Scottish history and geography. Written by experts who have

spent their lives working with maps and map history, this new history of Scotland is beautifully illustrated with

details of the most significant manuscripts and printed maps of the country.

Summary

Christopher Fleet is a senior map curator in the National Library of Scotland and the recipient of the Fellowship

of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Margaret Wilkes is a member of the steering committee of the

Scottish Maps Forum, a director of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, a convenor of its Collections &

Information Committee, and the cochairman of its Edinburgh Center. Charles W. J. Withers is a professor of

historical geography at the University of Edinburgh and a fellow of the British Academy, the Royal Society of

Edinburgh, and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Michael Anderson is a professor emeritus of history at

the University of Edinburgh and serves on the board of trustees of the National Library of Scotland.

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HarperCollins UK 9780007559374 Pub Date: 4/1/15 Ship Date: 4/1/15 $35.00/£25.00 UK Discount Code: LON Hardcover


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Scotland The Best 100 Places Extraordinary places and where best to walk, eat and sleep

Peter Irvine

From a spectacular party in Shetland that ends in a Viking galley bonfire to a perfect pool carved out by

a waterfall, 100 extraordinary places that epitomize what is truly great about Scotland

Peter Irvine has drawn on a lifetime of experiences to create this list of the 100 best places in Scotland:

reflective, magnificent, and human places. Some choices may be surprising but all are exceptional. This personal

and diverse compendium is illustrated with beautiful and evocative images by some of Scotland’s best

photographers, truly capturing the essence of each place. This book is Pete’s ultimate collection selected from

the hundreds of places that feature in his acclaimed independent guide to Scotland, Scotland the Best. As well

as expert commentary, all 100 places include highly selective recommendations of where to walk, eat, and sleep

nearby. From wild glens to ancient buildings, remote islands to vibrant cities, this is Pete’s list of the places in

Scotland that you really should visit in your lifetime.

Summary

Peter Irvine is a director of two events companies in Scotland who produce most of the major public events in

Glasgow and Edinburgh, including the annual Glasgow Art Fair and Edinburgh's Hogmanay-now the biggest New

Year festival in the world. He is the author of the guide Scotland the Best.

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Scotland's Airlines Charles Woodley

Scotland's Airlines have always struggled to provide services to a relatively sparse population spread over a large

area, and have had to supply links to large cities, isolated highlands, and numerous diminutive islands. This

illustrated history tells the story of the independent airlines servicing Scotland, from the pre-war pioneers to BEA

and Loganair in the post-war period, and covers the many airlines to operate from Scottish airports with varying

degrees of success. Including oil-related charters, the Scottish air ambulance, as well as companies based

elsewhere but constituting major carriers in Scotland, this in-depth history offers a tribute to the many

companies and individuals involved in the development of air travel throughout Scotland.

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Scotland's Buildings Scottish Life and Society: A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology Volume 3

Susan Storrier (Editor), Geoffrey Stell, John Shaw...

Architectural structures of Scotland and their historical context are discussed in this wide-ranging historical

work. A variety of structures, from castles to community buildings, are considered in relation to their involvement

and impact on the surrounding communities.

Summary

Geoffrey Stell is head of architecture for the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of

Scotland. John Shaw is curator of environmental social history at the National Museums of Scotland. Susan

Storrier is deputy director for the European Ethnological Research Centre.

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192 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Architecture / Historic Preservation ARC014010

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Scotland's Castles Rescued, Rebuilt and Reoccupied

Janet Brennan-Inglis

The amazing stories behind the rescue and restoration of 100 Scottish castles

Is there any other architectural form that is more universally loved than the castle? This book is a beautifully

illustrated celebration and account of the renaissance of Scottish castles that has taken place since 1950. More

than 100 ruined and derelict buildings—from tiny towers to rambling baronial mansions—have been restored as

homes, hotels, and vacation homes, mainly by new owners without any connections to the land or the family

history of the buildings, which they bought as ruins. Their struggles and triumphs, including interviews and first-

person accounts, form the core of the book, set in the context of the enormous social, political, and economic

changes of the late 20th century.

Summary

Janet Brennan-Inglis bought Barholm Castle in Galloway in 1999, and completed its restoration in 2006. She

was awarded a doctorate for her research into Scottish castles in 2011. Janet is on the council of the Scottish

Castles Association. She is secretary of the National Trust for Scotland Galloway Members Group.

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Scotland's First Oil Boom The Scottish Shale-Oil Industry, 1851?1914

John McKay

In surfacing a neglected piece of Scotland’s history, this book tells the history of the development of the

Scottish shale-oil industry for the first time. This historical account discusses the discovery of petroleum and

details the growth of the shale industry during a time of great change in British society: wages were rising and

prices were falling. The account also unveils how the industry identified a new opportunity in the need for

adequate, inexpensive artificial light once workers were given more time for leisure activities such as reading.

Detailed and captivating, this book demonstrates how the innovation of the shale-oil industry provided a valuable

recruiting ground for Scotland’s expertise in oil.

Summary

John McKay is a former senior executive officer for HM Customs and Excise with more than 30 years of

experience. He is also a former member of the City of Edinburgh District Council and a former part-time tutor for

the Open University and the University of Dundee.

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208 Pages Carton Qty: 18 Sports & Recreation / Soccer SPO040000 Series: Greatest Games

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Scotland's Greatest Games David Potter, Craig Brown

The 50 greatest matches Scotland has ever played

Since 1872, when Scotland hosted the first ever international football match, the national team has represented

this proud nation across the globe, taking with it, in recent years, a hardy band of the most welcome supporters,

the TartanArmy. In this book David Potter recalls famous victories over England, France, Germany, Holland, and

Italy, not to forget the famous day Scottish fans invaded Wembley and left with the crossbar! Each match is

reevaluated, its story retold, and its aftermath examined, while photographs plot the progress of the national

side through 125 years of competition.

Summary

Contributor BioDavid Potter is one of Scotland's foremost football historians. His books include Different Class: The Bobby

Murdoch Story, The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football, The Patsy Gallacher Story, and Willie Maley: The Man

Who Made Celtic. Craig Brown is a former professional football player and manager, and currently the manager

of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.

John Donald 9781906566265 Pub Date: 3/1/11 $55.00/$60.95 Can. Discount Code: SHO Hardcover

304 Pages Carton Qty: 14 Religion / Christianity REL044000

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Scotland's Methodists 1750?2000

Margaret Batty

Based on extensive original archival research, this definitive history traces the origins and evolution of Methodism

in Scotland, through the 19th century’s Connexions—circuits of prayer groups who would employ traveling

ministers—to the 20th century’s wartime and ecumenical activity. A human story, this book not only asses the

activities of lay local preachers and Sunday school teachers, men and women who broke new ground as they

shared the gospel, but also demonstrates how personal aspirations and disappointments fit into the larger

picture.

Summary

Margaret Batty is a former French and Latin teacher and a former editor of Scottish Methodism, Wesley

Historical Society's Scottish Branch journal.

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Scotland's Place-Names David Dorward

David Dorward's book on Scottish place-names is a fascinating volume that offers insight and intrigue into the

myriad of wonderful place-names found across Scotland. Much more than simply a dictionary of place-names,

Dorward makes the subject accessible to the general reader, with explanations of hundreds of names that are

clear and concise, and often witty, and as well as meanings, David Dorward gives the correct pronunciation of

Scottish names. This new edition is a mine of information for the inquiring schoolchild, the hill-walker or

mountaineer, the local historian—everyone, in fact, who has ever wondered about the origins of the marvelous

variety of place-names in Scotland. With many parts of names tracing their roots back to their Celtic, Gaelic or

Old English origins, it presents an opportunity for readers to unravel for themselves the meanings of hundreds of

local area and landscape names—leading them into fascinating by—ways that anyone who looks up one name will

be irresistibly led to explore more deeply.

Summary

David Dorward practiced as a solicitor before joining the staff at the University of St Andrews. He is the author

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of several other books, including Scottish Surnames (also published by Birlinn) and Dundee, Names, People and

Places.

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160 Pages Carton Qty: 50 Political Science / Political Freedom & Security POL037000

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Scotland's Shame Why Lockerbie Still Matters

John Ashton

The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie in December 1988 was one of the

most notorious acts of terrorism in recent history. Its political and foreign policy repercussions have been

enormous, and 25 years after the atrocity in which 270 lost their lives, debate still rages over the conviction of

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, as well as his controversial release on compassionate grounds by Scotland’s SNP

government in 2009. John Ashton argues that the guilty verdict, delivered by some of Scotland’s most senior

judges, was perverse and irrational, and he details how prosecutors withheld numerous items of evidence that

were favorable to Megrahi. The book accuses successive Scottish governments of turning their back on the

scandal and pretending that the country’s treasured independent criminal justice system remains untainted. With

numerous observers believing the Crown Office is out of control and the judiciary stuck in the last century,

politicians must address these problems or their aspirations for Scotland to become a modern European social

democracy are ...

Summary

John Ashton is a writer, a researcher, and a TV producer. He has studied the Lockerbie case for more than 19

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years and was a researcher with Abdelbaset al-Megrahi’s legal team. He is the author of Megrahi: You Are My

Jury and the coauthor of What Everyone in Britain Should Know about Crime and Punishment and What Everyone

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248 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Sports & Recreation / History SPO019000

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Scotland's Sporting Curiosities Jim Craig

In one sense, this book is about the nation of Scotland since it concentrates on the distinguished achievements

of Scottish sportsmen and women both at home and abroad, but it is also liberally peppered with some of the

more unusual stories connected with Scottish sport, making it both an essential book of reference for the serious

sports historian and an entertaining read for the amateur. Craig's unique style and presentation, allied with his

superb professional knowledge, make it a fascinating window into the Scots and their sporting world, and ranges

from the earliest times right up to the 2004 Olympics.

Summary

Jim Craig is ideally suited to assessing and recording the quality of players, the expertise of managers and all

the fascinating historical facts and statistics connected with football. However, he also has a first-rate

knowledge of the whole range of sports in Scotland, from bowling, boxing and climbing to sailing, snooker and

swimming. He is also a gifted storyteller with a keen eye for detail and an ear for a humorous tale. In this wide-

ranging collection of sporting stories he selects some of his favourite anecdotes. As a legendary Celtic player

under the stewardship of the great Jock Stein from 1965 to 1972, he was one of the Lisbon Lions who beat Inter

Milan to win the European Cup in 1967. He currently lives in Glasgow.

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Scotland's Stone of Destiny Myth, History and Nationhood

Nick Aitchison

Scotland’s "Stone of Destiny" is the most famous symbol of both Scottish nationhood and the British monarchy.

Nick Aitchison has produced the first fully researched and illustrated study of its history, mythology, and cultural

significance. Having first traced the origin, evolution, and function of myths surrounding the Stone and the

ancient prophecy that gives the Stone its name, he examines the stone itself and for the first time reveals the

Stone’s original function and the origins of its symbolic sanctity. The Stone’s historic contexts ands its role in

royal inauguration and coronation rituals are also discussed, including an analysis of the rich symbolism

surrounding the Stone and its changing nature over time. The book concludes with a discussion of the Stone’s

symbolic significance with the creation of the Scottish parliament.

Summary

Nick Aitchison is the author of Macbeth: Man and Myth.

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Scotland's Who's Who One Hundred and Forty Years of Scottish International Footballers 1872-2013

Paul Smith

Scotland’s Who’s Who is the most ambitious and comprehensive record of all the players ever selected to pull on

the navy blue shirt in the 140 years since the first international match in 1872. Far more than just a reference

book, the Who’s Who is brilliantly readable, delving into evocative and atmospheric details of the thousand-

strong Scottish internationals’ lives, their records, roles, reputations, and notable games. National managers are

also covered, along with the stories of Scotland’s World Cups and Nations Cups/European Championships, plus all

the stats on Scotland’s unofficial, Under-21, Under-23 and ‘B’ internationals. In total, a vast treasure trove of

characters and stories, packed with irresistible facts, figures, and statistics about every player with Scotland

honors, from all-time legends to one-cap wonders and forgotten heroes. Includes lists of most cap winners, top

goalscorers, sendings-off, captains, greatest wins, heaviest defeats, and a great deal more.

Summary

Paul Smith is the author of Rangers Cult Heroes, Shooting Star: The Colin Stein Story, Gothenburg Glory, and

To Barcelona and Beyond. He has covered football from grass-roots to international level in the Scottish press

for the Courier, the Sunday Post, and the Sporting Post, and is currently serving as head of photographic at the

Press and Journal.

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Scots on Scotch The Book of Whisky

Phillip Hills

This is a book in which Scots tell the truth about their country and their national drink. Ignoring the mythology

that surrounds Scotland and her favorite tipple, it is written by people who are passionate about their subject,

who know what they write about, and who love what they know. It’s about whisky and about Scotland—the real

Scotland behind the invented images of the advertisers and gift shops. Over the last 40 years, Scots have

reasserted their cultural independence, and, as part of this process, they have rediscovered the unique quality

of their national drink. This renaissance is cause for celebration—malt whiskies have become internationally

recognized as the connoisseur’s spirit par excellence. Contributors to this pleasurable volume include Trevor

Royal, Derek Cooper, Hugh MacDiarmid, and Norman MacCaig.

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Summersdale 9781849535236 Pub Date: 2/1/15 Ship Date: 2/1/15 $9.95/$11.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

160 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Humor HUM000000

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Scottish and Proud of It Greig Findlay

Celebrate Scottish roots and explore some of Scotland's most fascinating facts and charming quotes in

this miscellany fit for bonnie lad or lass proud of their heritage

Summary

"We look to Scotland for all ou rideas of civilization." —Voltaire

"Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the Ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to

mankind." —Winston Churchill

Scotland is loved for its sublime mountain ranges, its breathtaking castles, and for being the birthplace of

legendary cultural figures such as Sir Walter Scott and Sean Connery. Without further ado, it's time to fly St

Andrew's Cross high and show the world that you are proud to be Scottish! Celebrate your roots and explore

some of Scotland's most fascinating facts and charming quotes in this miscellany fit for any bonnie lad or lass.

Greg Findlay is a gift book author.

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Scottish Ballads Emily B. Lyle

Scotland's ballads represent one of the high-water marks of Scottish literature and are famous as superb

expressions of oral culture, reflecting a world of magic, deep passion, and history transformed into legend. This

selection includes more than 80 of the finest ballads, together with an introduction, notes, and glosses. The

versions come from the last three centuries—from the time of Burns and Scott, who were among the earliest

collectors, up to the present day. Although the ballads are anonymous in a way, the singers themselves

determine the versions we have, by a process of selection, interpretation, and refashioning. Wherever possible,

this edition includes the names of the singers, many of whom were women. Edited and Introduced by Emily Lyle.

Summary

Emily Lyle, an internationally recognized ballad scholar, is a research fellow at the School of Scottish Studies in

the University of Edinburgh, and is general editor of The Grieg-Duncan Folk song Collection.

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Scottish Bodysnatchers A Gazetteer

Geoff Holder

Graverobbing was a dark but profitable industry in pre-Victorian Scotland, as criminals, gravediggers, and middle-

class medical students alike stole newly-buried corpses for the anatomy schools. Only after the trials of the

infamous murderers Burke and Hare did the grisly trade end—murderers whose dissected skeletons are pictured in

this book. From burial grounds in the heart of Glasgow and Edinburgh to quiet country graveyards in the Scottish

Borders and Aberdeenshire, this book takes you to every cemetery ever raided, tells the ghoulish stories of what

went on there, and describes the remains that can be seen today. It reveals where to find every existing piece

of anti-resurrectionist graveyard furniture, from mortsafes, coffin cages, and underground vaults to watchtowers

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and morthouses. Richly illustrated and also including Robert Louis Stevenson's classic short story The Body

Snatcher, this macabre guide will delight residents and tourists alike.

Geoff Holder is a full-time author who specializes in Scotland's dark side. A former television/video producer and

scriptwriter, his credits include Mysterious Scotland, and he is the author of all nine volumes of The Guide to

Mysterious series. He gives talks throughout the year on topics including historical witchcraft, holy wells, Aleister

Crowley, ghosts, big cats, bodysnatching, myths and legends, and the mysterious in general.

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Scottish Cookery (2nd Edition) Catherine Brown

The ideal handbook for anyone who wants to experience the great repertoire of Scottish cuisine, Catherine

Brown’s acclaimed Scottish Cookery highlights the richness and diversity of Scotland’s local larder, explaining how

to get the best out of such ingredients in hundreds of mouthwatering and imaginative recipes. Attitudes to food

and cooking have undergone a radical transformation in recent years, and the concept of using local produce has

revolutionized the culinary world; nowhere has this been taken up more enthusiastically than in Scotland, which

boasts a vast and varied assortment of home-grown produce. This new edition features all the original recipes

that sealed the book’s reputation as the leading Scottish cookery book, as well as many new dishes, fascinating

culinary anecdotes, and practical information on sourcing Scottish produce. Chapters include Oats and Barley;

Fish; Shellfish and Seaweed; Game; Beef and Lamb; Fruits, Sweets, and Puddings; Vegetables, Soups, and Other

Dishes; Sugar and Spice, Cakes and Baking, Scottish Sweeties and Preserves; Cheese; and Culinary Inte...

Summary

Catherine Brown is a former professional chef and one of the most well-known cookery writers in the UK. She

wrote an investigative food column for the Herald for many years, which received three Glenfiddich food-writing

awards, and in 2001 was the Guild of Food Writers’ Food Journalist of the Year. She hosted the TV show

Scotland’s Larder, has written numerous books, including Scottish Seafood, and recently edited a new edition of

F. Marian McNeill’s The Scots Kitchen.

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128 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places JNF038060

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Scottish Criminals Gary Smailes, Scoular Anderson

Gary Smailes explores the darker side of Scottish history in this entertaining and informative book, written for

children from 9–12. Featuring 25 true stories from the sixteenth century to the present day, Scottish Criminals

introduces a motley crew of Scots (as well as a couple of heroes who might not have been so heroic after all),

who have made their infamous mark in history—from pirates and murderers to thieves, outlaws and even

cannibals. All are vividly brought to life by award-winning children's illustrator Scoular Anderson.

Summary

Gary Smailes studied for a master's degree in Military History before working as a researcher with Horrible

Histories writer Terry Deary. He has written eight books on Modern Heroes for Waverley Books and four books

about world-famous battles for Franklin Watts. As well as writing, Gary also runs BubbleCow, as company which

helps fellow writers get published. He lives in Cheshire. Scoular Anderson has been writing and illustrating

children's books for twenty years. With over 70 books in print he is one of Britain's most prolific children's

authors. For Birlinn he has written and illustrated the bestselling 1314 and All That and 1745 and All That. He

lives near Dunoon.

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268 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Social Science / Customs & Traditions SOC005000

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Scottish Customs From the Cradle to the Grave

Margaret Bennett

Tape-recorded interviews from the 20th and 21st centuries give voice to tradition-bearers from all walks of life

adding color to this comprehensive picture of social behavior. The most up-to-date, authoritative work on the

subject, this collection spans several centuries and, in three sections, deals with Childbirth and Infancy; Love,

Courtship and Marriage; and Death and Burial.

Summary

Margaret Bennett is an international scholar, prize-winning author, singer and broadcaster who is widely

regarded as Scotland's foremost authority on Folklore. In 2003 she received the Celtic Women International

Award for her lifelong service to Scottish and Celtic Culture. She lives in Edinburgh.

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416 Pages 1X8PP B/W ILLUSTRATIONS Carton Qty: 32 History / Europe HIS015000

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Scottish Exodus Travels Among a Worldwide Clan

James Hunter

Millions of Scots have left their homeland during the last 400 years, and until now, they have mostly been

written about in general terms. Gathering the tales of particular emigrants, drawn from the once-powerful Clan

MacLeod, and discovering what happened to them and their families, this history breaks new ground. These are

stories of, among other things, French aristocrats, Polish resistance fighters, Texan ranchers, New Zealand

shepherds, Australian goldminers, Aboriginal and African-American activists, Canadian mounted policemen, and

Confederate rebels. One 19-century MacLeod even went so far as to swap his Gaelic for Arabic and his

Christianity for Islam before settling down comfortably in Cairo. Based on unpublished documents, letters, family

histories, and the author's travels in the company of today's MacLeods, this is a tale of disastrous voyages,

famine, dispossession, and the hazards of pioneering on faraway frontiers. But it is also the moving story of how

people separated from Scotland by hundreds of years and thousands of miles continue to identify with the small

countr...

Summary

James Hunter is the author of a number of books on Scottish history including Culloden and the Last

Clansman; Glencoe and the Indians; Last of the Free; and A Dance Called America.

From the Hardcover edition.

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Other Formats Canadian Edition - 8/1/2007 $29.95 9781840184693



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Scottish Football It's Not All About the Old Firm

Scott Burns

Heroes and legends of the Scottish game unite to share their stories and memories, in their own words,

as they helped their respective clubs step out of the shadows of Rangers and Celtic

Offering a true behind-the-scenes story of some of the game's greatest achievement, this history covers every

title, European, Scottish Cup, and League Cup triumph from Sir Alex Ferguson's time at Aberdeen to Dundee

United's Scottish Cup heroics of 2010. The triumphs of Motherwell, Kilmarnock, Raith Rovers, St. Mirren, Dundee

United, Aberdeen, Livingston, Hibs, and Hearts are covered extensively by the very people who helped write

themselves into the history books of the Scottish game. The likes of Alex McLeish, Willie Miller, Paul Lambert,

Jimmy Nicholl, Stevie Kirk, Stuart Lovell, Paul Wright, Steven Fletcher, Jim Jefferies, David Goodwillie, and

Maurice Malpas give a unique insight into some of their greatest footballing moments. Fans finally have access to

the inside story of each glory run, from stays in haunted hotels to the dressing room and tunnel bust-ups to the

illegal betting scandals, as w...

Summary

Scott Burns is a sports writer with the Scottish Daily Express and has been covering domestic, European, and

international football for more than a decade.

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Scottish Forenames Donald Whyte

From Alexander the Great and Marie Antoinette to Agatha Christie and Sean Connery, this book details the

famous and infamous men and women who have given names popularity or notoriety in Scotland throughout the

centuries. Donald Whyte, one of the world's leading authorities on genealogy, also lists the earliest occurrence of

a name in Scotland, and includes many examples from throughout history. This is the most detailed book

available on Scottish forenames, giving origins and meanings for hundreds of names. It also traces the changes

in naming patterns over the years, documenting the effects of the Norman Conquest, the Reformation and Royal

births, as well as the impact of film stars and sports heroes on the popularity of forenames in modern times.

Summary

Donald Whyte is a founding member and Vice President of the Scottish Genealogy Society. He is also a Fellow

of the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies at Canterbury, Kent and an Honorary Fellow of the Society

of Genealogists in London.

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Scottish Genealogy (3rd Edition) Bruce Durie

Authoritative, entertaining, and informative, this reader-friendly reference explains how to get beyond

the standard births, marriages, deaths, and census search and dig deeper into genealogy

A comprehensive guide to tracing Scottish family history, this book is designed to exploit the rich resources that

the country with possibly the most complete and best-kept set of records and other documents in the world has

to offer. Using worked examples and addressing the questions of DNA, palaeography, and the often confusing

issues of clans, families, and tartans, Bruce Durie covers both physical and electronic sources, reminding the

reader that there are more routes to follow than just the internet, and that not everything written down is

correct. Comparisons are made with records elsewhere, and all of the 28 million people throughout the world who

claim Scottish ancestry will find something here to help, challenge, and stimulate. Complete with templates and

methods which will enable family historians everywhere to exploit the resources available, this is the definitive

reader-friendly gui...

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Contributor BioBruce Durie has written a number of regional history books, including Glasgow Past & Present and Kirkclady &

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Scottish Handwriting 1150?1650 An Introduction to the Reading of Documents

Grant G. Simpson

Analyzing original documents, this comprehensive guide on Scottish handwriting—the first of its kind in nearly 250

years—offers a true perspective of Scotland’s cultural evolution. Explaining how to tackle early language and

abbreviations, this volume incorporates facsimile texts as well as detailed transcripts and commentary. In

addition, the historical background of handwriting usage is surveyed and the changing fashions explored.

Students, historians, genealogists, and calligraphers alike will all benefit from this history.

Summary

Grant G. Simpson is a former senior lecturer and a current honorary reader in Scottish history at the University

of Aberdeen. He is also a former assistant keeper at the Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh.

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John Blake 9781844544592 Pub Date: 9/3/07 $15.95/$17.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

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Scottish Hard Bastards Jimmy Holland

Meet the hardest men from a country where the streets are the most dangerous and the gangsters and criminals

are the scariest in Britain. These faces have seen it all: the guns. The knives, the fights and the hardship of life

behind bars. This book will take you deep inside the mad, bad, drug-infested, cut-throat world of the Scottish

prison system, bringing to light the last fifty years of infamous incidents. With a frightening in-depth look at the

most notorious penal institutions and the most daunting and fearsome of inmates, as well as those on the

outside, this compulsive guide covers them all; from the 'Tax Man', Scotland's most feared enforces, to Walter

Scott Ellis, a famous armed robber who only just escaped the sinister fate of the hangman's rope.

Summary

Jimmy Holland spent most of his life in a maze of institutions from children's homes and foster care to young

offenders institutes and high security prisons. His involvement in hostage-taking sieges in prison has earned him

a reputation as one of the most dangerous criminals in Scotland. His first book Lost In Care was a bestseller.

Stephen Richards, investigative journalist and author, has written and co-written a wide range of bestselling

books as well as working on TV documentaries including Panorama.

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272 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Poetry / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh POE005020 Territory: Canada only

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Scottish History in Verse Louis Stott

Scottish history is unarguably rich and a number of notable anniversaries are looming, not least the

quincentenary of Flodden in 2013 and the 700-year-anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in 2014. Theres no

better time, then, for Scottish History in Verse.This unique anthology consists of some 230 poems and songs

that mark various Scottish occasions and celebrate famous Scots. Topics range from the Carron Ironworks to

the launch of the Hillman Imp, from Hardicanute to Georgie Porgie, from Somerled to John Maclean, and from

James Watt to Ronald Ross. Places stretch from Clydebank to the Zambezi. Burns and Scott are there, of

course, but so are Shakespeare and Southey, not to mention W.N. Herbert and Robert Crawford.

Summary

Louis Stott is the author of a number of books on Scottish history and literature, including Smolletts Scotland,

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two volumes on Robert Louis Stevenson, The Enchantment of the Trossachs, Literary Loch Lomond, and The

Waterfalls of Scotland.


144 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Political Science / Government POL058000 Series: The Great Debate

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Scottish Independence: Yes or No Alan Cochrane, George Kerevan

In September 2014, a referendum will be held in Scotland to decide whether or not Scotland should become

independent and cease to be part of Great Britain. In this book, two of the nation’s leading political

commentators will address both sides of this historic argument. George Kerevan will put forward the case for

voting Yes, and Alan Cochrane will make the case for voting No. In one book, the first title in this Great Debate

series, readers will be given the strongest possible arguments for both sides, fully preparing them to make up

their own minds on a decision that will shape the future of Scotland and of Great Britain.

Summary

George Kerevan is a Scottish journalist and Scottish National Party politician. He was associate editor of the

Scotsman from 2000 to 2009. Alan Cochrane is a Scottish journalist and political commentator. He was editor

of the Scottish Daily Express and is currently the Scottish editor of the Daily Telegraph.

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128 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places JNF038060

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Scottish Inventors Gary Smailes, Scoular Anderson

For a small country, Scotland has produced a huge number of people whose brilliance and ingenuity have literally

changed the world. In this amusing and informative book, aimed at children from 9–12, Gary Smailes tells the

stories of 32 famous (and not so famous!) men and women, and their often bizarre inventions, who have put

Scotland on the map. Includes: James Watt, Henry Bell, Thomas Telford, John Loudon McAdam (Transport);

Alexander Graham Bell, John Logie Baird (Communications); Robert Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson (Lighthouses);

Barbara Gilmour, Alexander Grant (Food); Robert Melville, Patrick Ferguson (Warfare); James Douglas (Crime);

James Baird, James Young Simpson (Medicine); Charles Mackintosh (Raincoats!)

Summary

Gary Smailes studied for a master's degree in Military History before working as a researcher with Horrible

Histories writer Terry Deary. He has written eight books on Modern Heroes for Waverley Books and four books

about world-famous battles for Franklin Watts. As well as writing, Gary also runs BubbleCow, a company which

helps fellow writers get published. He lives in Cheshire. Scoular Anderson has been writing and illustrating

children's books for twenty years. With over 70 books in print he is one of Britain's most prolific children's

authors. For Birlinn he has written and illustrated the bestselling 1314 and All That and 1745 and All That. He

lives near Dunoon.

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342 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Nature / Animals NAT019000

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Scottish Mammals Robin Hull

Scotland is a treasure-chest of natural history, but it also offers a wealth of wonderful literature about its wild

creatures. Delving into Robin Hull's own experience of the mammals in Scotland and drawing on the texts of many

of the great Scottish natural history writers, this book, the first of its kind, examines the historical and cultural

relationship between humans and mammals in Scotland over the last 10,000 years. All the wild mammalian

species of Scotland are covered, including marine mammals which have been sighted in Scottish waters, such as

walruses and narwhals. Insightful and meticulously researched, Scottish Mammals is an analysis of the impact of

humans on the planet, as well as a riveting study of the facts and fictions associated with mammals in Scotland.

Summary

Robin Hull was born in Hertfordshire and was educated at Christ's Hospital and St Mary's Hospital Medical School

in London. He worked as a General Practitioner and as a Professor of General Practice at the Free University of

Amsterdam. He now lives in Perthshire where he works as a freelance writer and lecturer. His numerous

publications include medical and natural history books and articles, as well as fiction.

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304 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Medical / History MED039000

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Scottish Medicine An Illustrated History

Helen Dingwall, David Hamilton, Iain Macintyre, Mo...

Written by leading Scottish medical historians of our time, this book tells the dramatic story of how medicine in

Scotland developed from its origins in prehistory. The early efforts of holy men and folk healers were superseded

by the great achievements of figures such as the Monros, Robert Liston and James Syme. Men and women like

Joseph Lister, David Livingstone, Sophie Jex-Blake and James Young Simpson transformed healthcare, not just in

Scotland, but worldwide. The book contains over 250 colorful images from all stages of history, many previously

unpublished, including Bronze Age skulls, beautifully painted medicinal plants, surgical instruments from the

Roman period, depictions of pilgrims at healing wells, illuminated manuscripts of medical texts, Elizabethan

portraits, ribald cartoons from the eighteenth century, photographs of patients from nineteenth-century hospital

records, and many more.

Summary

Helen Dingwall was a Senior Lecturer in History and Politics at the University of Stirling, retiring in 2005. She

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has written many articles and books, including Physicians, Surgeons and Apothecaries: Medicine in Seventeenth

Century Edinburgh. David Hamilton until he retired in 2005, was a transplant surgeon in Glasgow. He now

teaches medical history in St Andrews University. Among his many books is The Healers: A History of Medicine in

Scotland. Iain Macintyre, a past Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and Apothocaries'

Lecturer in the History of Medicine at Edinburgh University, he has published many articles and is co-editor of the

book Surgeons' Lives. Morrice McCrae was a consultant physician in Glasgow and Edinburgh. His publications

include Simpson: The Turbulent Life of a Medical Pioneer. He is currently College Historian of the Royal College of

Physicians of Edinburgh. David Wright was a consultant anaesthetist in Edinburgh. He has been President of the

Scottish Society of the History of Medicine and of the British Society for the History of Medicine...


256 Pages Carton Qty: 0 True Crime / Murder TRU002000

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Scottish Murders Martin Baggoley

This chilling collection of murderous tales brings together a diverse range of cases spanning three centuries and

all of which were committed in Scotland. Featuring 52 cases that shocked the country, the early chapters

describe crimes which occurred against the turbulent political backdrop of the 18th century, including the

infamous lynching of Captain John Porteous in Edinburgh in 1736 and the assassination of Colin Roy Campbell of

Glenure in the spring of 1752. Also included is the case of an Edinburgh baby farmer hanged in 1889; the brutal

murder of a wealthy spinster in Glasgow in 1908; the shooting of a Detective Inspector during a failed attempt to

rescue a convict from a prison van in Glasgow in 1921; and the summary execution of a German POW at the

hands of his fellow Nazi prisoners in Comrie, Perthshire in 1944. This well-illustrated and enthralling book will

appeal to everyone interested in true crime and the shadier side of Scotland's past.

Summary

Martin Baggoley has a Masters degree in Criminology and is the author of a number of true-crime titles,

including Derbyshire Murders and Murder & Crime: Lake District. He lives in Ramsbottom, Lancashire.

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Scottish Seafood Its History and Cooking

Catherine Brown

The sea surrounding the long Scottish coastline contains dozens of species of fish, many of which are exported

to European countries where they are avidly sought after. Yet in Scotland and the UK generally, our consumption

of fish is centered round half a dozen or so species, stocks of most of which are dangerously low. A fresh

approach to cooking and eating the seafood from Scottish waters is long overdue. Scotland has a wonderful but

neglected heritage of gathering and cooking the fruits of the sea, be they seaweeds like carrageen, dulse and

tangle, shellfish like limpets, mussels, razor-shell clams, crabs and lobsters, or a whole range of fish species. In

this major new cookery book, Catherine Brown draws on this treasury of traditional recipes, from cullen skink to

partan bree, Solway scallops and bacon to Musselburgh steak and oyster pie. As well as looking back, however,

she looks to the future—gathering together the innovative recipes which are being developed in Scottish

restaurants and homes to take advantage of new trends and support sustainable fisheries. Illustrated with ...

Summary

Contributor BioCatherine Brown became widely known during the 1980s and 90s for her investigative food columns in The

Herald (Glasgow) and as a presenter of STV and Grampian TV's Scotland's Larder. In 2001 she was the Guild of

Food Writers Food Journalist of the Year. She is the author of several books on Scottish food, including her

acclaimed Scottish Cookery. She recently edited a major new edition of F. Marian McNeill's The Scots Kitchen.

Her time is divided between a small village in Perthshire and an even smaller village on the shores of Loch

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256 Pages B/W ILLUSTRATIONS Carton Qty: 32 Sports & Recreation / History SPO019000 Territory: Canada only

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Scottish Sporting Legends Robert Philip, Sir Alex Ferguson

A celebration of Scotland's rich sporting history, profiling 50 of the nation's all-time greatest

sportspeople

Scotland may not have won a World Cup (yet!), but many of the country's sportsmen and women are revered as

global legends. In football, the likes of Denis Law, "Slim" Jim Baxter, and Jimmy "Jinky" Johnstone would not have

looked out of place in the canary yellow of Brazil, while managers Sir Matt Busby, Bill Shankly, and Jock Stein

have become part of football folklore, as has Sir Alex Ferguson in more recent times. Amazingly, Scots have

conquered the world in just about every major sport: Jim Clark and Sir Jackie Stewart in Formula One; Ken

Buchanan and Benny Lynch in the boxing ring; sprinters Allan Wells and Eric Liddell on the Olympic track; and, as

befits a nation renowned as "the home of golf," Sandy Lyle was recognized as the greatest player on the planet

upon winning the Masters in 1988. Scottish sport is the richest of tapestries and here the cream of the crop are

entertainingly profiled in a revealing collection of pen portraits of stars past and present.

Summary

Robert Philip is an award-winning sports journalist with 30 years experience on Fleet Street, including 15 years

as the chief sports columnist on the Daily Telegraph.

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496 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Social Science / Folklore & Mythology SOC011000

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Scottish Traditional Tales A. J. Bruford, D. A. MacDonald

All over the world traditional tales used to be told at the fireside until their place came to be taken by books,

newspapers, radio and television. This is an entertaining collection from Scotland, recorded and collected by

researchers from the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University over the past fifty years. Taken from a

variety of sources, from the Hebridean Gaelic tradition to recordings of Lowland cairds (travelling people), some

are well-known tales which have equivalents in other cultures and languages, whilst others are unique to

Scotland. Each of the selected tales gives an insight into how Scottish culture, tradition, teachings and folk-lore

were passed on through the medium of story-telling, and with almost a hundred tales is the most wide-ranging

introduction available on this fascinating part of Scotland's heritage. This is a welcome reprint of a book that

quickly established itself as a classic. It was previously published by Polygon.

Summary

D. A. MacDonald lectures in Oral Tradition and Popular Tradition at the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh

University, as did the late A. J. Bruford until his death, in 1996.

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128 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Antiques & Collectibles / Coins, Currency & Medals ANT011000

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Scottish Transport Tokens Ronnie Breingan

Most transport tokens in Scotland were introduced in the middle of the 19th century, but until recent years they

did not attract many collectors. The collecting and study of tokens has now very much become a branch of

numismatics. The early tokens were usually struck in brass, copper or bronze, but as we moved into the 20th

century celluloid ones were introduced. From celluloid, various forms of plastic and fiber have been used as well

as various metals, and this has continued right up to the present day. Tokens were in fact the tickets of their

time. Paper tickets did not come into use until about the 1880s and in Glasgow on the tramways from the late

1870s. By selling a number of tokens, transport firms were assured of the custom of these passengers. This also

saved the conductor—or guard as he was sometimes called—from handling cash and was thus also a security

precaution.

Summary

Ronnie Breingan is a past President of the Glasgow & West of Scotland Numismatic Society and the Ayrshire Coin

Club. A retired banker, Ronnie works as a guide at the National Trust for Scotland’s Culzean Castle.

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192 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Social Science / Folklore & Mythology SOC011000 Series: Urban Legends

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Scottish Urban Myths and Ancient Legends Sheena Blackhall, Grace Banks

Monsters, lunatics, vampires, werewolves, evil dolls, and suicide dogs, stones entombing bodies, faces appearing

in walls, curses, and meetings with the devil—all this and more are contained within this book of Scottish urban

legends. Now, for the first time, folklorists and storytellers Grace Banks and Sheena Blackhall explore these

intriguing tales. Folklore embeds itself into a local community, often to the extent that some people believe all

manner of mysteries and take them as fact. Whether they’re stories passed around the school playground,

through the internet, or 'round a flickering campfire, urban legends are everywhere. Scottish Urban Legends is a

quirky and downright spooky ride into the heart of Celtic folklore.

Summary

Grace Banks is a storyteller and singer who was a guest at the International Story Festival, Scotland 2012, and

in previous years. Sheena Mitchell is a writer, illustrator, traditional ballad singer, and storyteller. From 1998-

2003 she was Creative Writing Fellow in Scots at Aberdeen University's Elphinstone Institute. She is the author

of Out of the Ark. In 2009, she became Makar (poet laureate) for Aberdeen & the North East.

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192 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Nature / Reference NAT027000

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Scottish Wild Flowers Mini Guide

Michael Scott

Packed full of information, this pocket-sized edition is a convenient guide for all who wish to learn about the

fascinating wealth of wild flowers that can be found in Scotland. Each species is illustrated in full color with a

comprehensive description that incorporates the plant’s English, Latin, and Gaelic names. For ease of use, the

plants are grouped together by the type of habitat in which they can be found, including Highlands, Lowlands,

and Coasts. A section with up-to-date details about places of interest and the best sites for finding some of the

most attractive and special species of wild flowers in Scotland is also included.

Summary

Michael Scott is a writer, photographer, consultant, lecturer, and occasional radio broadcaster on a wide range

of natural history subjects. He is a former Deputy Chairman of Scottish Natural Heritage, a former Chairman of

Scottish Environment Link, and a member of the Advisory Board of Plantlife International. He is the recipient of

an Order of the British Empire for his services to biodiversity conservation in Scotland.

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256 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Nature / Plants NAT013000

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Scottish Wild Flowers Michael Scott

Packed full of information, Scottish Wild Flowers is an ideal guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who

wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of wild flowers that can be found there. Each species is illustrated in

full colour with a comprehensive description, plus the plant's English, Latin and Gaelic names. For ease of use,

the plants are grouped together by the type of habitat in which they can be found, including Highlands,

Lowlands and Coasts. Habitats are arranged from those most influenced by humans, progressing towards wilder

and more remote areas. The book includes a section with up-to-date details about places of interest and the

best sites for finding some of the most attractive and special species of wild flowers in Scotland.

Summary

Michael Scott is a writer, photographer, consultant, cruise ship lecturer and occasional radio broadcaster on a

wide range of natural history subjects. He has a degree in botany, and a particular interest in Scottish, arctic

and alpine wild flowers. He also shares an interest in Scottish sea life with his marine biologist wife, Sue Scott.

He is a former Deputy Chairman of Scottish Natural Heritage, the government conservation agency in Scotland

and a former Chairman of Scottish Environment Link. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of Plantlife

International, the wild plant conservation charity. He was awarded an OBE in 2005 for services to biodiversity

conservation in Scotland.

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Summersdale 9781849533065 Pub Date: 8/1/13 $9.95/$10.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

96 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Humor HUM000000

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Scottish Wit (2nd Edition) Quips and Quotes

Tom Hay

From Dumfries to Dundee and from Glen Coe to Glasgow, the funniest wisecracks and one-liners from

the land of the brave

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"Marriage is a wonderful invention: then again, so is a bicycle repair kit." —Billy Connolly

If you love Loch Ness and are partial to a blast of the bagpipes, you’ll savor these hilarious quips and quotes

from such celebrated characters as Billy Connolly, Chic Murray, and Robert Louis Stevenson.

Tom Hay is the author of Irish Wit and English Wit.

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208 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Literary Criticism / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh LIT004120

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Scottish Writers Talking 2 In Interview

Isobel Murray

Freight Books 9781908754899 Pub Date: 10/1/15 Ship Date: 10/1/15 $12.95/$15.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

96 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Travel / Europe TRV009000 Territory: US & CA

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So You Think You Know Scotland Adrian Searle

A lighthearted and genuinely fascinating, fully illustrated guide to remarkable facts about Scotland, the

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"best small country in the world"

Did you know Morris dancing was just as popular in Scotland as it was in England from the 15th to the 17th

century until it was banned by the Church of Scotland? Did you know 11 percent of all Nobel prizes have been

awarded to Scotsmen? Did you know Scotland has the highest proportion of redheads in the world? Take a

journey with us through the weird, wonderful, and downright bizarre facts of Scottish life, culture, and heritage.

With stunning full color illustrations by award-winning artist Judith Hastie, we guarantee that you will be

surprised and maybe even a little shocked by what you learn.

Adrian Searle works in design and publishing, edits the literary magazine Gutter, and has edited a number of

award-winning anthologies of new writing. He commissioned and co-wrote the award-winning graphic novel

Dougie’s War and, with Judith Hastie created 101 Uses of a Dead Kindle, which won two Scottish Design Awards,

and If Dogs Could Swear. Adrian is the author of Look Up Edinburgh and the co-author with David Barbour of

Look Up Glasgow and Look Up London. Judith Hastie is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art and has been an

artist and illustrator for a number of years, her work regularly appearing in magazines, books, and advertising.

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She provided the illustrations for 101 Uses of a Dead Kindle.


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Birlinn Ltd 9781906566012 Pub Date: 3/1/09 $35.00/$38.00 Can. Discount Code: SHO Mixed Media Product

264 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Music / Genres & Styles MUS017000

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Songs from North-East Scotland A Selection for Performers from 'The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection'

Katherine Campbell

The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection from North-East Scotland, created in the early years of the twentieth

century by Gavin Greig and James Bruce Duncan, is of national and international importance. In its published form

it contains 1,933 songs, available in eight volumes arranged thematically. This selection for performers contains

150 songs from the main collection, and takes as its focus 28 of the singers from whom the songs were originally

collected. All the singers lived at (or had a connection with) a range of locations in North-East Scotland, and

biographical information on them has been gleaned from field research and archives. The book is designed

primarily for performers: it is organized by singer, with editorial notes on each song. The selection covers a range

of themes, and includes both folksongs and ballads. The book will be of interest to traditional singers, schools

and universities that teach Scots song, and those interested in the culture and social history of North-East

Scotland. A CD of a selection of the songs accompanies the book.

Summary

Dr Katherine Campbell is a lecturer in ethnomusicology at the department of Celtic and Scottish Studies,

University of Edinburgh, and General Editor of the Scottish Tradition series of recordings from the School of

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Scottish Studies Archives. Her publications include The Fiddle in Scottish Culture and Traditional Scottish Songs

and Music (with Ewan McVicar). The research for this book was undertaken while she was a British Academy

Research Fellow at the Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen.


560 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Music / Genres & Styles MUS017000

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Songs of Gaelic Scotland Anne Lorne Gillies

Gaelic Scotland is one of the world's great treasure-houses of song. In this anthology, Anne Lorne Gillies has

gathered together music and lyrics from all over the Gaelic-speaking Highlands and Islands—an extraordinary

tradition that stretches in an unbroken line from the bardic effusions of ancient times to the Celtic fusions of

today's vibrant young Gaelic musicians and poets. They paint vivid pictures of life among ordinary Gaelic-

speaking people, their hopes, fears and preoccupations, births, deaths and marriages, and personal reactions to

the great changes that blew their lives about. Everything about this book is designed to make the songs

accessible to musicians and general readers alike. Anne Lorne Gillies provides a unique and informative

introduction to Gaelic tradition, simple yet highly sensitive musical transcriptions, and English translations. She

portrays the social and historical background of the songs, offers her own commentary on technical aspects of

the music and its performance, and adds carefully researched biographical notes and a full discography in order

to b...

Summary

Dr Anne Lorne Gillies is one of the best known figures in Scottish life today. She has sung in concerts,

theatres, festivals and recording studios throughout the world, and on many TV and radio series which were

broadcast throughout the UK during the 1970s and 1980s, until her time was increasingly devoted to the

establishment of Gaelic-medium education—as patron of the Gaelic Playgroup Association, national education

officer for Comann na Gaidhlig and Gaelic lecturer at the University of Strathclyde. She now devotes a great deal

of time to writing and producing multi-media Gaelic resources. For many years she was Gaelic-singing tutor at

the University of Stirling Heritage of Scotland Summer Schools, passing on hundreds of songs to her students,

several of whom have gone on to have distinguished singing careers of their own.

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Sons of the Wolf Campbells and MacGregors and the Cleansing of the Inland Glens

Ronald Williams

'Sons of the Wolf' and 'Children of the Mist' were names given to the Gregarach or Clan Gregor after they were

driven from their ancestral glens and forced to live as 'broken men' or outlaws. In sixteenth century Scotland,

clans held their lands more by power of sword than by written title, but in the latter half of the century the

pattern of ownership began to change. The powerful and fiercely ambitious Clan Campbell embarked on a period

of acquisitive expansion. Ronald Williams tells the story of their ruthless and systematic harrying of the

MacGregors in all its cruel and bitter detail. This was no less than the intended extermination of an entire clan.

Summary

Ronald Williams was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, in 1942. Educated at Rossall School in Lancashire, and a

History Exhibitioner at Selwyn College Cambridge, he won a Trevelyan Scholarship for a thesis on the Marquis of

Montrose in 1960. Between 1964 and 1979 he was a member of the Diplomatic Service and served in Jakarta,

Singapore, Budapest and Nairobi. His first book, Montrose: Cavalier in Mourning was published in 1975. In 1980

he joined the forestry sector and in due course became Executive Director of the Forestry Industry Council of

Great Britain—an occupation which allowed him to travel extensively in Scotland and pursue his interest in its

history. He is currently the Chief Executive of the Publishers' Association. He was appointed OBE in 1991 and is a

Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA). In addition to

Scottish history, he has a passion for fly-fishing and his interests include archaeology, photography, walking,

travel and Real Tennis. When not in Scotland, Ronald Williams lives in a small Hampshire village in the valle...

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Spellmount 9780752465777 Pub Date: 4/19/12 $32.95/$36.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

224 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Biography & Autobiography / Military

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Steel and Tartan The 4th Cameron Highlanders in the Great War

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176 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Biography & Autobiography / Literary

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Stevenson's Scotland R. L. Stevenson, Tom Hubbard, Duncan Glen

Robert Louis Stevenson travelled the world from Silverado to Samoa, where he died aged only 44. Wherever he

went his love of his native land stayed with him, and he dreamed of resting from his travels at last in a Scottish

churchyard. Some of his best writing is about Scotland, and he described it with warmth and intensity, from

rugged offshore-lighthouses and bleak Highland moors to his beloved Pentlands and teeming Edinburgh streets.

For the first time, the best of his writings about Scotland, in prose and verse, including the entire text of

Edinburgh Picturesque Notes, extracts from his letters, and two previously unpublished items, are collected in

one entertaining and evocative anthology. His words are presented in the form of a journey, starting in

Edinburgh, crossing over the Forth to Fife, then heading via Kirriemuir, Pitlochry and Blair Atholl as far as the

Orkney Islands and Shetland. From here the route returns through the Highlands to the west coast, Oban and

the Islands; down to Dumfries and Galloway, cutting across Border country and back again, inevitably, to

Edinburgh...

Summary

Robert Louis Stevenson, born in Edinburgh, is best known for his fictional works Treasure Island and

Kidnapped. Dr Tom Hubbard and Professor Duncan Glen, distinguished academics, writers and poets, each

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have many publications to his credit. They also collaborated on an anthology of writings about Fife, Fringe of

Gold. Professor Glen died in September 2008.


272 Pages Carton Qty: 0 History / Military HIS027140

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Tartan Airforce Scotland and a Century of Military Aviation 1907-2007

Deborah Lake

Spanning a century, this book investigates Scotland's contribution to military flying in Britain. Throughout the

past one hundred years, Scottish aviators have led the way in both peace and war, with Scotland providing the

airfields for some of the most famous operations in British aviation history, including those against Tirpitz during

the Second World War. With a wealth of previously unpublished accounts from air and ground crew, fliers and

non-fliers, this is a comprehensive and extensively researched tribute to Scotland's major role in military aviation.

Summary

Deborah Lake joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 18, and served in various locations around the world. She

is a qualified pilot, but has also worked as an actor and has run her own business. She has published numerous

military books, translations and articles, and also writes fiction and for theatre. She currently lives in

Northumberland.

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Freight Books 9781910449080 Pub Date: 7/1/15 Ship Date: 7/1/15 $16.95/$19.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

288 Pages Carton Qty: 28 Literary Criticism / Mystery & Detective Fiction LIT004230

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Tartan Noir Len Wanner

Celebrated for his incisive interviews, an acclaimed critic of crime writing delivers a fascinating study of

Scotland's Tartan Noir movement

Fascinating, scholarly, yet highly accessible, this study of the Tartan Noir literary movement examines a number

of high profile best-selling crime writers, including William McIlvaney, Stuart McBride, Caro Rasmay, Ian Rankin,

Val McDermid, Quintin Jardine, Louise Welsh, and many others. Based on the author’s own research and in-depth

interviews with many of the writers covered, it delves deeply into what characterizes and defines the Scottish

police procedural and psycho killer novel at the heart of Tartan Noir, while also looking at the traditions and

influences from wider Scottish literature. This perceptive study is a fascinating companion for crime lovers and

students of literature alike.

Summary

Len Wanner is the translator, interviewer, and editor of the literary journal thecrimeofitall.com. He is acclaimed

for his interviews with crime writers.

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1 Pages 140 col illus, With index Carton Qty: 0 Travel / Europe TRV009070 Series: Collins Pictorial Maps

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Collins Pictorial Maps – Tartans Map of Scotland

The Tartans Map of Scotland illustrates Scotland's clans, tartans and family names and is officially approved by

the Scottish Tartans Authority. This beautifully illustrated map is both decorative and informative.

The map includes:

• 247 tartans with clan/family names, alphabetically arranged for easy look-up, from Abercromby to Young.


• Historical background to clans and tartans.

• Internet links for more information.

The most distinctive feature of Scotland's history is arguably that of the clan. Highland dress and the tartan is a

powerful symbol of the wearer's pride in their Scottish ancestry and in Scotland itself.

Also available as a wall map (ISBN 978-0-00-748589-5).

Other titles in the series include:

Castles Map of Scotland

Whisky Map of Scotland

Scotland of Old Clans Map

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HarperCollins UK 9780007485895 Pub Date: 12/14/12 $15.95/$21.99 Can./£9.99 UK Discount Code: LON Poster

1 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Travel / Europe TRV009070 Series: Collins Pictorial Maps

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Tartans Wall Map of Scotland

The Tartans Wall Map of Scotland illustrates Scotland's clans, tartans and family names and is officially approved

by the Scottish Tartans Authority. This beautifully illustrated map is both decorative and informative.

The map includes:

• 247 tartans with clan/family names, alphabetically arranged for easy look-up, from Abercromby to Young.


• Historical background to clans and tartans.

• Internet links for more information.

The most distinctive feature of Scotland's history is arguably that of the clan. Highland dress and the tartan is a

powerful symbol of the wearer's pride in their Scottish ancestry and in Scotland itself.

Also available as a folded map (ISBN 978-0-00-748588-8).

Other titles in the series include:

Castles Map of Scotland

Whisky Map of Scotland

Scotland of Old Clans Map

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96 Pages Carton Qty: 28 Architecture / Individual Architects & Firms ARC006000

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Terry Farrell in Scotland Terry Farrell, Brian Edwards


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64 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Social Science / Regional Studies SOC053000

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The Age of the Clans The Highlands from Somerled to the Clearances

Robert Dodgshon

This is the first overview of Highland society ever to be written which covers the period from the rise of

Somerled to the first clearances. The period has been chosen as one of considerably continuity and the book

deals with four main themes – the changing political relationships and tensions within the region, the clans, their

composition, alliances, strongholds and patterns of display the changes in settlement over time, and the

economy of the Highlands and Islands. Most books on the Highlands concentrate either on crofting or on high

politics, but without a full understanding of the dynamics of society, much of Highland history is difficult to

comprehend. This book is not a dry economic narrative, but a lavishly illustrated story of a society in many ways

unique in Europe, a story of feasting in great halls such as Dunvegan, of the galley fleets of the great lords, of

strange pagan survivals in ritual and belief, and of a magnificent oral tradition. This is both a new and exciting

view of a society too often dismissed either as a backward relic of the past or combed through for s...

Summary

Robert Dodgshon is Gregynog Professor of Human Geography and Director of the Institute of Geography and

Earth Sciences at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He is also the current President of the Society for

Contributor Bio

Landscape Studies. His previous books include Land and Society in Early Scotland and From Chiefs to Landlords:

Social and Economic Change in the Western Highlands and Islands, c. 1493-1820.


320 Pages Carton Qty: 20 Music / History & Criticism MUS020000

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The Beatles in Scotland Ken McNab

In intimate detail, this account reveals the pivotal part Scotland played in the genesis of the Beatles and the

extraordinary connections that were fostered north of the border before, during, and after their meteoric rise to

global fame. Following the Fab Four as rough-and-ready unknowns on their first tour of Scotland in 1960—when

they were booed off stage in Bridge of Allan—and then in 1964 as all-conquering heroes, this insightful biography

also shares how the momentous decision to break up the band was made in Scotland. Facts about Paul and

Linda McCartney’s connection to Mull of Kintyre and Lennon’s childhood holidays in Durness are included, as are

eyewitness accounts, anecdotes, and many never-before-seen photos.

Summary

Ken McNab is an award-winning journalist with Scotland’s Evening Times.

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Spinifex Press 9781875559800 Pub Date: 5/1/99 $14.95/$20.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

256 Pages Carton Qty: 28 Fiction FIC000000

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The Bloodwood Clan Beryl Fletcher

Josie and Eliza witness an event that changes their lives forever.

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The Celtic Place-Names of Scotland W. J. Watson, Simon Taylor

First published in 1926, this book remains the best and most comprehensive guide to the Celtic place-names of

Scotland and is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and the derivations of place-names

the length and breadth of the country. It is divided into sections dealing with early names, territorial divisions,

general surveys of areas, and also looks at saints, church terms, and river names. As the standard reference

work on the subject it has never been surpassed. This edition contains an introduction which includes

biographical material about the author, together with corrigenda and addenda.

Summary

W. J. Watson was a professor of Celtic at the University of Edinburgh and is widely recognized as one of the

greatest ever scholars in the field.

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256 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Art / Techniques ART020000

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The Dictionary of Scottish Painters 1600 to the Present

Julian Halsby, Paul Harris

This work contains alphabetically arranged entries on some 2000 painters, both major and minor figures, who

have worked in Scotland since 1600. Each artist is placed in an art historical context and given full biographical

details. There is also a series of generic entries covering artistic institutions and groupings ranging from the

National Galleries of Scotland and the Trustees' Academy to the 'Glasgow Boys' and the 'Colourists'. This edition,

containing illustrations up to and including the most recent Scottish artists – Watt, Bellany, Conroy and

Vettriano – is an extremely useful reference work for collectors, dealers, galleries and museums, as well as

anyone with an interest in Scottish painting. The Dictionary of Scottish Painters is considered an essential

reference for any one interested in Scottish art. This new Birlinn edition has been meticulously updated and

contains extensive new material.

Summary

Julian Halsby studied History of Art at Cambridge before becoming Senior Lecturer at a London art college, as

Contributor Bio

well as dealing in 19th century English and Scottish art. He has written seven books including Scottish

Watercolours 1740-1940 and many articles for The Artist magazine. He lectures for NADFAS and adult education

courses, and is an elected member of the Critics Circle, the International Association of Art Critics, the Royal

Society of Arts and the Royal Society of British Artists. Paul Harris is a professional writer and lecturer and long

time collector of art. He works internationally and his Scottish base is in North Berwick. He is the author of more

than forty books on subjects ranging from art, photography and journalism to whisky and cookery. His

autobiography, More Thrills than Skills, was published in 2009.


266 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology FIC010000

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The Drove Roads of Scotland A. R. B. Haldane

One of the great classics of Scottish history, The Drove Roads of Scotland interweaves folklore, social comment

and economic history in a fascinating account of Scotland's droving trade and the routes by which cattle and

sheep were brought from every corner of the land to markets in central Scotland. In pastoral Scotland, the

breeding and movement of livestock were fundamental to the lives of the people. The story of the drove roads

takes the reader on an engrossing tour of Scottish history, from the lawless cattle driving by reivers in the

sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to the legitimate movement of stock which developed after the Union of

the Crowns, by which time the large-scale movement of stock to established markets had become an important

part of Scotland's economy, and a vital aspect of commercial life in the Empire. Haldane's work is one of the

great classics of Scottish history.

Summary

Archibald Richard Burdon Haldane was born in 1900, the nephew of Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount

Haldane. Like his father and uncles, he attended the Edinburgh Academy, after which he went to Balliol College,

Oxford to read history. He returned to Scotland to enter his father's legal firm. In 1982, he was awarded the CBE

in recognition of his work for the bank. He was principally known, however, as a social historian and author. In

recognition for his work in this field, he was awarded the honorary degree of D Litt from the University of

Edinburgh. He died in 1982.

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Pitch Publishing 9781908051103 Pub Date: 1/4/12 $44.95/$49.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover


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The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football Phil Hulme, David Potter

With in–depth information about Scotland’s vast football heritage, the hundreds of entries in this second edition

of the encyclopaedia include even more clubs, players, and managers, as well as comprehensive information

about Scotland’s international matches, cup finals, and club matches in Europe. Regional trophies, amateur

leagues, and women’s football are among the many topics included, plus some of the more unusual aspects of

Scottish football.

Summary

David Potter is a Scottish sports writer who has published more than 20 books on Scottish football and cricket.

Contributor Bio

Several of his books include Willie Maley: The Man Who Made Celtic, Walk on: Celtic Since McCann, Celtic in the

League Cup, among others.

Phil Jones also contributed to Beneath the Meniscus.

Anova Books 9781840655889 Pub Date: 4/1/12 $9.95/$10.95 Can./£6.99 UK Discount Code: LON Blank Book – Hardcover

144 Pages Carton Qty: 40 Antiques & Collectibles / Art ANT002000

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The Face of Scotland Notebook Batsford

Brian Cook's illustrations of Britain, its cottages, churches, villages, and landscapes, are now iconic and highlight

the best of Britain. These iconic images were originally commissioned for Batsford book jackets in the 1930s, 40s

and 50s. His heightened use of color and flat poster style has been much imitated but never surpassed. Each

notebooks is exquisitely finished with a cloth-bound cover, back pocket, and elastic closure. The inside pages

are woodfree paper with alternate lined and plain pages. These journals are perfect for vintage book lovers.

Summary

Brian Cook is a designer and illustrator, his design work from the 1930s, 40s and 50s is pioneering and iconic.

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128 Pages LINE DRAWINGS THROUGHOUT Carton Qty: 24 Cooking / Beverages CKB088000 Sales Restrictions: Canada only

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The Famous Grouse: A Whisky Companion Heritage, History, Recipes & Drinks

Ian Buxton

Discover the history of Scotch whiskey and the part Famous Grouse has played in its development while

also learning how to mix a perfect Famous Honey & Marmalade Sour

Compiled by renowned whiskey writer Ian Buxton, this captivating miscellany is packed with intriguing facts and

trivia, from the story of an iconic brand—its unconventional start named after a Scottish bird and its rise in

popularity—to a fascinating insight into how whisky is distilled and bottled. With more than 45 recipes for

whiskey-based dishes and cocktails, including Famous Grouse Rack of Lamb, Mackerel with Snow Grouse Pickled

Rhubarb, and Apple Tarte Tatin with Whisky Ice Cream, this book belongs on every whiskey enthusiast's shelf.

Famous Grouse is now 300 years old and across the brands has sales close to 50 million bottles annually. It was

awarded a Royal Warrant in 1980 for its excellence and quality.

Summary

Ian Buxton is a former marketing director of Glenmorangie. He was elected a Keeper of the Quaich in 1991, the

highest honor of the Scotch whisky industry; he is a member of the international tasting panel for the annual

World Whisky Awards; and he is a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distillers. He writes regular columns for

The Keeper, Whisky Magazine, and WhiskyEtc magazine, and has written for the Country Life, Scottish Field, and

the Times. His latest book is 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die.

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128 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Transportation / Railroads TRA004010 Series: Story series

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The Flying Scotsman Story James S. Baldwin

Revealing the esteemed history of the world's most famous locomotive

Few locomotives are as widely known or excite so much interest as the Flying Scotsman. Designed by Sir Nigel

Gresley in 1923, the locomotive became a flagship for the London and North Eastern Railway and represented

them at the British Empire Exhibition in 1924 and 1925. Thus began Flying Scotsman's fame, which only continued

as the locomotive broke records, becoming the first to exceed 100mph in 1934 and taking the longest journey of

any steam locomotive in 1988–89. Passing through such hands as Alan Pegler's and Pete Waterman's after her

retirement from British Railways, Flying Scotsman is now in public hands for restoration. Here James S. Baldwin

uses his expert knowledge and unrivaled collection of images to highlight the illustrious career of this world-

famous locomotive.

Summary

James S. Baldwin is a historian and industrial archaeologist and is considered to be the expert on all things

Flying Scotsman. A freelance professional broadcast TV filmmaker and author, he has just completed a film for

the National Railway Museum at York about the Flying Scotsman, which is currently being distributed in North

America.

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257 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology FIC010000

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The Folk Tales of Scotland The Well at the World's End and Other Stories

William Montgomerie, Norah Montgomerie

The classic folk tales of Scotland were passed down from storyteller to storyteller, and from the first sentence

they were designed to hold the attention of the listener or reader as though a spell had been cast over them,

transporting them to a magical realm where mermaids and men, selkies and sailors, ogres and princesses mingle

and are miraculously transformed. The Montgomeries, distinguished folklorists, gathered traditional stories from all

parts of Scotland. Their collection, first published in 1956, became a classic of the storytelling tradition, with the

stories retold in a simple, dramatic style, appealing to adult and child alike. Now republished by Birlinn Ltd in a

handsome gift edition and illustrated with Norah Montgomerie's own original drawings, it is a book to be treasured

for years as the key to an enchanted, timeless world.

Summary

William Montgomerie and wife Norah Montgomerie collected a large and unique library of books, tapes and

recordings of traditional Scottish rhymes, tales and games. They edited two collections of nursery rhymes,

Scottish Nursery Rhymes and Sandy Candy. Norah edited and compiled three story books for parents with young

children. They lived in Edinburgh.

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The Food of the Scots Alexander Fenton

Food, like procreation, is one of the major concerns of the human race. It affects every aspect of life, at all

social levels. In Scotland, as elsewhere, the farther back in time we go the more the daily diet is related to the

local environment. This book explores the nature of food in the past, including game and wild plants, cereals and

dairy products, flesh and drink, whether home-brewed ale or wines from abroad. Through extensive research and

examination of long-held customs, the author provides a detailed appraisal of the realities and complexities of the

Scottish diet. Food such as the everyday oatcakes and cheese, prepared in a special way for seasonal or work

(especially harvest) occasions, and for the personal occasions of birth, baptism, marriage and death, is

discussed in a major section of the book.

The adoption of hot drinks – chocolate, coffee and tea – from the end of the seventeenth century marked an

economic upswing, at first at high social levels. The resulting change in the composition and timing of meals was

reinforced by the industrial age a century later. Depende...

Summary

Professor Emeritus Alexander Fenton, CBE, son of an Aberdeenshire shoemaker and crofter, is the author of

many books and articles on Scottish country life. He has served as Senior Assistant Editor of the Scottish

National Dictionary, and has been Director of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, of the School of

Scottish Studies of the University of Edinburgh, and of the European Ethnological Research Centre, for which he

is now a consultant.

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Tempus 9780752444253 Pub Date: 11/1/07 $22.95/$25.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback


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The Great Scottish Witch-Hunt Europe's Most Obsessive Dynasty

P. G. Maxwell-Stuart

Scotland, in common with the rest of Europe, was troubled from time to time by outbreaks of witchcraft which

the authorities sought to contain and then to suppress, and the outbreak of 1658-1662 is generally agreed to

represent the high water mark of Scottish persecution. These were peculiar years for Scotland. For nine years

Scotland was effectively an English province with largely English officials in charge. In 1660 this suddenly

changed, so the threat to church and state from a plague of witches was particularly disturbing. The tension

between imported official English attitudes to witchcraft and the revived fervor of Calvinist religion combined to

produce a peculiar atmosphere in which the activities of witches drew hostile attention to an unprecedented

degree.

Summary

P. G. Maxwell-Stuart is the author of Satan’s Conspiracy: Magic & Witchcraft in Sixteenth Century Scotland,

Witchcraft: A History, Witch Hunters and Wizards: A History.

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The Highland Clearances (2nd Edition) Eric Richards

In the first documented study of one of Scotland’s most emotive subjects for many years, this book traces the

origins of the Clearances from the 18th century to their culmination in the crofting legislation of the 1880s. This

process of clearance was part of a wider European movement of rural depopulation, and Eric Richards describes

the appalling conditions and treatment suffered by the Highland people. At the same time, however, he also

illustrates how difficult the choices were that faced even the most benevolent landlords in the face of rapid

economic change. The Clearances were the most rugged and painful of many attempted solutions to the problem

of how to maintain a population on marginal and infertile land. In drawing attention away from the mythology to

the hard facts of what actually happened, this book offers a balanced analysis of events which created a terrible

scar on the Highland and Gaelic imagination, the historical legacy of which still lies unresolved in the 21st

century.

Summary

Eric Richards is a professor of history at Flinders University in Adelaide. His published work includes an acclaimed

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biography of Patrick Sellar, Patrick Sellar and the Highland Clearances: Homicide, Eviction and the Price of

Progress, which was awarded the 1999 prize for Scottish History Book of the Year by the Saltire Society.


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240 Pages 1X8PP COLOUR Carton Qty: 20 History / Europe HIS015000

6.1 in W | 9.2 in H | 0.7 in T | 0.7 lb Wt

The Highlands Calum I. Maclean, Sorley MacLean

Of the books written on the Scottish Highlands, many have been penned by outsiders with only the most

superficial knowledge of Gaelic culture and language. In this new edition of his classic work, the late Calum I.

Maclean, a Gaelic-speaking Highlander, interprets the traditions, culture, and ways of life of his native land. He is

concerned not so much with places, beauty spots, or scenery as with the Highlanders themselves in their own

self-created environment. Writing largely of individuals, Maclean makes clear why Highland culture is unique in

the world—and if lost, could never be recovered or recreated.

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The History of the Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland 1493?1625

Donald Gregory, Martin MacGregor

Exploring the turbulent and compelling past of Scotland’s west Highlands and islands in the late medieval era, this

history of the lands of the former MacDonald "Lords of the Isles" charts the failure of the series of attempts to

restore MacDonald's dominance in the west and the struggle to fill the resultant vacuum of power. This

meticulously researched narrative travels through the changing fortunes of Scottish clans between 1493 and

1625 and the various ways in which those histories have been relayed and recorded for posterity. Initially

published in 1836 and now updated with an enlightening new introduction, this invaluable edition is a classic

piece of scholarship on an era of Highland history often neglected.

Summary

Donald Gregory was secretary to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Martin MacGregor is a lecturer in

Scottish history at the University of Glasgow.

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The Knights Templar and Scotland Robert Ferguson

Now available in paperback, the first book to chronicle the history of the Knights Templar in Scotland,

from 1127 to the present, with a new theory on Templar participation at the Battle of Bannockburn

Places and books such as Rosslyn Chapel and The Da Vinci Code have focused attention on Scotland's Knights

Templar. Who they were and what they did has been touched upon, but never properly explored. Close advisors

to Scotland's early kings, they were major property owners and respected landlords in a harsh and unforgiving

Summary

time. But they were also secretive and arrogant. Did they flee to Scotland just prior to their arrest on October

13, 1307? Did they fight with Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn in 1314? And how did the Templars continue on

after Bannockburn? This book intertwines Templar and Scottish history, beginning with an overview of the

Templars, and then applying this to Templar life in Scotland. It describes the Templar arrests in France and

contrasts this with the Templar Inquisition at Holyrood, then following the Templars from Bannockburn to the

present.

Robert Ferguson is an attorney who was invested into the Knights Templar, Grand Priory of the Scots in 1998

and is the Priory's Avocat. He is also a former regional vice-president of the Clan Ferguson Society of North

America. He lives in Claremont, California.

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316 Pages Carton Qty: 12 History / Europe HIS015000 Series: Scottish Historical Review Monograph series

6 in W | 9.5 in H | 1 in T | 1.1 lb Wt

The Late Medieval Scottish Parliament Politics and the Three Estates, 1424?1488

Roland Tanner


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256 Pages INTEGRATED B/W PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATIONS Carton Qty: 36 Travel / Europe TRV009070

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The Literary Traveller in Scotland A Book Lover's Guide

Allan Foster

The Literary Traveller in Scotland opens up Scotland's literary landscape for the first time in one concise volume.

All prominent Scottish writers from the 14th to the 21st century are included and discussed in their literary,

historical, and cultural contexts, set in the landscapes where they were born and which inspired them. It details

the birthplaces, childhoods, former homes, and burial places of famous Scottish authors; uncovers sites,

restaurants, and pubs with a literary connection; and lists notable bookshops, literary museums, and other

places of relevance in the world of Scottish writing.

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192 Pages Carton Qty: 40 Reference / Trivia REF023000 Series: Little Book of

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The Little Book of Scotland Geoff Holder

The ultimate compendium of trivia miscellany about Scotland's unusual history

Take a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed look at the most frivolous, fantastic, or simply strange information that

there is to tell about Scotland. Here we find out about unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants,

famous sons and daughters, and literally hundreds of other wacky facts about Scotland. This book contains

historic and contemporary trivia, including such gems as the real story of William "Braveheart" Wallace, which

king was murdered in a barn, and where the World War II Commandos were formed. With subjects ranging from

Sir Walter Scott to Sir Sean Connery, Queen Victoria to Mary Queens of Scots, this remarkably engaging

compendium is essential reading for travelers and Scots alike.

Summary

Contributor BioGeoff Holder is the author of a number of titles, including 101 Things to Do with a Stone Circle, The Guide to

Mysterious Glasgow, and Scottish Bodysnatchers.


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Random House UK 9780099547167 Pub Date: 8/1/11 On Sale Date: 6/6/11 $17.95/$21.00 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

558 Pages Carton Qty: 20 Social Science / Folklore & Mythology SOC011000

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The Lore of Scotland A Guide to Scottish Legends

Jennifer Westwood, Sophia Kingshill

Summary"Within a few minutes of this book arriving, I had put bookmarks in five places and was roaring through

the index. A lovely compilation. It's the real macabre." —Terry Pratchett

Scotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs, and many

of the most intriguing are collected here: stories of heroes and bloody feuds; giants, fairies, and witches; and

accounts of local customs and traditions. Their range extends across the country, from the Borders with their

haunting ballads, via Glasgow, site of St. Mungo's miracles, to the fateful battlefield of Culloden, and finally to

the Shetlands, home of the seal-people. More than simply retelling these stories, this collection explores their

origins, showing how and when they arose and investigating what basis they have in historical fact. It uncovers

the events that inspired Macbeth, probes the claim that Mary King’s Close is the most haunted street in

Edinburgh, and examines the surprising truth behind the fame of the MacCrimmons, Skye's unsurpassed

bagpipers. Moreover, it reveals how gener...

Contributor BioJennifer Westwood (1940–2008) was the editor of the journal Folklore; the author of Albion: A Guide to

Legendary Britain, The Atlas of Legendary Places, Gothick Cornwall, Lost Atlantis, and On Pilgrimage; and the

coauthor of The Lore of the Land. Sophia Kingshill is a writer, editor, and researcher.




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The Makers of Scotland Picts, Romans, Gaels and Vikings

Tim Clarkson

Covering a thousand years of Scottish history, this account incorporates both historical and contemporary

research into old theories and controversies. During the first millennium AD, the most northerly part of Britain

evolved into the country known today as Scotland. The transition was a long process of social and political

change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords; tribal chiefs and Roman generals, at first, followed by

dynamic warrior-kings who campaigned far beyond their own borders. From Lothian to Orkney and from Fife to

the Isle of Skye, fierce battles were won and lost, but, by AD 1000, a dynasty of Gaelic-speaking kings, the

Picts, and Scots began to forge a single, unified nation which transcended enmities. With maps to illustrate the

history, this chronicle brings to life the great warrior-kings of early Scotland.

Summary

Tim Clarkson is a former academic librarian and the author of The Men of the North and The Picts.

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The Makers of Scotland Picts, Romans, Gaels and Vikings

Tim Clarkson

Covering a thousand years of Scottish history, this account incorporates both historical and contemporary

research into old theories and controversies. During the first millennium AD, the most northerly part of Britain

evolved into the country known today as Scotland. The transition was a long process of social and political

change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords; tribal chiefs and Roman generals, at first, followed by

dynamic warrior-kings who campaigned far beyond their own borders. From Lothian to Orkney and from Fife to

the Isle of Skye, fierce battles were won and lost, but, by AD 1000, a dynasty of Gaelic-speaking kings, the

Picts, and Scots began to forge a single, unified nation which transcended enmities. With maps to illustrate the

history, this chronicle brings to life the great warrior-kings of early Scotland.

Summary

Tim Clarkson is a former academic librarian and the author of The Men of the North and The Picts.

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John Donald 9780859764537 Pub Date: 1/29/99 $46.95/$51.95 Can. Discount Code: SHO Trade Paperback


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The Mobile Scot Emigration and Migration, 1861-1911

J.M. Brock

Between 1861-1911 Scottish internal migration was exceptionally high and the proportion of Scottish emigrants

in the total population was only exceeded by those from Ireland. This text deals with this subject, an important

issue in this period.

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288 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Medical / Allied Health Services MED003000

6.5 in W | 9.5 in H | 1.2 in T | 1.4 lb Wt

The National Health Service in Scotland Origins and Ideals, 1900?1950

Morrice McCrae

Crowood Press 9780903585224 Pub Date: 5/1/14 $27.95/$33.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

128 Pages Carton Qty: 30 Crafts & Hobbies / Needlework CRA008000

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The Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots Margaret Swain

A significant work in the history of costume and textiles, shedding new light on little known aspects of

Mary Queen of Scots' life

Although a large body of needlework has always been attributed to Mary Queen of Scots, little attempt was

made to authenticate these pieces or to explain how so energetic and impetuous a woman could have found

pleasure in the meticulous craft of embroidery. This is the first comprehensive study of the Queen as a

needlewoman, describing all the works associated with her. Every piece marked by her cipher or monogram is

illustrated in full. A biographical outline provides the framework for understanding her work by setting it in the

context of her unsettled and stormy life. It recounts the influence of her formative years in France and her

absorption in needlwork during years of imprisonment.

Summary

Margaret Swain was pursuing her strong interest in history when she recognized the high quality of Scottish

historical needlework, then little known, so she researched it to bring it to a wider audience. She also researched

into the history of textiles and worked with institutions from the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to the

Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In 1981 she received an honorary MA from Edinburgh University, and in

1989 an MBE for her work on embroidery and tapestries.

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328 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Bibles / Other TranslationsBIB018030

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The New Testament in Scots W. L. Lorimer, Robin Lorimer, Richard Holloway

In making this Scots translation of the New Testament, the author undertook the project of recreating

Scots prose, and went to work scrutinizing upwards of 180 translations in more than 20 languages

The Greek scholar William Lorimer spent the last 10 years of his life working on this project, in which each Gospel

has a different form of Scots to match the different forms of Greek used by the various apostles and scribes.

The vigor and immediacy of the language is always apparent. Transcribed, edited, and published by his son Robin

Lorimer, this scholarly and dramatically fresh reading of an already familiar text caused a sensation when it first

appeared in 1983. Beyond the poetry of the King James version, here are the voices of the disciples themselves,

speaking, as they undoubtedly did, in "plain braid Galilee."

Summary

William Laughton Lorimer (1885–1967) was best known as one of the most learned Greek scholars of his

generation, but he also began studying spoken Scots when he was only nine years old. During the last 20 years

of his life, he made a substantial contribution to The Scottish National Dictionary; during the last 10, he also

translated the New Testament from Greek into Scots, but had not finally revised three-quarters of his voluminous

manuscripts when he died. His son Robin Lorimer (1918–1996), a distinguished publisher and scholar in his own

right, completed the transcription and the editing of the work which was published to great acclaim in 1983.

Richard Holloway is a former Bishop of Edinburgh who has written for many newspapers in Britain including the

Contributor Bio

Guardian, the Sunday Herald, the Times, and the Scotsman. His books include Between the Monster and the

Saint: Reflections on the Human Condition, Godless Morality, and Doubts and Loves.


272 Pages Carton Qty: 25 Fiction / Humorous FIC016000

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The Pocket Book of Scottish Quotations David Ross

The Scots have always had a reputation for clarity of thought and the vigor with which it is put into words, and

this wide-ranging collection of quotations by Scots and about Scots spans the entire gamut of a nation’s

recorded thought and experience from Calgacus in 84 AD to Annabel Goldie in 2011. It covers a vast range of

subjects and demonstrates a remarkable variety of moods and tones, from the literary to the colloquial and

bawdy. Packed with sharp observation and humor, it reveals the spirit of Scotland in a truly unique way.

Summary

David Ross is the author of numerous books on aspects of Scottish history and culture, including The Killing

Time, and the editor of the bestselling Awa’ an’ Bile Yer Heid, an anthology of choice Scottish insults.

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240 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / Military HIS027000

5.4 in W | 8.5 in H | 1 in T | 0.9 lb Wt

The Royal Scots A Concise History

Trevor Royle

The Royal Scots are Scotland’s oldest infantry regiment with a history stretching back to 1633 when they first

entered service under King Louis XIII of France. In 2006, the Royal Scots were amalgamated into the new Royal

Regiment of Scotland. Royal Scots is therefore a timely celebration of the British Army’s most venerable regiment.

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The History Press 9780752491110 Pub Date: 7/1/14 $17.95/$21.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

128 Pages Carton Qty: 64 Architecture / History ARC005000 Series: Story series

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The Scottish Castles Story Marc Alexander

The turbulent and dramatic history of Scotland's castles, including Edinburgh, Balmoral, and Cawdor

Castle, and castles still venerated by members of clans such as Castle Campbell

Scotland's castles reflect the turbulent history of Scotland and its many conflicts and skirmishes, whether

against invaders from the north or the English to the south. Castle building reflected the dual needs to control a

population and protect against rebellion and invaders. They have provided the setting for some of the most

dramatic deeds in history throughout war and political conflict, and of course without the strategic and

psychological effect of castles the Feudal system would have been impossible. This well researched and

beautifully illustrated book explores the story of Scotland's castles, featuring many vivid tales from history and

showcasing a wide range of examples of Scotland's incredible wealth of castles, along with a glossary, timelines,

and list of castles.

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Marc Alexander is a consultant editor of Heritage Magazine and for many years he contributed a regular history

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column to Majesty magazine. He has written more than 60 books, including Britain's Royal Heritage, A Companion

to Folklore, Myths & Customs of Britain, and A Companion to the Royal Heritage of Britain.


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112 Pages Carton Qty: 20 Poetry / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh POE005020

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The Scottish Cat An Anthology of Poems

Hamish Whyte, James Hutcheson

Cats have always had a special appeal to poets, exhibiting many human attributes, not least the characteristic

Scottish trait of thrawnness. According to legend, the Scots were the first northern people to keep cats—Fergus

I of Scotland is said to have brought one from Portugal in the fourth century BC—and Scots have taken cats to

their hearts ever since. This anthology of more than 60 poems explores the relationship between people and

felines from Henryson’s 15th-century account of “Gib Hunter, our Jolie Cat” through 18th-century Aesopian tales

and 19th-century cat-and-mouse tussles to more modern depictions of this domestic yet mysterious animal by

poets such as Alastair Reid, who explore the ambivalent side of “the tiger who eats from the hand.” The

collection features the work of J. K. Annand, George Bruce, Valerie Gillies, Kathleen Jamie, Maurice Lindsay,

George Macbeth, Norman MacCaig, Brian McCabe, Edwin Morgan, Tom Pow, Iain Crichton Smith, and Allan

Ramsay, among many others. Also included in this beautifully presented gift edition are a number of traditional

poems and nurse...

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Hamish Whyte is a poet, an editor, an honorary research fellow in the department of Scottish literature at

Glasgow University, and a publisher who runs Mariscat Press. He is a former librarian and bibliographer. He is the

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author of A Bird in the Hand and the editor of An Arran Anthology, Kin: Scottish Poems about Family, Mungo’s

Tongues: Glasgow Poems 1630–1990, and Poems United: A Commonwealth Anthology. James Hutcheson is an

illustrator, a photographer, a typographer, a cartoonist, and a graphic designer.

John Donald 9780859765114 Pub Date: 11/23/99 $27.95/$30.95 Can. Discount Code: SHO Trade Paperback


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The Scottish Country Miller 1700-1900

Erin Gauldie

The history of Scotland has often been the history of its aristocracy, lawyers, and clergy, but recent years have

brought growing interest in the lives of ordinary country people and the domestic craftsmen who formed an

essential role in the life of the community. Until the industrialization of the towns and depopulation of the

countryside -- which took place at widely differing pace in different regions of the country -- the miller was of

vital importance in the community. His product was the chief element of the diet of all Scottish people until

Victorian times. The mill was shop as well as manufacturer and was the only source of what people ate most of

the time. This fascinating study discusses in detail the origins of milling, the social context and daily life of the

miller, as well as the technical aspects of the industry.

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256 Pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Modern HIS037040

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The Scottish Crown Jewels and the Minister's Wife A Cromwellian Mystery

Jimmy Powdrell Campbell



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The Scottish Enlightenment Alexander Broadie

The Scottish Enlightenment was one of the truly great intellectual and cultural movements of the world. Its achievements in science, philosophy, history, economics, and many other disciplines were immense; and its influence has hardly, if at all, been dimmed in the intervening two centuries. This book, written for the general reader, considers the achievement of this most astonishing period of Scottish history. It attends not only to the ideas that made the Scottish Enlightenment such a wondrous moment but also to the people themselves who generated these ideas—men such as David Hume and Adam Smith who are still read for the sake of the light they shed on contemporary issues.

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Alexander Broadie is a Professor of Logic and Rhetoric at Glasgow University—a chair once occupied by Adam Smith—and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He was appointed the first Henry Duncan Prize lecturer in Scottish Studies at the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1990-1993) and Gifford Lecturer in Natural Theology at Aberdeen University in 1994 before taking up post at Glasgow University in 1995. He was awarded the degree of Doctorat de l'université honoris causa by Blaise Pascal University, Clermont-Ferrand, for his contribution to Franco-Scottish relations in the field of the history of philosophy. Alexander was born in Edinburgh in 1942.

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The Scottish Enlightenment Reader Alexander Brodie

The Scottish Enlightenment is one of the great achievements of European culture. In philosophy, law, economics, politics, linguistics, and the physical sciences, Scots were key players in changing the way the world was viewed; and this explosion of activity still reverberates. It was the age of David Hume, Thomas Reid, and Adam Smith, of Adam Ferguson, James Hutton, and Sir John Sinclair. In his authoritative introduction, Alexander Broadie emphasises not only the diversity of intellectual discussion taking place in this small country located on the outer edge of Europe, but also the European dimension of this Scottish movement. After the general introduction, the anthology is arranged thematically—Human Nature, Ethics, Aesthetics, Religion, Economics, Social Theory and Politics, Law, Historiography, Language, and Science. These sections gather together well-known and lesser-known writings of the time. Much of the material has not been reprinted since the 18th century. Those with an interest in the Scottish cultural tradition will find many things to hold their attention in this uniq...

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280 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Gardening / Essays GAR002000

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The Scottish Gardener Suki Urquhart, Ray Cox

Gardens have been created to fulfill many functions: some to provide food or medicine, others for pleasure and recreation or simply to reflect the wealth and status of their creators. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the extraordinary diversity of Scottish gardens and their creators, whether they be herbalists, plant collectors, nurserymen, botanists, artists or amateurs. It also traces the development of different types of garden—monastic gardens, royal gardens, walled gardens and town and village gardens—through the ages. By focusing on around sixty Scottish gardens, Suki Urquhart examines the distinctive tradition of Scottish gardening, how it has developed over time, and how it has been shaped by climate, conflicts and changing fashions. Since the emphasis is very much on how gardeners stamp their own character on their gardens, it is private rather than public gardens which are featured here. Information is given on visiting the gardens.

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Suki Urquhart started gardening in the Far East. In the mid 1970s she moved back to her native Scotland where she gardened around a sixteenth-century tower house. Since then she has lived and created gardens for herself throughout Scotland. She became a fulltime garden designer in the 1980s and she has worked as a freelance garden and features writer for numerous magazines and newspapers since 1996. Ray Cox's family has been involved in horticulture for three generations. He is a full-time garden and plant photographer whose work has been published in a wide range of magazines, newspapers, books, websites, calendars and greetings cards throughout Europe and America.

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224 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Sports & Recreation / Golf SPO016000

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The Scottish Golf Guide David Hamilton, Sean Connery

This book carries a foreword by Sean Connery. Scotland gave golf to the world. With more golf courses per head than any other country, it is still a golfer's paradise. They range from remote honesty box clubs to superb Open Championship courses and the busy clubs of the towns. Scotland's strength is the vast range of enjoyable and historic courses throughout the land which welcome visitors, be they players of professional standard or recreational golfers who play only for the love of the game. Previous editions of this vastly popular guide have introduced thousands to the game in Scotland. It covers the history of Scottish golf, its best courses, and gives helpful information and advice about all aspects of play in the home of golf. This new edition is greatly expanded from an informative guide to a full-scale golfing miscellany. David Hamilton has added fascinating lists, details of extraordinary and dramatic golfing feats, tales about funny and tragic incidents on the golf course, statistics about leading golfers and championships and quirky facts and figures that show the rich div...

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David Hamilton is a leading Scottish transplant surgeon with a lifelong interest in Scottish golf and its history. A member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, he lives in St Andrews. He has produced several limited-edition golf

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books on his own printing press under the Partick Press imprint. Among his many other books are The Healers: A

History of Medicine in Scotland and Golf: Scotland's Game.

Canongate UK 9781782116783 Pub Date: 11/1/15 Ship Date: 11/1/15 $65.00/$78.00 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover

578 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Travel / Europe TRV009070 Territory: US & CA

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The Scottish Islands A Comprehensive Guide to Every Scottish Island

Hamish Haswell-Smith

Fully revised and updated and liberally illustrated with the author's own paintings, this beautiful guide will take readers to every Scottish island, whether by armchair or yacht. From the abandoned crofts of Mingulay and the standing stones of Orkney to the white beaches of Colonsay and the spectacular Cuillins of Skye, this is the first complete gazetteer to cover all of Scotland’s many hundreds of islands, including those which are uninhabited and those which are notoriously difficult to reach. Packed with information on access, anchorages, points of historical or natural interest, and things to do and see, this fascinating compendium provides indispensable information for touring, for browsing, for reference, and for all of those travelers who wish to experience some of the most beautiful and remote places in the world. No other book begins to emulate the range and depth of the information contained in The Scottish Islands. Complete with the author's own paintings, full-color illustrations, and relief maps of all the main islands, this is both an impressive work of reference and...

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Hamish Haswell-Smith's other titles include An Island Odyssey. He is a qualified yachtmaster who has sailed extensively among the Scottish islands. His sketches and paintings have been exhibited in British and European galleries.

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224 Pages Richard J. Finlay in pages only, not TM Carton Qty: 32 History / Europe HIS015000

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The Scottish Nation ? Identity and History Essays in Honour of William Ferguson

Alexander Murdoch, Edward J. Cowan, Richard Finlay

Written by his former colleagues and students—who are now leading historians—the essays in this resource are a tribute to William Ferguson, a pioneering scholar who has published major work on modern Scottish history and its importance to the Scottish identity. These accounts reflect the impressive range of Ferguson’s interests, from medieval history to present day, and pay homage to both his controversial subjects as well as his contribution to the revival of Scottish history as part of Scottish culture and politics.

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Alexander Murdoch is a lecturer of Scottish history at the University of Edinburgh. Edward J. Cowan is a professor of Scottish history at Glasgow University. Richard J. Finlay is a professor and the head of the history department at the University of Strathclyde.

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112 Pages Carton Qty: 50 Cooking / Specific Ingredients CKB076000

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The Scottish Salmon Bible Claire Macdonald, Bob Dewar

Due to its high protein content, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin D, salmon is one of the most nutritious fish available, with many health specialists recommending that it should be eaten three times a week. In this handy and varied collection of 40 recipes—incorporating salmon into starters, main courses, breakfast, snacks, and more—award-winning chef Claire Macdonald demonstrates that salmon lends itself to a stunning and delicious variety of dishes and can be eaten seven days a week without tiring of it. Featured are hot-smoked salmon, cold-smoked salmon, salmon fillets, and Gravalax (salmon cured with sugar, salt, and dill), together with a huge range of imaginative accompaniments, from beetroot, cheese, and cream to bananas, tomatoes, garlic, and prosciutto.

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Claire Macdonald is an award-winning chef and food writer. She is the former owner of Kinloch Lodge on Skye

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restaurant and the author of 17 bestselling cookbooks, including The Claire Macdonald Cookbook, Claire

Macdonald’s Simply Seasonal, The Harrods Book of Entertaining, Lifting the Lid, and Seasonal Cooking. She has been presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland and by the National Farmers’ Union. Bob Dewar is an illustrator whose work has appeared in Holyrood magazine, the Scotch Malt Whisky newsletter, and the Scottish Field. He contributed political and social commentary to the Scotsman for 15 years and has had art exhibitions in Edinburgh and Italy. He is the illustrator of The Arbroath

Smokie Bible, The Crack, The Italian Sausage Bible, The Macsween Haggis Bible, and Midges.


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320 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Biography & Autobiography / Political

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The Scottish Secretaries David Torrance

What do two former governors of Australia, Lord Macaulay's nephew and the owner of Scotland's finest salmon river have in common? They have all served their small nation as Scottish Secretary; some reluctantly and others with patriotic fervor. The Scottish Secretaries charts the trials and tribulations of the 39 men and one woman who have held the post since the position was resurrected by Salisbury in 1885. From humble beginnings as an ill-regarded offshoot of the Home Office, the department grew to become a mini-Whitehall by the 1920s. It was also an important wartime department in WWII and a testing ground for planning and social reforms during the white heat of the 1960s. But with the Scottish Parliament now established as the political centre of Scottish life, the re-christened Scotland Office is once again redundant. Drawing on first-hand accounts and contemporary correspondence, David Torrance paints vivid biographical portraits of those figures—many now completely forgotten—who controlled Scotland's political agenda from both the Regency charm of Dover House and the Art Deco ...

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David Torrance was born and brought up in Edinburgh and educated at Leith Academy, Aberdeen University and Cardiff University's School of Journalism. He was formerly political reporter for STV and is now a freelance writer, journalist and broadcaster. He lives in Edinburgh.

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320 Pages 1X8PP B/W Carton Qty: 32 Social Science / Anthropology SOC002010

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The Scottish World A Journey Into the Scottish Diaspora

Billy Kay

Summary"Thaim wi a guid Scots tongue in their heid are fit tae gang ower the warld." While others have questioned the self-confidence of the Scots, Kay has traveled the world from Bangkok to Brazil, Warsaw to Waikiki and found ringing endorsements for the integrity and intellect, the poetry and passion of the Scottish people in every country he has visited. He expands people’s view of Scotland by relating remarkable stories of the wealthy Scottish merchant community in Gdansk; of national geniuses of Scots descent, such as Lermontov in Russia and Grieg in Norway; of an American Civil War blamed on Sir Walter Scott and initiated in the St. Andrews Society of Charleston; of inspirational missionaries in Calabar and Budapest; of Scotch Professors establishing football in soccer strongholds like Barcelona and São Paulo; of pioneers like Sandeman and Cockburn and the Scottish roots of many of the great wines of Europe; and of amazing Scottish involvement in liberation movements in Malawi, Chile, Peru, Greece, Corsica, and India. The result is a celebration of the enormous contribution the Scots ...

Billy Kay is the author of Scots: The Mither Tongue.

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Smart Guide Publications, Inc. 9781937636562 Pub Date: 7/15/14 Ship Date: 7/15/14 $19.95/$23.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

408 Pages Carton Qty: 14 Cooking / Beverages CKB088000 Series: Smart Guides

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The Smart Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky Elizabeth Riley Bell

Single malt Scotch whiskies are renowned for their highly nuanced flavors and aromas, but the world of the single malt Scotch, while rooted in tradition and fellowship, can also throw up an intimidating number of offerings. Lavishly illustrated, this singular and savvy guide provides information on the making of malt whisky, the primary whisky regions, the various distilleries, identifying the flavors in each distillery’s “house style,” how to appreciate the flavors and aromas of single malt whisky, reading a bottle label—even how to pronounce the names of certain Scotch whiskies. Additional sections introduce readers to the language of whisky descriptors and a few little-known distilleries, as well as how to manage a taste of some of the rarest and priciest single malt Scotches available. And, because a good single malt is always better when enjoyed in company, this manual offers recommendations for buying single malt Scotch whisky and hosting a tasting. This is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to deepen their appreciation for and knowledge of this “sipping whisky.”

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Elizabeth Riley Bell is an expert and consultant on single malt Scotch who has evaluated single malts for magazine buying guides as well as the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in Edinburgh, Scotland. She worked for a time in Speyside distillery in Scotland and was the first American, and one of the first women, to be invited to undergo training in the sensory evaluation of whiskies at the Scotch Whisky Research Institute at Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. She lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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228 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Sports & Recreation / Essays SPO012000

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The Sporting Scot Brian D. Osborne, Ronald Armstrong

The Sporting Scot reveals the immense diversity and heroics of sportsmen and women in Scotland and is a wonderful celebration of the Scots' literary love affair with sport. With a selection of writing from novels, short stories and light verse, together with some memorable sports journalism, it looks at the Scots' contribution to world sports and games as part of Western culture, and the important part that sport has played, and continues to play, in the life of the nation. Covering the whole gamut of sport, from football, golf and rugby to cricket, tennis, shinty and the gentler world of bowls and angling (and much more besides), The Sporting Scot is a wide-ranging, amusing and informative collection of writing by some notable Scottish (and non-Scottish) writers, including John Buchan, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. J. Cronin, Don DeLillo, Hugh and William McIlvanney, and Sir Walter Scott.

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Brian D. Osborne and Ronald Armstrong have edited a large number of books, including the best-selling edition of Neil Munro's Para Handy stories and the Erchie and Jimmy Swan stories. Brian lives in Kirkintilloch and Ronald in Cardross.

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The Stewart Earls of Orkney Peter Anderson

A much-neglected period of Scottish history is brought to light in this comprehensive study. For almost a century, the Scottish islands of Orkney and Shetland were under the rule of Stewart earls, father and son, whose rulings are considered remarkable due to their infamous reputation in island history. An illegitimate son of James V, king of Scots, Robert Stewart seized power of Orkney in the 1560s and was created earl of Shetland in 1581. Robert’s son, the extraordinary and ill-starred Earl Patrick—commonly known as “Black Patie”—was executed for treason in 1615, bringing the era to a close. Wonderful illustrations bolster this thorough history of the legendary pair of rulers of Orkney and Shetland.

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Peter Anderson is a former deputy keeper at the National Archives of Scotland.

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Birlinn Ltd 9781780272412 Pub Date: 9/1/15 Ship Date: 9/1/15 $15.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Trade Paperback

128 Pages Carton Qty: 30 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025070 Territory: US, CA & CN

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The Story of Scotland Inspired by the Great Tapestry of Scotland

Allan Burnett

Introduces young readers to Scottish history and culture In this book, bestselling children’s author Allan Burnett tells the story of Scotland through the Great Tapestry of Scotland—a work of art and wonder, full of magic, adventures, and mysteries. In addition to opening windows into key moments in history and introducing some of the most significant people who have shaped the nation, the book also celebrates the lives of ordinary Scotsmen and women over the ages. From saints, soldiers, and Vikings to kings and queens, Arctic whalers, and soccer players, this is an amazing journey through the story of Scotland.

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Contributor BioAllan Burnett is one of Scotland’s bestselling authors for young readers. He is the author of Invented in

Scotland: Scottish Ingenuity and Inventions through the Ages; Mary, Queen of Scots and All That; and World

War II: Scottish Tales of Adventure.


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33 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025070

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The Story of Scotland Richard Brassey, Stewart Ross

This title gives the story of Scotland from the Ice Age to the Vikings, the Picts and the Romans, to Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Flora Macdonald, Sir Walter Scott, Logie Baird, Keir Hardie, and many more famous Scots up to the present day. Each page is packed with colorful pictures and witty captions and speech bubbles, and a pithy text gives the facts and tells the story. The Story of Scotland won the Saltire Society/TES Award for Educational Publications and the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Award.

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Richard Brassey's first book, How to Speak Chimpanzee, brought him huge coverage, and Nessie was No.1 on

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the Scottish children's bestseller list in 1996. His newest book is the highly inventive novelty book The Store

Detective. Stewart Ross is an ex-teacher, and the author of many books for children on historical subjects, and of four popular books on aspects of Scottish history for adults. He is currently working on The Oxford Book fo

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The Story of Stirling Bruce Durie

This book tells the amazing story of Stirling’s history from earliest times to the modern day. Some of the most pivotal moments in Scottish history occurred in the city’s surroundings, including the greatest military victory in Scottish memory. Exactly 700 years ago, an English army marched into Scotland, intent on crushing Scottish resistance once and for all. The site they chose for their attack was Bannockburn—where the Scottish troops were waiting for them. One of King Edward’s own knights captured the resolution of the Bruce’s men: "these men," he said, "will conquer or die." And conquer they did, shattering the English army and harrying them all the way back to the border. But there is more to central Scotland's premier city than one battle: illustrated with 120 pictures and filled with curious, interesting, and quirky facts throughout, this book will interest anyone who knows and loves this part of Scotland.

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Bruce Durie founded and ran the postgraduate genealogical studies program at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, and now teaches mainly for the University of Edinburgh. He is the host of the long-running BBC Radio

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series ‘Digging Up Your Roots,’ and is the author of Bloody Scottish History: Glasgow, Documents for Genealogy

and Local History, and Scottish Genealogy.


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271 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Biography & Autobiography / Religious

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The Tartan Pimpernel Donald Caskie, Mike Hughes

This is the remarkable story of Donald Caskie, minister of the Scots Kirk in Paris at the time of the German invasion of France in 1940. Although he had several opportunities to flee, Caskie stayed behind to help establish a network of safe houses and escape routes for Allied soldiers and airmen trapped in occupied territory. This was dangerous work, and despite the constant threat of capture and execution, Caskie showed enormous resourcefulness and courage as he aided thousands of servicemen to freedom. Finally arrested and interrogated, he was sentenced to death at a Nazi show-trial, and it was only through the intervention of a German pastor that he was saved. After the war, Caskie returned to the Scots Kirk, where he served as minister until 1960. This inspiring story of selfless commitment to others in the face of extreme adversity is the legacy of a truly brave man.

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Donald Caskie, was born at Bowmore, Islay in 1902 and educated at the University of Edinburgh, Caskie left his first charge at Gretna to become minister of the Scot's Kirk in Paris. His wartime experiences were first published in 1957. Caskie ended his career ministering in Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay and died in 1983.

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302 Pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Europe HIS015000 Series: Modern Scottish History 1707 to the Present

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The Transformation of Scotland Volume 1

Anthony Cooke, Ian Donnachie

This is the first volume of a distance-learning history of Scotland course running from January 1998. The successful completion of the course gives students the equivalent to Junior Honours/OU Level 3 and carries 60 SCOTCAT points. The 26 major topics are covered in five books, designed for self-study and written to accompany the course. These volumes are: two tutorial volumes, two volumes of reprinted articles and essays, and a volume of documents. The first half of the course covers the period 1707 to 1850. Beginning with the Union of 1707 and Jacobitism, the course considers topics, including: industrialization, politics, religion, the environment, class, demography and culture, as well as looking at the differences between Highland and Lowland society and economy. The project team for this part of the course includes: C.G. Brown, G. Carruthers, A.J. Cooke, I. Donnachie, W.H. Fraser, M.T.G. Fry, B. Harris, A.I. Macinnes, I. Maver, T.C. Smout, N.L. Tranter, C.A. Whatley, I.D. Whyte and D.J. Withrington. The period 1850 to the present is covered in the second half of the course. Aga...

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The West Highlands John MacPherson

The area of Scotland from Lochaber to Durness is one of the most spectacular and isolated in Scotland. It is a landscape cut with great sea lochs and towering mountains. It is the heartland of the Scottish clans, and it was here that the Jacobite cause lingered longest and with greatest force. As well as being a barrier, these mountains and lochs were also an artery across Scotland. It was up the Great Glen that Columba travelled to convert the Picts, it was through the passes that Montrose swept to rout the Campbells at Inverlochy. It is a land rich in relics and magnificent scenery.

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John MacPherson was born in Fort William. He has had photographic exhibitions at Edinburgh's City Arts Centre

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and at Buckingham Palace as well as a solo exhibition in Switzerland. Previous publications include The Nature of

Scotland, Magnusson/White et al (Canongate), and The Hill above the Wood and Beinn Eighe—publications for SNH to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the inception of Beinn Eighe NNR in Wester Ross.



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The Whaler of Scotland Yard Jock Murray

From humble beginnings on a croft in the Outer Hebrides, at the age of fifteen Jock Murray went on to work in the Hydro tunnels on the mainland as the Hydro-Electric board embarked on some of the most ambitious civil engineering projects of the century. By seventeen he had sailed several times round the world and spent two years as a whaler in the Antarctic. And over a long career in the Metropolitan Police he served on 6 Divisions as well as in specialised squads (regional crime squad, flying squad, stolen car squad, central drug squad, as well as several murder squads), which gave him an intimate and unrivalled knowledge of the murkier aspects of London life. In 1977 he was involved in Operation Ohio, as the police dealt with a major and vicious spate of armed robbery in the Midlands and south of England. Since returning to Lewis he has maintained a high profile, both for his charity work (he has raised money for Leukaemia research and the Anthony Nolan Trust) as well as more controversial things, such as serving alcohol in his pub on Sundays and campaigning for Sunday flights and ...

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Jock Murray was born in Lewis in 1940, and returned there after his retirement from the Metropolitan police.

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The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom Alfred Barnard, Richard Joynson

Around 1885, Alfred Barnard was secretary of Harper’s Weekly Gazette, a journal dedicated to the wine and spirit trade. In order to provide his readers with the history and descriptions of the whisky-making process, Barnard decided to visit each distillery in Scotland, England and Ireland. Accompanied by friends, he visited over 150 distilleries. The names found in his reports still excite the dedicated whisky connoisseur today, as well as others whose fame has faded at the turn of the 19th century. The appeal of Barnard’s book lies not only in the technical descriptions of each distillery’s processes, but also in the colourful descriptions of his journeys, brimming with historical colour and detail. A superbly illustrated facsimile edition, with over 200 engravings, this book is a complete guide to the origins of Scotland’s national drink, as well as a lively picture of life and travel in the Victorian age. This new revised edition has finally gathered together all of Alfred Barnard’s writings on the whisky distilleries of the United Kingdom, making it the definitive collection on t...

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Alfred Barnard was born in 1835. He was appointed as secretary of Harpers Weekly Gazette around 1885.

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The Working Life of the Scots Mark A. Mulhern, John Beech, Elaine Thomson

Chronicling Scotland's past, this document traces the movement of the Scottish people from rural to urban environments during the 18th and 19th centuries and the subsequent changes in labor from predominantly agricultural to industrial. This thorough record also considers the individual lives of those engaged in providing services such as feeding, housing, and protecting the population as well as ensuring its health. The importance of public service is discussed, as is the industrial way of life and the ways in which workers had to cooperate in the interest of their employer, themselves, and society.

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Mark Mulhern is an editor who has contributed to several titles in the Scottish Life and Society series.

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Three Scottish Poets Edwin Morgan, Norman MacCaig, Liz Lochhead

This book contains a selection of the finest work from three of Scotland's best-known and best-loved poets: Norman MacCaig, Edwin Morgan, and Liz Lochhead. They have fascinated and charmed thousands of readers and listeners across Europe and America with the energy, humor, and compassion of their vision. MacCaig's memorable celebrations of the physical world and the tragic-comic note of many of his short lyrics contrast strikingly with Morgan's poems on the modern world and city life. Liz Lochhead writes with an alert and sensitive eye on personal relationships and women's experience of them. The book provides an invaluable introduction to modern Scottish poetry and to the poets who are arguably its greatest practitioners.

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Tracing Scottish Local History Scottish Record Office

Cecil Sinclair, Scottish Record Office

An essential reference tool for anyone tracing Scottish local history. The guide provides an authoritative survey of the vast range of material held in the National Archives of Scotland—dealing with houses, streets, estates and farms, administrative divisions of Scotland as well as schools, businesses and recreational activities. It explains in detail how to research the material and directs the reader to many other valuable sources of information. Includes examples of original documents, including farm plans, records of trials, census returns, household inventories and customs certificates in an easy-to-follow format.

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Contributor BioCecil Sinclair is a custodian of records at the Scottish Record Office. He is the author of Tracing Your

Scottish Ancestors, also published by Mercat Press.


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496 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Biography & Autobiography / Military

BIO008000 Territory: US & CA

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Victoria's Scottish Lion The Life of Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde

Adrian Greenwood, Philip J. Haythornthwaite

The first full-length appraisal of an incredible military career ranging from the War of 1812 to the First

Opium War in China and well beyond

Military service over an unprecedented 55 years took Field Marshal Colin Campbell from the battlefields of the

Iberian peninsula to the plains of India, via the West Indies, Nova Scotia, China, Java, the Balkans, and Russia.

Wounded six times—the first time at 20, the last when 65 years old—he always led from the front, ever ready to

ride the whirlwind and direct the storm. There wasn’t a great power which he did not stand beside as an ally, or

confront as a foe. He was in command at the most decorated battle in British history, earning 18 Victoria

Crosses, and it was he who reconquered a subcontinent with an army Wellington would have thought sufficient

for a reconnaissance-in-force. But Campbell’s story is also a very personal one, the struggle of the son of a

Glaswegian cabinetmaker who climbed all the way to the House of Lords.

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Adrian Greenwood is a dealer in rare books and has written many articles for antique magazines. Philip

Haythornthwaite is an internationally renowned military historian with a particular expertise in the Napoleonic

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Wars. He is the author of more than 40 books, including British Riflemen, Gallipoli, 1915, and Napoleonic Light

Cavalry Tactics.



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Way of the Wanderers The Story of Travellers in Scotland

Jess Smith

Scottish gypsies, known as travelers, have wandered Scotland’s roads and byways for centuries, and their

turbulent history is captured in this passionate new book that details their rich and vibrant traditions. It is less a

conventional history than a personal pilgrimage through the stories, songs, and culture of a people for whom

freedom is more important than security and a campfire under the stars is preferable to a warm hearth within

stone walls. Settled society has always discriminated against travelers, and Jess Smith draws on her family’s

experiences to tell the shocking stories of bullying, violence, the enforced break-up of families, and separate

schooling, while also bringing to life the magic and drama of days wandering the roads and working the land.

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Jess Smith was brought up as a traveler in Scotland and is the author of several books, including the

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installments of her bestselling autobiographical trilogy, Jessie’s Journey, Tales from the Tent, and Tears for a

Tinker. She is an advocate for travelers and gypsies; in 2011 she secured an official apology from the Church of

Scotland for the injustices and discrimination suffered by Scottish travelers over many centuries.


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320 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Biography & Autobiography / Political

BIO010000

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'We in Scotland' Thatcherism in a Cold Climate

David Torrance

Love her or hate her, there is no escaping the impact Margaret Thatcher had on post-war Scottish politics. The

1980s are indelibly marked as the Thatcher decade, and although her first visit to Scotland just days after

becoming Conservative leader in 1975 was a success, her relationship with Scots quickly turned sour. She U-

turned on a long-standing commitment to establish a Scottish Assembly, and on being elected Prime Minister in

1979 Scotland found itself disproportionately affected by the decline of heavy manufacturing—a phenomenon

hastened by a new economic policy dubbed monetarism. Thatcher frequently espoused the free market values of

Adam Smith in an attempt to win over Scotland, while harking back to the Victorian era in which enterprising

Scots thrived at home and abroad. But instead of inspiring allegiance to her dismantling of the post-war

consensus, Scotland seemingly resisted most aspects of what became known as Thatcherism. Industrial decline

was followed by striking miners and teachers, while Thatcher's fight back following a disastrous result in Scotland

at the 1987 ...

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David Torrance was born and brought up in Edinburgh, and educated at Leith Academy, Aberdeen University,

and Cardiff University's School of Journalism. He was formerly political reporter for STV, and is now a freelance

writer, journalist, and broadcaster. He is the author of The Scottish Secretaries, which charts the trials and

tribulations of the 40 men and one woman who have held the post since the position was resurrected by Lord

Salisbury in 1885, and of George Younger: A Life Well Lived, the biography of the former Defence Secretary,

Scottish Secretary, and Chairman of RBS, both published by Birlinn.

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Pavilion 9781862059139 Pub Date: 2/1/12 $24.95/$27.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardcover


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Whisky Classified (10th Edition) Choosing Single Malts by Flavour

David Wishart

Cutting through the confusing jargon often used to describe single malts, this book, now fully updated,

replaces it with an objective and easily applied guide to taste using a new flavor profile

Rigorously researched with the cooperation of the whisky industry, this classification of single malt whiskies by

flavor has been totally revised and updated to include all the newest single malts from the UK and Ireland. The

author has identified 12 dimensions to the aroma and taste of a single malt whisky: body, sweetness, smoky,

medicinal, tobacco, honey, spicy, winey, nutty, malty, fruity, and floral. For this edition, the author has also

updated the taste profiles for each selected malt and reviewed previous entries to ensure that this book remains

the definitive guide to tasting malt whisky. Each entry includes a short description of the distillery, information

for visitors, the author's own tasting notes, and his flavor profiles according to this innovative classification. The

history of whisky-making and production methods are clearly explained, as is how to organize a whisky tasting.

Summary

David Wishart is a statistician who has published the technical aspects of this book in international journals and

presented it widely at scientific conferences, seminars, and whisky festivals.

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288 Pages Carton Qty: 20 Fiction / Historical FIC014000

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Whisky Galore Compton Mackenzie

World War II has brought rationing to the Hebridean islands of Great and Little Todday. When food is in short

supply, it is bad enough, but when the whisky runs out, it looks as though the end of the world has come.

George Campbell needs the courage to stand up to his mother and marry Catriona. The priest, the doctor and, of

course, the inn’s landlord are also victims of the low morale. There’s no conversation, no jollity, and no fun until

a shipwreck off the coast brings a piece of extraordinary good fortune. Originally published in 1947 and adapted

to film in 1949, this novel is based on a true event in the Scottish Hebrides and continues to be an entertaining

insight into island culture through its lively characters.

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Contributor BioCompton Mackenzie was a writer and a Scottish nationalist. He is the author of several books, including The

Monarch of the Glen, Paper Lives, and The Stairs That Kept Going Down.


128 Pages Carton Qty: 0 Sports & Recreation / Boating SPO005000

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Wooden Fishing Boats of Scotland James Pottinger

With the gradual phasing out of wooden fishing boats of Scotland it is timely to record some of these handsome

vessels. The general opinion is that in the era 1960-80 builders produced some of the most shapely and graceful

craft, a testament to the skill of the boat builders and designers. Initially the designs were a collaboration of

builders and skippers, but later the implementation of statutory rules demanded a more structured approach by

qualified naval architects, which inevitably resulted in a certain degree of standardisation. In contrast to James

A. Pottinger’s earlier books, which included all types of Scottish fishing boats both large and small, this new

illustrated volume concentrates solely on the graceful wooden boats, regarded by many to be the best looking

boats of all, with some images of initial keel and backbone construction through to the melancholy sight of

beautiful craft being cut up. In earlier days such boats were scrapped only due to old age, but sadly political

factors now often dictate the destruction of classic wooden craft.

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James A. Pottinger is a retired marine engineer who has served in the Merchant Navy and in senior

management in the North Sea oil industry for Scotland, Norway, and Holland. Brought up in a fishing village in

Shetland, he has a life-long interest in the fishing industry and many connections with it. He has previously

written Fishing Boats of Scotland, Scots of Greenock, Fishing Boats of Scotland: A New Look, and Clyde Built. He

lives in Aberdeen.

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