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Hardback | Pub: 11 Oct 2018£30.00Scotland has had a uniquely important military history over the last five centuries. Conflict with England in the 16th century, Jacobite rebellions in the 18th century, 20th-century defences and the two world wars, as well as the Cold War, all...
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Hardback | Pub: 26 Oct 2017£35.00Winner of the Saltire Society Research Book of the Year Whilst documents and other written material are obvious resources that help shape our view of the past, maps too can say much about a nation’s history. This is the first book to take maps...
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Paperback | Pub: 06 Jun 2024£20.00
The infamous ‘Beeching Axe’ swept away virtually every Scottish branch line in the 1960s. Conventional wisdom viewed these losses as regrettable yet inevitable in an era of growing affluence and rising car ownership. This ground-breaking study...
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Paperback | Pub: 03 May 2016£14.99Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin’s origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious ‘wild man’ who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in...
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Paperback | Pub: 20 Mar 2025£20.00The Scots Kitchen, first published in 1929, gives a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland throughout the ages, with definitive recipes for all the traditional national dishes. Cookery writer and broadcaster Catherine Brown describes...
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Paperback | Pub: 04 Oct 2006£12.99A Scots Quair is revolutionary – innovative in its form, deft and humorous in its use of the Scots language, courageous in its characterisation and politics. Central to the trilogy is Chris Guthrie, one of the most remarkable female characters...
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E-Book | Pub: 19 Mar 2015£5.99What would America have been without the Scots? Andrew Carnegie, the humble weaver’s son who went there to become the world’s richest man, thought it might have been ‘a poor show’. This book is an unapologetic celebration of...
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Hardback | Pub: 01 Jul 2027£12.99This almanac, specially created for Scotland, features a cornucopia of fascinating seasonal information – from tide tables, phases of the moon and the weather to festivals, folklore, recipes, songs and stories. Being a seasonal almanac, it...
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Paperback | Pub: 16 May 2016£20.00
Scottish Arctic Whaling brings to light a previously little-known but important Scottish industry. The author’s extensive use of original sources such as log-books and diaries shows that hundreds of whaling vessels, sailing variously from...
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Hardback | Pub: 01 Aug 2024£25.00The only book on Scottish baking you will ever need. This is the ultimate celebration of the amazing variety of Scottish baking. Acclaimed cookery writer Sue Lawrence introduces essential tips before going on to share 150 easy-to-follow recipes...
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Paperback | Pub: 01 Aug 2024£4.99Scottish baking is famous the world over. In this book, Liz Ashworth introduces a whole range of recipes arranged by theme – Bannocks, Breads and Scones; Biscuits; Tarts and Traybakes; and Cakes and Wee Fancies. From bannocks to butteries, seaweed...
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E-Book | Pub: 10 Dec 2012£7.99
Scottish history has been shaped and defined by a series of great battles. John Sadler gives the first full military history of Scotland for many years. From Mons Graupius to Culloden, he shows how terrain and politics shaped the campaigns and...
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Box Set | Pub: 04 Mar 2027£19.99
This beautiful jigsaw puzzle includes vignettes of the best-known birds found in Scotland in all kinds of habitats, from sea cliffs, shore and farmland to mountain, garden and fresh water. Includes: Arctic tern * Barnacle Geese * Blackbird *...
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E-Book | Pub: 12 Dec 2000£30.00
This volume examines the Scottish book trade from c.1500 to c.1720, looking at booksellers, bookbinders, stationers and printers and their relationship to the forces of authority. The scale of the Scottish book trade in this period was surprisingly...
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Paperback | Pub: 01 Apr 2021£4.99Brunch should evoke a sense of pleasure and relaxation – and perhaps also the temptation to try something new. Food writer and broadcaster Ghillie Basan offers 50 recipes in seven themed sections: brunch in a bowl, brunch with eggs, brunch on...
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Paperback | Pub: 16 Jul 2026£7.99Young children will love bringing to life these amazing images of Scottish castles by brushing with water to reveal colour. The book also features very short captions (around 10-15 words) to describe the various scenes.
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Paperback | Pub: 07 Aug 2025£7.99Get ready to explore Scotland! Come onboard for a voyage around amazing coastlines and seashores. You’ll discover the creatures, plants and birds that make Scotland’s coast such a special place. Find out how people travel between islands...
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Paperback | Pub: 11 Apr 2024£7.99Young children will love bringing to life these amazing images of Scotland’s coats and seashore by brushing with water to reveal colour. Very short captions (c. 10 words) describe the various scenes. Just dip the brush (included with the book) in...
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Paperback | Pub: 04 Mar 2021£8.99Stretching for almost 10,000 miles (including numerous islands), the coastline of Scotland is one of the most varied in the world, from beautiful sandy beaches and flower-laden machair to dramatic cliffs and sea stacks. In this book Eilidh Muldoon...
