Books
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Paperback | Pub: 06 May 2027£6.99Medicine in Scotland has a richly diverse history. Many unique discoveries, and the individuals behind them, are rightly honoured globally in scientific literature (and somewhat self-deprecatingly at home in souvenir tea-towels). This book takes a...
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Paperback | Pub: 01 Apr 2021£6.99Customs play an important part in all societies and offer fascinating insights into a country’s history and culture. Scotland boasts a multitude of unique customs, many of which can be traced back to the times of the Druids, Celts and Romans. This...
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E-Book | Pub: 01 Feb 2002£30.00
This new edition of Michael Fry’s remarkable book charts the involvement of the Scots in the British empire from its earliest days to the end of the twentieth century. It is a tale of dramatic extremes and craggy characters and of a huge range...
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Paperback | Pub: 27 Feb 2007£25.00The authorities told folk what they ought to believe, but what did they really believe? Throughout Scottish history, people have believed in fairies. They were a part of everyday life, as real as the sunrise, and as incontrovertible as the existence...
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Paperback | Pub: 16 Jul 2026£7.99Young children will love bringing to life these amazing images of Scottish farms 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: 03 Apr 2025£6.99The origins of many Scottish festivals, such as Beltane and Hallowe’en, lie deep in the pagan past, and although the significance of many festivals may now be long forgotten, they have continued to evolve and evolve to satisfy the needs of the...
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Paperback | Pub: 02 May 2024£6.99Scotland has one of the richest traditions of folklore in the world, and the nation’s greatest writers have been influenced by the country’s abundance of customs, superstitions, ghost stories and folktales. Robert Burns, Walter Scott, James Hogg...
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Paperback | Pub: 06 Jun 2024£4.99Scottish produce is celebrated the world over. The demand for game, for example, far exceeds what can be supplied, and Scottish cheeses surpass many from mainland Europe. In this book Claire Macdonald celebrates the very best of home-grown...
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Paperback | Pub: 06 May 2027£6.99This is a completely new compilation of the forenames used in Scotland, with their origins, history and meaning. Over 475 names are included, from the very first to be recorded up to the latest 21st century names. Not only is it the most...
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Paperback | Pub: 02 May 2024£8.99New from bestselling illustrator Eilidh Muldoon. Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the country. This book includes lots of garden-themed illustrations by bestselling artist Eilidh Muldoon to colour in. From gardening tools, ponds,...
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Paperback | Pub: 30 Sep 2009£20.00Reading original documents is the only way to achieve a sound basis in historical studies and to acquire a true perspective on cultural evolution. Much modern research has been applied to Scotland’s history, but until this volume there has...
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Paperback | Pub: 02 Apr 2026£6.99The 2000-plus years of Scottish history have seen a huge variety of events, from great national moments to personal achievements, each one helping to make and mould the character of the nation. This compendium takes note of the milestones –...
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Paperback | Pub: 19 Jun 2025£8.99Scotland’s islands contain some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery, magnificent castles, picturesque villages and towns, as well as numerous monuments and other features of interest. In this book, suitable for adults and children...
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Hardback | Pub: 08 Dec 2003£50.00
This major project of the European Ethnological research Centre is planned in thirteen volumes, plus this bibliography. Their overall aim is to examine the interlocking strands of history, language and traditional culture, in their international...
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Calendar | Pub: 06 Jun 2024£10.99Following the continued success of the Scottish Maps Calendar, Birlinn is once again proud to collaborate with the National Library of Scotland. This new calendar features more of the most beautiful maps of Scotland ever made. From the very earliest...
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Paperback | Pub: 04 Feb 2027£8.99Scotland has one of the richest traditions of myth and legend in the world. This colouring book features some of the best known and most colourful characters which feature in stories whose origins are lost in the mists of time. As well as the...
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Paperback | Pub: 07 Aug 2025£7.99Explore Scottish Nature! Scotland is full of wonderful nature and wildlife with amazing things to see. In this fun-filled sticker book, you’ll explore Scottish creatures, plants and birds and the different landscapes they live in. From...
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Paperback | Pub: 05 May 2022£8.99Featuring iconic animals from red deer, golden eagles and Highland cows to red squirrels, pine martens and salmon as well as the plants, trees and flowers which thrive in mountain, forest, moor and seashore, this book is the ideal way to explore...
