1314 Bannockburn
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1314 Bannockburn illuminated how historically significant this battle was to the structure of Scottish history. Through recent scholarships and st...
View full details1314 Bannockburn illuminated how historically significant this battle was to the structure of Scottish history. Through recent scholarships and st...
View full detailsA history of Fife from the earliest times to the present day, written by Gordon Brown and Alistair Moffat. Learn about the fascinating history of F...
View full detailsThe folklore of the north-east has provided a rich tapestry for the tales within; from Celtic and Pictish origins meet witches, selkies, smugglers,...
View full detailsThis is the story of Alexander Selkirk, Scottish mariner and adventurer, who was delighted to be rescued by passing sailors after four years alone ...
View full detailsn 1793 the Witts family arrived in Edinburgh for a stay of five years. A well-to-do family they were brought to near penury brought the failure of ...
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View full detailsMore than 27 million Americans today can trace their lineage to the Scots, whose bloodline was stained by centuries of continuous warfare along the...
View full detailsDuring the Second World War a number of industries in Dundee were of importance to the war effort. The jute industry, which had previously dominate...
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View full detailsThe inspiration for the primetime ITV series on Great Britain, this is the ultimate journey around Scotland from bestselling author Christopher Win...
View full detailsHow did the Scottish legal system respond to what were deemed 'illicit and unnatural practices' after 1900? Offers a new perspective on the relatio...
View full detailsLonglisted for the Highland Book Prize 2019 When Scotland's 1846 potato crop was wiped out by blight, the country was plunged into crisis. In the H...
View full detailsThe iconic figure of Robert the Bruce has gone down through the centuries as one of the most remarkable leaders of all time. With equal parts tenac...
View full detailsAs an archaeologist, Steven Mithen has worked on the Hebridean island of Islay over a period of many years. In this book he introduces the sites an...
View full detailsIn 1560, Mary of Guise moved the Scottish Court to Leith, a site that is now Parliament Street, off Coalhill. Serving Edinburgh’s shipbuilding and ...
View full detailsMemories and Reflections: An East Neuk Anthology Nellie Watson was born in 1895 in Cellardyke, Anstruther, the daughter of a fisherman. She was edu...
View full detailsPotted history and annotated old photographs of this East Neuk town. Among the photographs featured are Rose Wynd, the harbour, Shoregate, Castle W...
View full detailsSpanning the life of Dalbeattie from the late 19th to the mid 20th century the photographs included here range from atmospheric Edwardian images of...
View full detailsOld photographs of Kilconquhar and Colinsburgh collected by Eric Eunson including the Town Hall, Churches, War Memorial, Balcarres House, Pitcorthi...
View full detailsRecent aerial photography has revealed the antiquity of this small area at the edge of the East Neuk in Fife. Experts believe they have identified ...
View full detailsWonderful book featuring local history by a local author.
The St Andrews Preservation Trust gave us access to their fantastic archives for this book, and the pictures are accompanied by Helen Cook's excell...
View full detailsIn April 1820, a series of dramatic events exploded around Glasgow, central Scotland and Ayrshire. Demanding political reform and better living and...
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View full detailsPhotographs taken by Guthrie Hutton
For a country with a relatively small population, Scotland has had a massive impact on the world. This intriguing miscellany uncovers the culture s...
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View full detailsA pocket-sized guide to nearly 140 of Scotland’s most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public. Historical background...
View full detailsOver 70 tales from the annals of the Killing Times when Bonnie Dundee carried out King Charles II s edict by hunting down and persecuting the Coven...
View full detailsScottish Highland Railways describes eight great journeys by rail through northern Scotland, detailing the history of the lines while travelling al...
View full detailsFrom prehistoric Scotland to the Brexit referendum, this pocket-sized book covers all of the main events in Scottish history. A concise and excell...
View full detailsSeafaring was and continues to be of importance to island nations. This book shows the records and important dates of many events from the scottish...
View full detailsScottish Record Society No. 41; Index to the Register of Marriages and Baptisms in the Parish of Kilbarchan, 1649-1772 This book has been conside...
View full detailsThomas Glover arrived in Nagasaki in 1859, just as Japan was opening to the West. Within a few years he had played a crucial part in the overthrow ...
View full detailsA brilliant book filled with images by John Hooper
The Highland cow is one of the most recognisable breeds of cattle in the world. Heidi M. Sands, who has worked in the farming community of Northeas...
View full detailsA very popular book by a popular local author, Leonard Low. St. Andrews Untold Stories has tales of history & people in the famous Fife town an...
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This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Fo...
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