Edinburgh in the '45 Bonnie Prince Charlie at Holyrood John Sibbald Gibson Saltire 1995 Paperback Illustrated
Compiled from contemporary sources, this is an account of Edinburgh in the autumn of 1745, concentrating on Charles Edward's six-week occupancy of HolCompiled from contemporary sources, this is an account of Edinburgh in the autumn of 1745, concentrating on Charles Edward's six-week occupancy of Holyroodhouse, with a detailed description of the palace at the time....more
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All Manner of People The History of the Justices of the Peace in Scotland Johan Findlay Saltire 2000 Paperback
A history of the justices of the peace in Scotland from their foundation in 1609 to the present, using surviving justice court records to detail the rA history of the justices of the peace in Scotland from their foundation in 1609 to the present, using surviving justice court records to detail the range of duties which fell to the justices, from ensuring the quality of bread and ale to preventing riots....more
This is the story of a war between a hostile London government and an army of cottage whisky-makers, mostly in the Highlands of Scotland. This book ofThis is the story of a war between a hostile London government and an army of cottage whisky-makers, mostly in the Highlands of Scotland. This book offers a collection of stories from the "Peatreek Conflict", which are a mixture of humour and tragedy but which aim to illustrate the indomitable spirit of the Highlander and the importance of Whisky in Scottish culture....more
This edition is published as a tribute to mark the 65th anniversary of the author's death. Written in 1896, the title story is set in a now-deserted bThis edition is published as a tribute to mark the 65th anniversary of the author's death. Written in 1896, the title story is set in a now-deserted but identifiable glen beside Loch Fyne, and can be read as an allegory of the history of Highland culture....more
This fictional tale of ancient times in the Orkney Islands follows ordinary men and women who are mostly content to win the fight for survival in theiThis fictional tale of ancient times in the Orkney Islands follows ordinary men and women who are mostly content to win the fight for survival in their harsh world. Two of them are driven by a burning curiosity and desire for more; they dare to build a boat and travel into the unknown....more
Our Highland Home Victoria and Albert in the Scotland Jeanne Cannizzo National Galleries of Scotland 2005 Hardback Illustrated
An account of Victoria and Albert's love affair with Scotland published to accompany an exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in 2005, An account of Victoria and Albert's love affair with Scotland published to accompany an exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in 2005, covering their early journeys to Scotland and their stays at Balmoral, illuminating their private lives away from London....more
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in History and Legend PJG Ransom John Donald 2004 Paperback Illustrated
Loch Lomond and what is now the Trossachs National Park have been a powerful magnet for tourists since the mid-19th century. In this lively companion,Loch Lomond and what is now the Trossachs National Park have been a powerful magnet for tourists since the mid-19th century. In this lively companion, Ransom documents the famous visitors, including Queen Victoria and Hans Andersen, who were drawn equally by the wild natural beauty and the romance of Scott's novels. He also demonstrates how the region's prosperity relied heavily on the development of effective transport links by waterway, road and railway. ...more
The Light Fantastic Skye Folk Tales and Fantasies Rhona Rauszer Birlinn 2005 Paperback
Short stories about the people of Skye dating from the 1960s onward when the author was regularly employed by the BBC, covering three main themes; theShort stories about the people of Skye dating from the 1960s onward when the author was regularly employed by the BBC, covering three main themes; the way of life of South Skye, experiences away from the island and life in the northern peninsula of Trotternish....more
Following his successful Aberdeen Curiosities, Robert Smith presents a further batch of odd stories and even odder people from the north-east corner oFollowing his successful Aberdeen Curiosities, Robert Smith presents a further batch of odd stories and even odder people from the north-east corner of Scotland. Among other things, he explains why one of Aberdeen's finest granite buildings is called the Monkey House, what went on at the most northerly of the First World War airship stations, and what started the Great Haircut Riot of 1919. ...more
This is the first comprehensive and up-to-date biography of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811), and his son Robert, 2nd Viscount (1771-18This is the first comprehensive and up-to-date biography of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811), and his son Robert, 2nd Viscount (1771-1851). Aided by other family members, they ruled Scotland from the 1770s to the 1830s in a period of government later dubbed 'the Dundas Despotism'. Using a mass of primary and secondary material culled from England, Scotland, Ireland and the USA, Michael Fry overthrows the traditional view that theirs was a corrupt and authoritarian regime. ...more
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The Scottish Country Miller 1700-1900
Enid Gauldie John Donald 1999 Paperback Illustrated
Before the complete industrialization of towns across Britain, milling was one of those occupations of key importance to the rural economy and local pBefore the complete industrialization of towns across Britain, milling was one of those occupations of key importance to the rural economy and local populations - indeed, a mill was 'the supplier of almost every mouthful of food'. Gauldie's meticulously researched work is part industrial history, part social history, a detailed, contextual assessment of millers and milling in Scotland between the years 1700 and 1900 that draws on parish and company records and extensive interview material. ...more
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Discovering The Borders 2
Alan Spence John Donald 1994 Paperback Illustrated
Andrew Fisher Interlink 1997 Paperback Illustrated
Scottish archivist and biographer of William Wallace, Andrew Fisher explains the roots of Scottish history, beginning with the land itself and the earScottish archivist and biographer of William Wallace, Andrew Fisher explains the roots of Scottish history, beginning with the land itself and the earliest settlers, and ending in 1990 (before Devolution). Scruffy jackets. ...more
Scotland's Black Death The Foul Death of the English Karen Jillings Tempus 2003 Paperback
In 1349, Scottish soldiers fighting in the Borders were thanking God and His 'avenging hand' as their English opponents were felled by a new and terriIn 1349, Scottish soldiers fighting in the Borders were thanking God and His 'avenging hand' as their English opponents were felled by a new and terrifying disease. But within months, the Scots themselves were falling victim to the plague: eventually it killed maybe a quarter of the population. In this first history of the Black Death in Scotland, Karen Jillings describes the social impact of the plague, including cynicism towards the Church and the abandonment of serfdom - factors integral to the development of the country. ...more
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