Thicker Than Water by Ken Lussey (15 September 2024). (Amazon paid link.)
A compelling murder mystery set in northern Scotland. Callum Anderson and Jenny Mackay are spending Hogmanay at Sarclet Castle in Caithness
when they are asked to investigate the brutal murder of a young woman at nearby Sarclet Broch in 1943, a woman whose ghost is believed to haunt
the castle. What seems the coldest of cold cases is not the first murder of a young woman at the broch. Nor is it the last.
On the day that Callum and Jenny arrive, there is a third fatal stabbing there.
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Fife Pilgrim Way by Duncan Weaver and Jacquetta Megarry (20 April 2017). (Amazon paid link.)
This pilgrimage walk runs for 56 miles (91 km) from the Firth of Forth via Dunfermline Abbey to the famous pilgrim destination of St
Andrews. It is rich in industrial heritage, passing through mining communities, along disused railways and passing castles. Above all,
it celebrates Fife’s pilgrim kingdom and history through many religious sites. Start from either the historic village of Culross or the
pilgrim landing at North Queensferry, and make your way across the heartlands of Fife.
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Under the Radiant Hill: Life and the Land in the Remotest Highlands by Robin Noble (7 September 2023). (Amazon paid link.)
The northern parish of Assynt boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain. The mountains of Quinag and Suilven dominate a very
varied landscape with wild, white hills inland and a complex, intricate moorland to the west. In this book, Robin Noble, who has been
intimately involved with this corner of the north-west Highlands of Scotland his whole life, celebrates its rugged beauty and shares many
intimate encounters with the resident wildlife.
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The Highlands by Paul Murton (5 August 2021). (Amazon paid link.)
Paul Murton journeys the length and breadth of the spectacularly beautiful Scottish Highlands. In addition to bringing a
fresh eye to popular destinations such as Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and the Cairngorms, he also visits some remote and
little-known locations hidden off the beaten track. Throughout his travels, Paul meets a host of modern Highlanders, from
caber tossers and gamekeepers to lairds to pipers. With an instinct for the unusual, he uncovers some strange tales, myths
and legends along the way.
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The Immeasurable Wilds: Travellers to the Far North of Scotland, 1600 - 1900 by Alastair Mitchell (29 April 2022). (Amazon paid link.)
Towards the end of the 18th century the attention of mapmakers, explorers and travellers turned to the north of Scotland. The mountains that rise
north of Stirling formed a formidable barrier, and travellers to the Far North were even rarer. Who did go there, and why? This book gives a picture
of this unknown region, as it seemed to those exploring it, an area of astonishing beauty, with inhabitants who showed notable warmth and generosity
in spite of their poverty.
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A Tangled Web by Ken Lussey (15 November 2023). (Amazon paid link.)
A fast-paced thriller set in northern Scotland. Callum Anderson returns to Sutherland to help local GP Jenny Mackay investigate the death
of her husband. The authorities say it was suicide but she’s convinced he was murdered. It soon becomes clear that Iain Mackay lied to
everyone who thought he loved them: especially his wife and his daughters. But that becomes the least of their problems when they come up
against people who have already killed and would have no qualms about killing again.
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Dundee Pubs by Brian King (15 June 2021). (Amazon paid link.)
In Dundee Pubs, author Brian King takes the reader on a tour of the city’s most interesting, oldest and famous watering holes.
Along the way he answers such questions as how did the Phoenix get its name and just who was Doc Stewart? Illustrated throughout,
this book will be of interest to local residents, those with connections to the city and visitors. The city still boasts many outstanding
and historic pubs, though, some of them now listed buildings, and each with a fascinating story to tell.
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Craiginches: Life in Aberdeen's Prison by Bryan Glennie (6 April 2017). (Amazon paid link.)
The story of this forbidding place from its early days to its recent closure, told by former prison officer Bryan Glennie. This is the
real inside story of rooftop riots, botched escapes, drugs being smuggled, prisoners brewing beer in dung heaps and the prison's only
hanging, as well as dramatic tales of deployment to Peterhead when the SAS stormed D Wing. Craiginches had another side too, with efforts
to rehabilitate prisoners through valuable conservation and community projects outside the prison.
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Highways to the Highlands: From Old Ways to New Ways by Eric Simpson (15 July 2021). (Amazon paid link.)
For centuries travellers have been travelling north to the Highlands of Scotland. This book follows the main thoroughfares
north, using vintage and contemporary images to illustrate how they and the people using them have changed over time. The
book starts as many visitors to Scotland have done over the years, by following the Great North Road from Edinburgh to Inverness.
The reader continues north around the north coast and then the spectacular west coast.
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Rediscovered Dundee by Brian King (7 January 2020). (Amazon paid link.)
With the opening of the V & A Museum of Design and redevelopment of the waterfront area, Dundee is a city looking confidently to
the future but there is also an interesting past just waiting to be rediscovered. The story of any city is the story of its people
and this book features accounts of some Dundonians whose names have been long absent from the history books. It also investigates
some of the physical relics of the past, including the flag that flew at Culloden and the fountain that nobody wanted.
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The High Road by Ken Lussey (15 September 2023). (Amazon paid link.)
A fast-paced thriller set mainly in central Scotland and the far north-west. Callum Anderson is in Scotland to scatter
his father’s ashes when he’s asked by a cousin to look for her missing sister, Alexandra. With his life in London in tatters
and suspended from duty by the Metropolitan Police, why not? It soon becomes clear that Alex is on the run from someone who sees
Callum as a means of finding her and adding to a trail of bodies across two countries. Can Callum find Alex before his
own hunter finds him?
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Dundee History Tour by Brian King (15 June 2018). (Amazon paid link.)
Dundee History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of Scotland’s fourth largest city and shows just how much
it has changed during the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Readers are invited to follow author Brian King
as he guides them through its streets and alleyways, pointing out the well-known and lesser-known landmarks along the way.
The book comes in a nice handy pocket size, and is the perfect companion for those wishing to explore this fascinating city.
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50 Gems of Fife by Jack Gillon (15 November 2022). (Amazon paid link.)
The historic county of Fife is a natural peninsula on the east coast of Scotland, bordered by the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay.
Alongside its three largest settlements of Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes it is also home to the ancient city of St Andrews. 50
Gems of Fife explores places that make this part of Scotland so special, including natural features, towns and villages, buildings and
places of historical interest. Some are more famous than others but all have an interesting story to tell.
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St Andrews History Tour by Helen Cook (15 August 2017). (Amazon paid link.)
St Andrews History Tour is a unique insight into the extensive history of this beautiful town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland.
Local author Helen Cook guides us through St Andrews, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they’ve changed over the
years, as well as exploring its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited to
follow a timeline of events and discover for themselves the changing face of St Andrews.
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Perth: Scott's Fair City: The Fair Maid of Perth & Sir Walter Scott - A Celebration & Guided Tour
by Paul S. Philippou with Roben Antoniewicz and Rob Hands (2 July 2018). (Amazon paid link.)
Sir Walter Scott's The Fair Maid of Perth is one of The Waverley Novels that made Scott famous as the world s best-selling novelist
and the pioneer of the historical novel. Perth: Scott's Fair City is a guide to the twenty-first century city through the looking glass
of the story. It will delight those who live and work in Perthshire as well as visitors and fans of Sir Walter Scott alike.
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Eyes Turned Skywards by Ken Lussey (12 August 2024). (Amazon paid link.)
Wing Commander Robert Sutherland has left his days as a pre-war detective far behind him. Or so he thinks. On 25 August 1942 the Duke of Kent, brother
of King George VI, is killed in northern Scotland in an unexplained air crash; a second crash soon after suggests a shared, possibly sinister, cause.
Bob Sutherland is tasked with visiting the aircraft's base in Oban and the first crash site in Caithness to gather clues as to who might have had reason
to sabotage one, or both, of the aircraft.
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Day Walks in the Cairngorms: 20 circular routes in the Scottish Highlands by Helen & Paul Webster (5 March 2020). (Amazon paid link.)
Written by the founders of the Walkhighlands website. The walks are in the Cairngorms National Park and range from 6 to 18 miles
and from gentle rambles to more challenging day walks. Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey
1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment stops and local
information.
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A Year in the Life of the Cairngorms by Chris Townsend (4 August 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
Photographer and author Chris Townsend has lived in the Cairngorms for 20 years and photographed them in all seasons, walking over the
summits in summer, skiing over them in winter and camping out at all times of the year. The results are shown in this collection of evocative and impressive
images.
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Dunfermline Through Time by Eric Simpson & George Robertson (30 August
2012). (Amazon paid link.)
Dunfermline is an ancient royal burgh which has played an important role in the history of Scotland. With its medieval abbey and attached
royal palace, it was for long a seat of royalty. The images in Dunfermline Through Time illustrate some of the many ways that social and industrial change has
transformed the auld royal burgh.
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Peterhead: The Inside Story of Scotland's Toughest Prison by Robert Jeffrey (22
October 2013). (Amazon paid link.)
This book tells the remarkable inside story of a truly grim institution with a fearsome reputation. Built in the 1880s as part of an
ambitious humanitarian plan to use convict labour to construct a harbour of refuge on the town's wild, storm-battered coast, it became what some call
Scotland's gulag.
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Dundee in 50 Buildings by Brian King (15 February 2018). (Amazon paid link.)
From its days as the city of 'Jute, Jam and Journalism', through postindustrial decline and late twentieth-century regeneration, to its current
status as the UK's first UNESCO City of Design for its contributions to various diverse fields including medical research, comics and video
games, Dundee has a proud and distinctive identity. This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city.
This book explores a selection of its greatest architectural treasures.
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Dundee's Trams and Buses by Walter Burt (5 June 2014). (Amazon paid link.)
In this book, well known transport historian and prolific author Walter Burt looks at the trams and buses used in and around Dundee, and
tells the story of transport in Dundee through the vehicles that used to work its streets in a collection of images that will bring back memories of Dundee
from times past.
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Secret St Andrews by Gregor Stewart (15 August 2016). (Amazon paid link.)
Known worldwide as the ‘Home of Golf’, St Andrews was also an ecclesiastical powerhouse. Author Gregor Stewart takes the reader on a
fascinating journey through the town’s past, unearthing tales of double crossing and infighting while introducing the reader to the
nefarious characters who were jostling for power. Secret St Andrews delves beneath the surface of this attractive university town,
revealing a lesser-known and less savoury history.
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The Cape Wrath Trail by Iain Harper (15 May 2013). (Amazon paid link.)
A guide to walking the 200 miles of the Cape Wrath Trail from Fort William to Cape Wrath, crossing the wild north-west of the Scottish
Highlands, describes the route in detail in 14 stages, with 6 alternative stages along the way. This epic challenge has long been recognised as the toughest
long-distance route in Britain.
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Secret Lochs and Special Places: An Angling Memoir by Bruce Sandison (30 September
2015). (Amazon paid link.)
This book by one of Scotland s most respected anglers takes the angler on a journey through some of Scotland s most wonderful areas to
discover little-known lochs and others that are outstanding simply because of their beauty. This book is not about huge trout, although they are there, but
rather about the supreme joy that is fishing.
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The Grey Wolves of Eriboll by David M. Hird (April 2018). (Amazon paid link.)
The surrender of the German U-boat fleet at the end of World War II helped demonstrate
to the British people that peace really had arrived. This revised, updated and expanded new edition gives career details of not only the
submarines and the commanders who sailed them to Loch Eriboll in northern Scotland. The book also looks at
the Allied naval operation under which the surrendering U-boats were assembled in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the later operation
to destroy them.
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Scottish Lighthouse Pioneers: Travels with the Stevensons in Orkney and Shetland by Paul A. Lynn (14 March 2017). (Amazon paid link.)
In the 19th century, the Stevenson engineers pioneered marvellous lighthouses around the coasts of Scotland. But what was it actually like
to be a Scottish lighthouse engineer? How did the Northern Lighthouse Board's Engineer cope with weeks aboard a small lighthouse vessel,
travelling around the Scottish coastline on dangerous tours of inspection in some of the remotest regions of Europe?
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A Sink of Atrocity: Crime in 19th Century Dundee by Malcolm Archibald (26 April
2012). (Amazon paid link.)
Dundee in the nineteenth century was a very dangerous place. Ever since the Circuit judge Lord Cockburn branded the city 'A Sink of Atrocity'
in his Memoirs, the image of old Dundee has been one of poverty and crime - but what was it really like to live in the streets and closes of Dundee at that
time?
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Camp 21 Comrie: POWs and Post-War Stories from Cultybraggan by Valerie Campbell (30 June 2017). (Amazon paid link.)
Camp 21 Comrie, also known as Cultybraggan Camp, is the UK's best preserved prisoner of war camp. Lying in the heart of rural Perthshire
in Scotland, the camp's history is a fascinating one. Built two miles south of the village of Comrie as a camp for detainees, and in the
following years it housed thousands of prisoners of war captured in North Africa and Europe. The book also features the camp's history
during the Cold War.
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Stirling The Postcard Collection by Jack Gillon (15 November 2021). (Amazon paid link.)
Stirling is Scotland’s smallest city, but has an enthralling wealth of architectural and historic heritage that would be the envy of
much larger places. Using old postcards, this book shows how the city has changed and evolved. These postcards are an invaluable visual
record and provide a fascinating insight into the world of our ancestors: they celebrate the town’s civic achievements and distinctive
character in the form of public buildings, principal streets, parks, railway stations and historic landmarks.
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Fife Coastal Path by Sandra Bardwell and Jacquetta Megarry (30 June 2015). (Amazon paid link.)
The Fife Coastal Path runs around the coastline of eastern Scotland for 117 miles (187 km) from Kincardine on the Forth to Newburgh on the
Tay. The guidebook contains everything you need to plan and enjoy your holiday on foot, or on a bike where cycling is appropriate, all beazutifully presented
on waterproof paper. An essential companion.
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Dundee, But Not As We Know It by Susan McMullan (14 May 2015). (Amazon paid link.)
This book takes the reader on a journey through the city like no other, revealing the forgotten and abandoned past that lies on our doorstep
and under our feet, bringing to life Dundee's unique charm and unmistakable character. It's the perfect companion guide for real-time and armchair visitors
alike.
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West Highland Extension: Great Railway Journeys Through Time by John McGregor (13
June 2013). (Amazon paid link.)
The Mallaig Extension was approved in 1894 to provide a continuation of the West Highland route for the benefit of the fishing industry on
Scotland's west coast. Construction began in 1897 and the Extension was opened in 1901. A companion to "West Highland Line" by the same author.
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St Andrews Pubs by Gregor Stewart (15 March 2017). (Amazon paid link.)
Despite its relatively small size, the town of St Andrews boasts more than its fair share of pubs. With most contained within the boundaries of
the medieval town centre, each offers its own long and unique history. Discover the tales behind the names, explore the town’s best "19th holes",
where golf legends of the past and present have enjoyed a drink, or relax in the basement bar where a royal prince famously courted his princess.
St Andrews has a pub to suit everyone.
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Montrose Through Time by Tom Valentine (31 May 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
Montrose is a beautiful place, situated on the coast of Angus and possessing one of the best beaches in the east of Scotland. The town's
motto translates as the "sea enriches and the rose adorns", and this collection of old postcards and new images hopes to persuade the reader how true this is.
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Dundee at a Glance by Malcolm Archibald (12 December 2016). (Amazon paid link.)
The fascinating stories behind Dundee's street names, buildings, institutions and people. Packed with historical facts, anecdotes, legend and myth.
What is the connection between Couttie's Wynd and a king of Scotland. Who was Monsieur Clovis Duveau and how has he been remembered by local people?
Which eminent Dundee citizen was born in Punjab and is commemorated in a city street? These and many other intriguing questions are answered in a
book that every Dundonian will want to read.
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The Great Glen Way: Fort William to Inverness by Paddy Dillon (14 March 2016). (Amazon paid link.)
The essential guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, a 79-mile National Trail that runs along the Great Glen between Fort William and Inverness.
The Great Glen is one of the most remarkable features in the Scottish landscape. Ideal as an introduction to long-distance walking, the Great Glen
Way can easily be walked within a week.
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Whisky Wars, Riots and Murder: Crime in the 19th Century Highlands and Islands by
Malcolm Archibald (12 September 2013). (Amazon paid link.)
Although the nineteenth-century elite looked on the Highlands and Islands as a sporting paradise, for the indigenous population it was a
turbulent place. Rather than a rural idyll, the glens and moors were home to poachers and whisky smugglers, while the towns were always ready to explode into
riot and disorder.
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Kirkcaldy Harbour: An Illustrated History by Carol McNeill (15 April 2018). (Amazon paid link.)
This book traces the story of Kirkcaldy harbour from its sixteenth-century royal connections, through the boom
years of commercial shipping, to its recent rescue from dereliction by the international grain ships servicing the huge flour mill. It looks at
the early days; repairs and extensions, including plans for two new uncompleted harbours;
the nineteenth century whaling industry; wealthy shipowners and their grand houses; imports and exports; and the present
day.
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The East Highland Way: Fort William to Aviemore by Kevin Langan (1 May 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
The East Highland Way is a detailed and descriptive guide to the route developed by Kevin Langan in 2007. Beginning in Fort William and
culminating in Aviemore, the trail forms a new link route between the northern end of the West Highland Way
and the southern end of the Speyside Way.
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Kirkcaldy Through Time by Walter Burt (8 July 2013). (Amazon paid link.)
Kirkcaldy, long known as the Lang Toun, is the biggest town in Fife. It began to develop as a trading port in the sixteenth century,
developing further around salt, coal mining and nail making. However, it was the linoleum industry
that had the biggest impact on Kirkcaldy; first brought to
the town in 1877, it was a major industry until the mid-1960s.
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Undiscovered Dundee by Brian King (15 April 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
Undiscovered Dundee is an anthology of lost civic inheritance. It is the story of forgotten disasters and buried heritage, of harmless
eccentrics and brutal murderers, of heroes and villains, of strange events and everyday landmarks. It tells of the Dundonians who time has erased, those who
stayed and made a difference to their city and those who left for a larger stage.
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The Caithness Influence: Diverse Lives of Distinction by Valerie Campbell (12
December 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
It is remarkable that so many people from Caithness have had such a huge impact, not only in Scotland but worldwide. From scientists,
explorers, ministers and politicians to engineers, artists and writers, this part of the far north of Scotland has roduced many people who have made a lasting
mark on the world.
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St Andrews At Work: People and Industries Through the Years by Gregor Stewart (15 November 2017). (Amazon paid link.)
St Andrews is famous the world over as being the home of golf but although golf clubs are still designed and manufactured here, there’s a lot
more to the town than drivers and putters. The university, the third oldest in the English-speaking world, was founded in 1413 as a seat of
religious learning and has grown to be a major local employer and world-renowned centre of excellence for research and teaching.
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The Cairngorms: Walks, Trails and Scrambles (Cicerone British Mountains S.) by
Ronald Turnbull (April 1, 2005). (Amazon paid link.)
In over 100 walks, this excellent guidebook explores the 23 Munro summits of the region and also the smaller viewpoint hills outside the main
range. For the adventurous there are the best of the area's rocky scrambles, and the classic through-routes.
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Montrose The Postcard Collection by Tom Valentine (9 April 2014). (Amazon paid link.)
Montrose is located on the windswept coast of Angus between Dundee and Aberdeen. Montrose: The Postcard Collection captures the coastal town
of Montrose, as well as neighbouring villages Ferryden and Hillside, in all their former glory through a selection of old postcards from the author s own
collection, many of them in colour.
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Caithness
Archaeology: Aspects of Prehistory by A. Heald and J. Barber (2 July 2015). (Amazon paid link.)
Caithness, the most northerly county in mainland Britain, is one of the richest cultural landscapes in Europe. The relative geographical
isolation of the area and traditional landholding, combined with the use of flagstone as the main building material since earliest times, has ensured the
survival of a wide range of monuments in a profusion unequalled elsewhere in Scotland.
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Take it to the Bridge: Dundee's Rock & Pop History by Lorraine Wilson (5 October 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
From the early days of pop when The Beatles shook the Caird Hall, to the current day when local heroes The View shake that same hall, Dundee
has had a rich and passionate connection with music. This book takes us on a journey from the heyday of the dancehalls
through to today's diverse music
scene.
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If I Touched the Earth by Cynthia Rogerson (21 August 2012). (Amazon paid link.)
When Alison Ross loses her son Calum in a car crash, her world turns upside down. In her struggle to cope, she does some strange and
uncharacteristic things starting with a one-night stand with her ex-best friend, Neal and sets in motion a chain of events that will lead her on a journey she
could never have imagined.
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Scotland Highlands & Islands Footprint Handbook by Alan Murphy (28 April
2010). (Amazon paid link.)
Footprint's "Scotland Highlands and Islands" gives you everything you need to get the most out of your trip; the loveliest glens and lochs,
the spookiest places, the most evocative castles and most glorious beaches are all here along with the best places to stay and eat and where to enjoy a wee
dram of your favourite malt whisky.
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Scotland (Cicerone World's Mountain Ranges) by Chris Townsend (20 October
2010). (Amazon paid link.)
Scotland is a country with a huge range of mountain landscapes from the rolling heather-clad hills of the Southern Uplands to the arctic
plateaus of the Cairngorms and the jagged rock peaks of Torridon and the Isle of Skye. This book covers all this and more and is an excellent resource for
those who wish to venture into the mountains.
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Haunted Kirkcaldy by Gregor Stewart (1 September 2014). (Amazon paid link.)
A chilling range of spooky tales from around Kirkcaldy. From haunted public houses to the ruins of the ancient Ravenscraig Castle, this
collection of ghostly goings-on, phantom footsteps and playful poltergeists is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the paranormal and the history of
Fife’s largest town.
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Hidden Aberdeen shire: The Coast by Fiona-Jane Brown (4 June 2014). (Amazon paid link.)
Following on from the bestselling Hidden Aberdeen, Fiona-Jane Brown now presents a brand new volume, Hidden Aberdeenshire: The Coast,
exploring the rich history and the most quirky stories from the windswept lands beside the North Sea. A fascinating and entertaining collection of forgotten
history and anecdotes.
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Boswell's Bus Pass by Stuart Campbell (30 June 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
Armed with a bus pass and supported by a relay team of equally eccentric companions Stuart Campbell follows the bus routes that Dr Johnson
and Boswell would have used had they delayed their journey to the Western isles of Scotland by 238 years.
Included are previously unpublished love letters from
Boswell s servant, to his master's long suffering wife, Margaret.
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Camp 165 Watten by Valerie Campbell (30 September 2010). (Amazon paid link.)
This is a new and expanded second edition of the best-selling first edition about Camp 165 Watten, Scotland's most secretive prisoner of war
camp, hidden away in the centre of Caithness. The author has provided an in-depth historical account with new information on a number of prisoners.
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It's a Long Way to Muckle Flugga by W.R. Mitchell (15 October 2009). (Amazon paid link.)
For twenty years, W R Mitchell was the editor of The Dalesman. This book tells the tale of the author and his friends as they head north
across the Border to explore some region of Scotland: one year the Isle of Arran, the next the Great Glen, moving ever northwards to their ultimate goal,
Muckle Flugga in the Shetlands.
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Aberdeen shire: A Pictorial Souvenir by Colin Nutt (30 April 2010)
This lovely little book is part of the Pictorial Souvenir series from Ness Publishing. The photographs that make up Aberdeenshire, A Pictorial Souvenirare excellent, and the care that has clearly gone into selecting a set are fresh and interesting and
which show off the best that the area has to offer is impressive.
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Lochaber, a Pictorial Souvenir by Colin Nutt (30 April 2009). (Amazon paid link.)
This lovely little book is part of the Pictorial Souvenir series from Ness Publishing. The photographs that make up Lochaber, A Pictorial Souvenir are excellent, and the care that has clearly gone into selecting a set that show off the best that the
area has to offer is impressive.
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Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie an Illustrated Architectural Guide
(Paperback) by Ian Shepherd, Charles McKean (Editor) (16 April 2006). (Amazon paid link.)
This bookis effectively the second edition of the book first published in 1994 under the title Gordon. It covers a large chunk of
mid-Aberdeenshire stretching from the coast at Newburgh and Ellon inland into upper Strathdon.
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The Law Killers: True Crime from Dundee by Alexander McGregor (26 September
2013). (Amazon paid link.)
In The Law Killers the author examines some of the country's most fascinating and chilling cases from the last century. Having reported on
many of them first-hand, journalist Alexander McGregor has unique insight into the cases and his stories are as chilling
as they are compelling.
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St Andrews Through Time by Helen Cook (4 July 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
St Andrews Through Time is a celebration of the town, and shows, through the reproduction of old and new images, how it has changed over the
years. It is an exciting and colourful reflection of life in St Andrews, as it was in the past and as it is today. This affectionate and fascinating portrait
has been compiled by local writer and resident Helen Cook.
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Scotland's
Far North A Walking Guide by Andy Walmsley (July 2003). (Amazon paid link.)
A guide to 62 mountain walks in Scotland's north-west. The text covers Assynt and Coigach; the far north-west and Reay Forest; and the East.
Routes include ascents of summits and vary from day walks to longer mountain traverses.
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Lost Aberdeen by Diane Morgan (13 Oct 2005). (Amazon paid link.)
Diane Morgan investigates the history and fate of numerous city buildings which had considerable historic and architectural value, but which
now, sadly, are gone. The author also visits various townscapes and uncovers the former everyday architecture.
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Glencoe by John Sadler (15 October 2009). (Amazon paid link.)
A fresh look at one the most emotive episodes in Scottish history. In the early hours of 13 February 1692, English Redcoats who for the
previous week had been peacefully quartered on the inhabitants of Glencoe, fell upon their MacDonald hosts.
In the ensuing hours 38 defenceless men, women, and
children were murdered in cold blood.
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Northern Highlands by Nick Williams (May 2003). (Amazon paid link.)
40 circular hill walks with full colour maps and photography packed into a superb pocket-sized format. Covering the Beauly Firth to Loch
Broom; Dundonnell to Kinlochewe; Torridon; The Hills of Assynt; and the Far North.
Read our full review.
Stirling and the Trossachs, A Pictorial Souvenir by Colin Nutt (30 April
2009). (Amazon paid link.)
This lovely little book is part of the Pictorial Souvenir series from Ness Publishing. The photographs that make up Stirling and the Trossachs, A Pictorial Souvenir are excellent,
and the care that has clearly gone into selecting a set that show off the
best that the area has to offer is impressive.
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Haunted Dundee by Geoff Holder (1 January 2012). (Amazon paid link.)
A terrifying collection of tales from in and around Dundee. Featuring stories of unexplained phenomena, apparitions and poltergeists,
including the tale of the White Lady, the hauntings of the historic ships Discovery and Unicorn, and a host of modern ghost sightings, this book is guaranteed
to make your blood run cold.
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Ellon: A Photographic Journey by Ellon & District Historical Society (7
September 2012). (Amazon paid link.)
The town of Ellon in Aberdeenshire sits astride the River Ythan at the first point above its estuary where a fording was possible. This book
shows the places, events and, above all, some of the people involved in these changes over the years. Enjoy travelling on this photographic journey through
Ellon life in recent decades.
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The West Highland Railway 120 Years by John McGregor (20 August 2014). (Amazon paid link.)
This profusely illustrated book takes a look at this famous line, from its construction to the present day the men who built it; its early
years and varied fortunes thereafter; changing traffic patterns; advertising and tourism; maintenance and mishaps; and the return of heritage travel in the
modern era.
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Sandison's Scotland by Bruce Sandison (6 October 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
Stories and tales about some of Scotland's most wild and evocative places; Loch Ness, the lifeboats in the turbulent Pentland Firth,
Shetland's Up Helly Aa festival, the raucous Kirkwall Ba' Game, remote villages from Helmsdale in the east,
to Glenlg in the west, crofts and castles; and many
more, all written by a man who is in love with his native land, its people, culture and history.
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Peterhead Porridge: Tales from the Funny Side of Scotland's Most Notorious Prison
by James Crosbie (24 April 2014). (Amazon paid link.)
James Crosbie was Britain's most wanted man in 1974. He had got bored and turned to armed robbery. He ended up in Peterhead Prison, doing
time with some of the hardest, and funniest, men in crime. This is a remarkable account of the people he met.
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The Moray Coast From Cullen to Culbin Through Time by Jenny Main (28 March
2011). (Amazon paid link.)
The Moray coast, from Cullen to Findhorn and Culbin, has undergone many changes over the years, and this book tries to give a flavour of a
region that is full of fascinating stories, constant surprises and scenery from rocky coastlines, shifting shingle, rugged cliffs, sheltered bays and glorious
stretches of sandy beaches.
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Inverkeithing & North Queensferry Through Time by Eric Simpson & George Robertson (28 October 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
Inverkeithing was created a royal burgh in the twelfth century owing to its importance as a port and its strategic position on the King's
Highway linking north and south. Especially important was its proximity to its wee neighbour of North Queensferry at the northern end of the Queensferry
Passage.
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A Year in
the Life of Glencoe by Bill Birkett (3 March 2011). (Amazon paid link.)
Noted climber and writer Bill Birkett captures the seasonal changes in this most famous of mountain glens. The challenging
heights are the province of the rock climber and mountaineer, while down below scattered farms and the little communities of Glencoe and Ballachulish carry on
through the seasons.
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Banff Through Time by the Banff Preservation & Heritage Society (6 November
2012). (Amazon paid link.)
Situated at the mouth of the River Deveron on the Moray Firth, the Burgh of Banff grew up round a royal castle. Most of the historic town is
Georgian, filled with the townhouses of the gentry who came from miles around to the county town. It was Jacobite and lived by smuggling, with two earls,
Findlater and Fife, struggling for dominance.
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West Highland Line: Great Railway Journeys Through Time by John McGregor (15 May
2013). (Amazon paid link.)
Twice voted the top railway journey in the world, the West Highland route to Mallaig accessed the remote and mountainous west coast of
Scotland. The original West Highland line, described here, links Glasgow and Fort William. In this book, John McGregor uses a wonderful collection of
photographs to bring the history of the line to life.
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The Buses of Northern Scottish by Peter Findlay (13 June 2013). (Amazon paid link.)
This book reflects the author's interest in Northern Scottish and its predecessor, from childhood through to actually working with the
company from their Buckie depot, covering the fleet from the early 1960s through to the late 1980s and including vehicles the author travelled on, drove or
just photographed.
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Ancestors in the Arctic: A History of Dundee Whaling by Malcolm
Archibald (21 November 2013). (Amazon paid link.)
For over 160 years, Dundee sent ships to the Arctic to hunt the whales. It was a brutal, dangerous business but one which was vital to the
economy of the city. This book shows some of the most evocative images held by the McManus Museum in Dundee, together with explanatory text.
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Callander & Oban Railway Through Time by Ewan Crawford (6 August 2013). (Amazon paid link.)
Construction on the Callander & Oban Railway began in 1866, but because of the mountainous terrain the line did not open until 1880. It
was designed to link Callander with the west coast port of Oban, this excellent book charts the course of the railway, and covers both used and disused
sections of the route.
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Highland
Buses by John Sinclair (10 May 2013). (Amazon paid link.)
Highland Omnibuses was founded in 1952 as part of the state-owned Scottish Bus Group and operated services throughout the Highlands. In this
unique collection of images taken almost entirely by the author and dating mostly from the 1960s and 1970s, John Sinclair provides a window into the past of
the isolated communities served by these buses and the landscapes they travelled through.
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Hidden St Andrews: Discover The Hidden History of One of Scotland's Oldest Towns
by Susan McMullan (5 June 2014). (Amazon paid link.)
The Auld Grey Toun is a picture-perfect coastal gem rich in history, learning and culture. St Andrews boasts golf, iconic beaches, a
picturesque castle and a cathedral. But there are lots more hidden treasures lurking in the wynds, alleyways and ancient walls.
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