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Books & Stationery

Enjoy a selection of Books & Stationery about Scotland, or find the perfect gift for someone who loves Scottish history, culture or architecture. Every Book collection purchase helps us protect our historic places throughout Scotland.

 

The Picts guide

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For centuries, the Picts dominated Scotland. This comprehensive guide to Pictish life reveals how intelligent and powerful these settlers were. Pic...

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Monuments of Orkney

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Orkney’s history stretches back thousands of years. This small island has a big heritage, boasting Neolithic farms and monuments, Norse cathedrals ...

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Aberdour Castle Guidebook

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The official souvenir guide for the fascinating Aberdour Castle. This remarkable castle is steeped in history — its oldest part was built around th...

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Dunstaffnage Castle Guidebook

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Dunstaffnage Castle has a lot of history to offer. One of Scotland’s oldest stone castles, it was built when Scotland and Norway were vying for pow...

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Stirling Castle Guidebook

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Stirling Castle is one of the great highlights of Scotland’s colourful historic landscape. With a history dating back at least to the 1100s, it has...

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Doune Castle Guidebook

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Doune Castle is unusual, chiefly because it is known to have been a stronghold site since Roman times. The castle as it currently stands is believe...

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Arnol Blackhouse Guidebook

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For generations in rural Scotland, many lived in ‘blackhouses’, which were long thatched constructions where man and beast lived together under the...

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Balvenie Castle Guidebook

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This official guide uncovers the rich history behind Balvenie Castle. It was first built by the powerful Comyn family in the 12th Century, but fell...

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The Bishop's and Earl's Palaces Guidebook

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The Bishop's Palace and Earl's Palace are commonly visited together. Revisit them whenever you like through this official souvenir guidebook. The p...

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Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace Guidebook

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Let this guide take you through the history of the Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace. Set in near the River Awe, in the heart of Argyll's rich woodland,...

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Blackness Castle Guidebook

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Blackness Castle is known as ‘the ship that never sailed’, due to its nautical appearance. Learn its rich history with this official souvenir guide...

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Cairnpapple Hill Guidebook

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Cairnpapple Hill is a classic and well-preserved site that provides a fascinating look into the prehistoric spirituality of the British Isles. It h...

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The Brochs of Gurness and Midhowe Guidebook

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Gurness Broch and Midhowe Broch sit on either side of Eynhallow Sound. The Sound separates the islands of Orkney and Rousay. Discover both sites in...

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The Brough of Birsay Guidebook

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The Brough of Birsay sits just off the island of Orkney. It has been home to Norse and Pictish settlers over hundreds of years. Visiting is only po...

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Caerlaverock Castle Guidebook

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An official souvenir guide which paints a colourful picture of this Maxwell Clan stronghold. Caerlaverock Castle’s design is both curious and aston...

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Cardoness Castle and Carsluith Castle Guidebook

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Both Cardoness and Carsluith Castles are testaments to the differing lives of medieval nobility around the Galloway Coast. This official souvenir g...

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Castle Campbell Guidebook

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The impressive and elegant Castle Campbell is located above the town of Dollar in Clackmannanshire. The property was acquired by Colin Campbell, 1s...

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Corgarff Castle Guidebook

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Corgarff Castle is a small yet beautiful site in the Aberdeenshire moorland. The main tower still stands, although many of the outbuildings are sad...

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Craigmillar Castle Guidebook

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This official souvenir guide tells the story of Craigmillar Castle, an attractive and well-preserved site just outside Edinburgh. Craigmillar Castl...

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Craignethan Castle Guidebook

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Craignethan Castle’s location was chosen for strategic reasons. Surrounded by steep gorges on three of its sides, the castle was spectacularly easy...

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Crichton Castle Guidebook

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This unique and intricate castle has a unique and intricate history, which is expertly retold in this official souvenir guide. Crichton Castle was ...

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Crossraguel Abbey Guidebook

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Crossraguel Abbey was founded in 1250, as a sister to Paisley Abbey. Construction was funded by a generous donation to the church by the Earl of Ca...

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Dirleton Castle Guidebook

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Dirleton Castle has a full and varied history which is celebrated and explained in this official souvenir guide. The castle was originally owned by...

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Dryburgh Abbey Guidebook

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Dryburgh Abbey’s history starts in 1150. It was the first Premonstratensian abbey to take root in Scotland. Though it may not have reached the same...

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