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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.

 

  • Mary Was Here

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    Mary Was Here exclusive Historic Scotland publication with foreword by Liz Lochhead. Mary Queen of Scots is one of Scotland’s most famous figures. ...

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  • Discover Edinburgh Castle - Guide

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    The stories behind Edinburgh Castle are fascinating. Who lived here? Who died here? And how did they protect themselves from attack? learn more fro...

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  • Clan and Castle

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    Scotland’s clan history is central to its identity. The shared kinship groups from Gaelic tradition are best known for the romantic picture painted...

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    Holyrood Park Guidebook

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    New for 2023! The official souvenir Holyrood Park Guidebook including Arthur's Seat will help you explore the Park, identify its remarkable feature...

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  • Arbroath Abbey Guidebook

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    Read the official Arbroath Abbey Guidebook souvenir guide, detailing a location of great historical significance. Built in 1178 by King William the...

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  • Official Souvenir Guide Bundle: Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle & Urquhart Castle

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    Plan ahead and get excited for your next visit to our most popular properties with our convenient Official Souvenir Guide bundle. Here you'll find ...

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  • Urquhart Castle Guidebook

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    Official souvenir Urquhart Castle guidebook. The castle overlooks Loch Ness and is linked to Pictish history. It was also a strategic castle during...

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  • Outlander's Guide to Scotland

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    Follow in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire with this guide to the inspiring locations where the Outlander novels were set and the tv show was film...

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  • Doune Castle Guide Leaflet - Various Languages

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    Doune Castle Guide Leaflet - Various Languages.

  • Caerlaverock Castle guide leaflet - Various Languages

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    The official visitor’s guide paints a colourful picture of this great medieval stronghold for French or German-speaking visitors. Caerlaverock Cast...

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  • Urquhart Castle guide leaflet - Various Languages

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     This official visitor’s guide introduces French, German, Italian and Spanish-speaking visitors to Urquhart Castle, overlooking Loch Ness. The cast...

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  • Skara Brae guide leaflet - Various Languages

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    The official visitor’s guide brings to life this Neolithic village for French, German, Spanish and Italian-speaking visitors. Many questions and my...

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  • Iona Abbey guide leaflet - Various Languages

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    The official visitor’s guide brings to life this sacred place for French, German, Spanish and Italian-speaking visitors. Iona is a name that will r...

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  • St Andrews Castle and Cathedral guide leaflet - Various Languages

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    The official visitor’s guide brings to life the medieval stronghold of St Andrews Castle, and the city’s cathedral – once Scotland’s most important...

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  • Linlithgow Palace guide leaflet - Various Languages

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    The official visitor’s guide paints a vivid picture of this Renaissance palace for French, German, Spanish or Italian-speaking visitors. Overlookin...

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  • Seton Collegiate Church guide leaflet

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    The official vistors guide to Seton Collegiate Church - English language edition. This is one of Scotland’s finest surviving medieval churches, ori...

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  • Perthshire Churches guide leaflet

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    The official vistors guide to Perthshire Churches - English language edition. Five of Scotland’s finest medieval churches stand in Perthshire, at D...

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  • Kisimul Castle guide leaflet

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    The official visitors guide to Kisimul Castle- English language edition. Accessible only by boat, Kisimul is among Scotland’s most dramatic medieva...

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  • Kinneil House guide leaflet

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    The official visitors guide to Kinneil House - English language edition. Kinneil House was the country base for the powerful Hamilton family for 60...

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  • Hackness Battery and Martello Tower guide leaflet

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    The official visitors guide to Hackness Battery and Martello Tower - English language edition. This coastal gun battery was built in 1813, when Bri...

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  • Clava Cairns guide leaflet

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    The official visitors guide to Clava Cairns - English language edition. On a gravel terrace above the River Nairn stands one of Scotland’s most evo...

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  • Glenluce Abbey guide leaflet

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    The official visitors guide to Glenluce Abbey - English language edition. Founded after a local war by Roland, Lord of Galloway, Glenluce Abbey ena...

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  • Elgin Cathedral Guide

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    Elgin Cathedral is one of Scotland’s most beautiful medieval buildings, and has provided inspiration for many artists. The imposing sandstone ruin ...

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  • 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, Argyll's Lodging and Mar's Wark Guidebook

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    Stirling Castle, Argyll's Lodging and Mar's Wark are all explored in this detailed guidebook. The official souvenir edition is 88 pages long, cover...

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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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  • 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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