Books & Stationery

The book Where are the Women? shows that for most of recorded history, women have been sidelined, if not silenced, by men who named the built envir...

Jarlshof’s story stretches back thousands of years to ancient Scotland, and this illustrated guide explains the history of one of Scotland’s oldest...

Maeshowe is a Neolithic tomb on Orkney with a rich history, which has stood there for close to 5,000 years. This official guide talks you through t...

Explore St Andrews through this official souvenir guide. St Andrews, a royal burgh in Fife, boasts both a castle and cathedral. Legend holds that r...

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...

A 24-page guide to the Stirling Palace Tapestries. The colourful embroidered artworks keep the Scottish Renaissance spirit alive at the palace. The...

From St Columba to the Protestant Reformation via Viking incursions, Iona Abbey’s story is told in this wonderful Iona Abbey and Nunnery Guidebook....

This engrossing official souvenir guide takes you to the beautifully preserved Glasgow Cathedral. Built in the late 12th century, this fine example...

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...

The Honours of Scotland tells the turbulent story of the Honours – Scotland’s crown jewels – and the equally dramatic tale of the Stone of Destiny....

The abbey at Dunfermline has a vast history that stretches back to the 11th century. The site was first developed as a small priory, but was then e...

Overlooking a tranquil loch and peel, and built in the renaissance style by successive generations of Stewart Kings, Linlithgow Palace holds a spec...

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...

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

A History of Scotland’s Landscapes Hardback explores the many ways that we have used, adapted and altered our environment over thousands of years. ...

Exclusively designed bookmark inspired by the Unicorn Tapestries at Stirling Castle, featuring the Unicorn sitting amongst an intricate, colourful ...

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

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...

Over the past 10,000 years, every inch of Scotland has been shaped, changed and moulded by it's people. Scotland’s Landscapes tells the enduring st...

Discover the intriguing history of Blackness Castle, also known as the 'ship that never sailed', through this official souvenir Guidebook. Original...

For centuries, the Picts dominated much of what is now Scotland. Their chief legacy is a large number of stone carvings, featuring their distinctiv...

Scotland’s vibrant and bloody past captures the imagination, but there is far more to Scotland's History than murder and mayhem, tragedy and betray...

Buy Little Explorers: Scotland Then and Now together with Little Explorers: Scottish Castles for £18. The discount is automatically applied at chec...

Stirling Castle for Kids: Fun Facts and Amazing Activities is the definitive children's guide to one of Scotland's largest and most important castl...