Books & Stationery

In this landmark book, Diane Watters looks at the history of St Peter's Seminary, Cardross. She traces the story of an architectural failure which ...

Archaeologists Angela Gannon and George Geddes spent over 9 months living and working on St Kilda. They have been part of a team which has been res...

The Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of thousands of years of Scottish history and achievement. Like the Bayeux tapestry, t...

Tartan is so much more than just a cloth. From its clan origins in the Scottish Highlands to the catwalks of Milan, London and New York, from its r...

There are strange relics hidden across Scotland’s landscape. Forgotten places that are touchstones to incredible stories and past lives which still...

Stephen Millar and Alan McCredie took to the streets of Scotland’s largest city to depict the multitude of groups that make up its population. From...

Christina Noble’s aim is to try to capture the feeling of what it was like for all of the community, employers and employees, to live on a classic ...

The Murray family played an important role in all the Jacobite rebellions. During 1715 the Duke of Atholl remained loyal to the Hanoverian governme...

In this short collection of poems written during lockdown at his Shetland home, Murray explores the changing geography of the island and how it has...

The follow-up to the best-selling The Scottish Bothy Bible. Geoff Allan guides the reader on a mix of day walks and multi-day adventures to his fa...

During restoration of St Vigeans Church in the 1870s, a collection of Pictish sculpture emerged, reused as building material. This collection, incl...

Known as Scotland's Cradle of Christianity, Whithorn was an important centre of worship and pilgrimage as early as the 5th century.  Roy Ritchie's ...

For for the first time, the story of the University and its buildings can be told through a wealth of never-before-published archive material, rang...

Dumfries House is the definitive history of one of Britain's most beautiful stately homes, known for both its significant architecture and spectacu...

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

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

Read the official souvenir guide to Arbroath Abbey, a location of great historical significance. Built in 1178 by King William the Lion and consecr...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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,...

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