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UK Last Christmas Order Date: Wednesday 18th December
UK Last Christmas Order Date: Wednesday 18th December

Christmas Books

Give the gift of reading this Christmas with our wonderfully curated collection of books for all ages and interests. From historical figures and mythical creatures, to home decor and Festive drams - there really is something for everyone. Enjoy a very Merry Christmas 2024 with Historic Scotland. 

Every purchase you make helps us protect over 5000 years of Scottish history. Thank you for playing a part in something that means so much both now and for future generations.

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Above Scotland Pocket Book

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The heart of Scotland is its landscape. Follow in the footsteps of countless generations to experience the drama, romance and mystery of this ancie...

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Art Of The Point Cloud

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The Art Of The Point Cloud book makes a beautiful home addition or gift for design enthusiasts. It is a collaborative compilation of some of the mo...

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children age 10+

Horrible Histories: Scotland

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Discover all the foul facts about the history of the highlands with history's most horrible headlines: Horrible Histories Scotland. From the truth ...

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Children Ages 0-5

Hello Scottish Birds

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Introduce your little ones to the wonderful variations of Scotland's Birds. From the rare swooping osprey to the burrow-digging puffin, and the fas...

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Children ages 5-10

Little People Big Dreams Queen

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"Little People, Big Dreams" explores the world of young Elizabeth, who loved dogs and horses and dreamt of living on a farm. However, when her uncl...

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children age 5-10

Horrible Histories: Ghosts

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Discover the ancient evils of Egypt, cut-throat Celtic sacrifices, Anne Boleyn and other restless royals in this new edition of Horrible Histories:...

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Children ages 5-10

Where's the Dragon

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"Where's the Dragon" follows Blaze and his six fire-breathing friends who take on an exciting quest. With 17 destinations, including a clockwork ci...

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Children ages 5-10

What a Waste

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A wonderfully illustrated and informative book for younger readers, What a Waste gives an insight to the importance of recycling, renewables and be...

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Scottish Gaelic In Twelve Weeks

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Learn Scottish Gaelic In Twelve Weeks with this handy guide. Each lesson in this book contains essential points of grammar explained and illustrate...

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Little Book of Mindfulness

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The Little Book of Mindfulness is the easy way to remind yourself to gently let go of stress and be in the moment. Mindfulness has fast become the ...

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An Gille An Famh An Sionnachs An Teach

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An Gille An Famh An Sionnachs An Teach is the Scottish Gaelic version of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Enter the world of these four un...

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children ages 1-4

Little Explorers Scotland Then And Now

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Turn back time and introduce little explorers to Scotland’s past through some of its most famous historical places with our Little Explorers Scotla...

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children ages 5-10

Illustrated Legends Of Scotland's Kings & Queens

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In Illustrated Legends Of Scotland's Kings and Queens, learn about strong queens, wise kings, secret plots and fierce battles, discover the histori...

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How Scotland Dressed the World

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In How Scotland Dressed the World, follow along as leading Scottish fashion expert Lynne Coleman explores Scotland's rich cultural impact on the mo...

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Green Gifts

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Green Gifts is a beautiful book which gives inspiration to create 40 sustainable and creative gifts. Whether you're keen to reduce your plastic usa...

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children ages 10+

The Stone of Destiny

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In The Stone of Destiny, Ailsa doesn’t t believe in faerie tales, only the monsters in them. But, with the mark on her face, most people consider h...

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children ages 5-10

The Celts and All That

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The Celts and All That is bursting with blood-curdling battles and dead important details, such as human sacrifice and head-hunting, looting, pilla...

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children ages 9+

Guardians of the Wild Unicorns

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In Guardians of the Wild Unicorns, Lewis is cold, wet and miserable on his school residential trip in the Highlands of Scotland. The last thing he ...

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children ages 0-5

Maggie's Magical Islands

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Maggie's Magical Islands book follows the success of Maggie’s Mittens and Maggie’s Monster books. Young readers will love this fun new adventure di...

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children ages 0-5

The Steves

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In The Steves, when Steve meets Steve, neither can believe it. Surely one of them must be the first Steve, the best Steve, the Stevest Steve. The c...

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children ages 5-10

How To Train Your Dragon

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How To Train Your Dragon is book 1 of the fantastic series which inspired the How To Train Your Dragon films. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third i...

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children ages 5-10

Strong Brave True: Great Scots Who Changed the World - And How You Can Too!

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Strong Brave True: Great Scots Who Changed the World - And How You Can Too! is a showcase of the innovations of Scots throughout the ages and in ma...

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The Queen of Birds

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The Queen of Birds is an exquisite picture book retelling of a well-known traditional tale by Karine Polwart, one of Scotland’s most well-known son...

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Shuggie Bain

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In Shuggie Bain, Glasgow in 1981 is dying. Good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has been abandoned by her husband, and she and her three...

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