History & General Interest Books

Hex is a powerfully poignant tale of the North Berwick Witch Trials in which on the last night of her life, in a prison cell far below Edinburgh’s...

In this edition of the Darkland Tales, Columba's Bones tells a tale from Iona, 825. In a bloody, brutal Viking raid, Abbot Blathmac is slain for re...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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....

In Building Knowledge - An Architectural History of the University of Edinburgh, learn the story of the University and its buildings told through a...

In Building Knowledge - An Architectural History of the University of Glasgow, learn the story of the University and its buildings told through a w...

The Charles Macleans Whiskypedia new and updated fifth addition. Whiskypedia explores the influences that impact the flavour of Scotch whisky such ...

A Life of Industry: The Photography of John R Hume publication covers Scotland’s foremost expert on industrial heritage. John’s greatest passion wa...

Historic Environment Scotland Publication ‘There have always been lighthouses in my life. There has been a closeness and steadiness to our relation...

Enjoy 25% off selected publications including Who Built Scotland HARDBACK as part of our November Book Promo. Discount automatically applied at che...

In Victorian Scotland learn that Victorians were the harbingers of the modern age. Their society was driven by curiosity, a zeal for invention, and...

The Small Isles is a comprehensive guide illustrated with a wealth of photographs, maps and drawings. It takes readers on a tour of both place and ...

Using stunning photography Scotland's Sporting Buildings brings the special interest of these sites and structures to life for the first time in a ...

Scotland's First World War tells the story of the war through Scotland's people and places. It explores the buildings where, one hundred years ago,...

In Hunting Picts: Medieval sculptures at St Vigeans, Angus Volumes 1 and 2, learn that during restoration of St Vigeans Church in the 1870s, a coll...

In Clothing for the Soul Divine: Excavations at Whithorn Priory, learn that Whithorn is known as Scotland's Cradle of Christianity. Whithorn was an...

In the landmark book, St Peter's, Cardross: Birth, Death and Renewal, Diane Watters looks at the history of St Peter's Seminary, Cardross. She trac...

In St Kilda The Last and Outmost Isle, archaeologists Angela Gannon and George Geddes spent over 9 months living and working on St Kilda. They have...

In Scotland: A History From Earliest Times, author Alistair Moffat focuses on key moments in the nation’s history such as the Battle of Bannockburn...

The Fife Pilgrim Way is packed with over almost 100 images and countless stories. It brings to life the fascinating communities and the characters ...