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Scotland's Sporting Buildings

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

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The Small Isles - Paperback

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The Small Isles - Paperback edition is comprehensive guide – illustrated with a wealth of photographs, maps and drawings takes readers on a tour of...

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With Thy Towers High

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Our With Thy Towers High book publication brings together the evidence from the archaeological excavations, surveys, historical research and invest...

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Embroidering Her Truth: Mary, Queen of Scots

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In Clare Hunter's Embroidering Her Truth ; Mary Queen of Scots follow the story from her execution, where Mary, donned red—a hue commonly associate...

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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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An Inventory for the Nation

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In An Inventory for the Nation, learn about The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The commission was establishe...

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Victorian Scotland - Hardback

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

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The Malt Whisky Murders

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The Malt Whisky Murders opens with Eilidh and her wife Morag taking on the opportunity to purchase a rundown distillery in rural Kintyre, aiming to...

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The Bagpipes: A Cultural History

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The Bagpipes: A Cultural History delves into the fascinating journey of an instrument with over 130 different versions but usually linked to just ...

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MacSween Haggis Bible

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Explore the intriguing story behind Scotland's adored national meal with the latest release of McSween Haggis Bible. From its contentious notoriety...

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Wild History - Journeys into Lost Scotland

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Join acclaimed author and presenter, James Crawford in Wild Scotland - Journeys into Lost Scotland, as he explores the once wild places of Scotland...

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Battle of the Beams

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Battle of the Beams tells of how during WW11, the British were convinced that radar was their exclusive advantage in winning the war. They also ass...

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The Unicorn Tapestries - at The Metropolitan

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This insightful book traces the origins of the world famous 'The Hunt of the Unicorn' tapestries. The Unicorn Publication is a must read for anyone...

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The King's Witches

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Set in 1589, Kate Foster’s beautifully written fictional novel, The King's Witches, follows Princess Anne of Denmark as she navigates her first yea...

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Scottish Heraldry : An Invitation

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Published in 1999 with support from Lottery funding, Scottish Heraldry: An Invitation is an insightful and elegantly illustrated booklet authored b...

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Hex (The Darkland Tales Series)

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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 ...

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Above Scotland Cities

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This beautifully illustrated Above Scotland Cities hardback book details the character and development of Scotland's six famous cities, Edinburgh, ...

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Saints - Legends of Heroes Human and Magic

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Step into the strange, wondrous and sometimes wild world of medieval Saints in this captivating collection - Saints - Legends of heroes human and m...

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The Earl's Bu, Orphir - feasting, farming & commerce at the heart of the Orkney Norse Earldom

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This volume brings together for the first time major findings from the Earl’s Bu at Orphir, a flagship site in Orkney best known for its distinctiv...

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Outlander and the Real Jacobites

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The acclaimed TV series Outlander has revived interest in the 1745 Jacobite uprising, but who were the Jacobites in reality? Outlander and the Real...

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Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales

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This carefully curated anthology brings together standout stories from the renowned Folk Tales series, offering a rich exploration of Scotland’s di...

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Art Deco Scotland: Design and Architecture in the Jazz Age - Paperback

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Art Deco is a design style infused with glamour and energy. Emerging from the smart metropolises of Paris and New York in the 1920s, its impact qui...

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Empireworld

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Explore the global impact of the British Empire in this powerful and thought‑provoking book - Empireworld. While Britain often remembers its imperi...

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The Fair Botanists

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Set in the summer of 1822, The Fair Botanists invites you to vibrant Edinburgh as it prepares for King George IV’s arrival. Elizabeth, recently wid...

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