Books
A mystery as the Clearances take hold on Skye
Anna Mazzola sets a dark and gothic scene in The Story Keeper, a period novel which explores multiple plot lines that weave together to form a story about a broken community, death and folklore. Mazzola’s careful attention to detail reveals the extent of the research that has gone into the writing of this book, which…
Read MoreA handy guide to bagging Scotland’s munros
For anyone with an interest in Scotland’s peaks, Max Landsberg takes the reader along with him as he makes his way up and down each Scottish summit. Every hike creates an anecdote as he tells the story of the country’s 282 Munros one by one – where to find the best views, how nature shaped…
Read MoreMarking Arran’s whisky traditions in new book
A book which documents the Isle of Arran’s strong affinity with whisky production has been released in celebration of the new Lagg Distillery opening this summer. Arran Water: An Island Whisky History is the first book to chronicle the Isle of Arran’s unique place in the story of the nation’s favourite spirit and shows how…
Read MoreA trip down memory lane to lost train routes
Julian Holland takes train lovers back in time to when some of Britain’s most stunning railways were in use, exhibiting historical photographs from their time in action. A visual experience for enthusiasts which tells of 50 of the UK’s long lost railways and their original purpose and use in the present day. Breathe in the…
Read MoreThe mystery of a missing child in Portugal
Focused on the mystery of a missing child who was presumed dead after a family holiday in Portugal, Fallen Angel is set in two dimensions, thereby taking the reader on a journey which flashes back and forth from present day to 2002. This is cleverly done by Brookmyre, revealing the answer readers are dying for…
Read MoreHow independent schools have become so relevant
The New Meritocracy is thorough analysis of how the independent schools sector has transformed itself dramatically from 1979-2015. In a single generation it has gone from from an outdated wing of the establishment to a formidable engine of modern education. Peel offers a forensic examination of how independent schools have benefited from competition and raised…
Read MoreA fascinating history of Scotland’s geology
Set In Stone, by Alan McKirdy, is a concise and lavishly illustrated introduction to the geology and landscapes of Scotland. It explains in clear language why the country looks as it does today. Ideal for the non-specialist, this account explores Scotland’s ecological journey from a time of sea and flood, and credits Scots both past…
Read MoreWriters awarded month-long residency in France
Scottish Book Trust has announced that the four Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowships for 2019. The national charity changing lives through reading and writing, revealed the new Fellowships have been awarded to Bernard McLaverty, Linda Cracknell, Philip Miller and Maria Fusco. The Fellows were selected by a panel, which changes every year. The Fellowship was initiated…
Read MoreA handy guide to traditional Scots folk songs
Before his death in 1990, Norman Buchan compiled 100 modern and traditional Scottish folk songs that have been passed on by generations of Scots. Now they have been reissued in a hand-sized book to share for another generation. Each tune is presented alongside guitar chords and a melodic line so you can play along to…
Read MoreThe story of the man behind New Lanark
The first full biography of David Dale, founding father of socialism, this book reflects 30 years of research. David J McLaren came to know about Dale through an interest in Robert Owen’s New Lanark, the famous 18th-century cotton-spinning community, and his attempts to forge a ‘new view’ of society. But it was during Dale’s ownership…
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