Books
Debut author embarking on store book signing tour
A Scots-based author is touring the country to sign copies of his acclaimed debut novel. Jeremy Welch is the Edinburgh-based writer and author of Chrysalis. Having been born in Zimbabwe, he was educated in Scotland. After university he went to Sandhurst and was commissioned into 1st Battalion The Black Watch serving in Germany, Ireland and…
Read MoreCelebrating all creatures great and small
In Cows In Trees, Julian Earl charmingly entertains the reader with a collection of his favourite memoirs and tales. His extraordinary occurrences were amassed from a 45-year career as a highly-qualified veterinary surgeon. Earl’s colloquial style is filled with light-hearted wit. It offers an honest and alternative insight into the life of a vet as…
Read MoreA wonderful way to learn about the Hebrides
A Hebridean Alphabet is a unique book innovatively incorporated through alliterative text, whilst following adventures throughout the course of a typical day in the Hebrides. Debi Gliori’s radiant watercolour illustrations reveal multiple objects whose names coincide with the particular letter. This adds to the excitement of each page as the reader is challenged to spot…
Read MoreRestaurant to mark International Women’s Day
An award-winning Glasgow restaurant is to mark International Women’s Day with two exclusive events with award-winning author, Anne Pia. Taking place on 8 March, Eusebi Deli is a renowned Italian restaurant in the heart of the city’s West End, which is owned by Giovanna Eusebi, and the events will raise money in aid of the Moira…
Read MoreHandy guidebook that’s on the nose for whisky lovers
Iconic Whisky provides a tremendous amount of knowledge on the nature of a thousand whiskies from around the globe. It takes a visual approach ensuring easy recognition of the foremost aromas, with tasting notes and flavour charts for 1000 of the world’s best whiskies. A handy guidebook for whisky amateurs or connoisseurs, it discusses production,…
Read MoreThe true story of a botanical fraud in Scotland
Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist and all-round critically acclaimed, A Rum Affair tells the extraordinary tale of eminent botanist John Heslop Harrison. In the 1940s, Heslop Harrison believed that some of the plants found on the Isle of Rum had survived the last Ice Age. Running contrary to a popular belief that no plant…
Read MoreAccess to land questions answered in this book
The ScotWays Guide to the Law of Access to Land in Scotland is an informative book. It gives clear and concise explanations of Scottish land law and covers areas such as access to land, how to use it responsibly and what visitors are permitted to do on the land. The first of its kind published…
Read MoreThe shooter’s handbook is a surefire winner
The Sporting Shooter’s Handbook is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to get involved in one of the country’s most traditional sports, or for anyone who simply wants to improve their knowledge. Graham Downing’s highly experienced outlook on shooting provides the reader with clear and in-depth instructions on different types of shooting, whether…
Read MoreTragedy of the Iolaire at the heart of new novel
Donald S Murray is known for breathing life into the history and culture of Scottish islands, and this book does just that. It is centered on the Iolaire tragedy in 1919 when over 200 people died after a warship sank in Stornoway harbour, with the men returning after the end of the Great War. Told…
Read MoreWriter returned to his roots for a pilgrimage
On a twelve day pilgrimage, Alastair McIntosh returns to the islands of his childhood to explore the history and culture of the Outer Hebrides. Walking from St Clement’s church in the southern end of the Isle of Harris to the most northerly Butt of Lewis, the tough terrain and physical endurance aids McIntosh’s feelings of…
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