Books
Book review – All The Galaxies
Philip Miller’s novel takes place in a step into tomorrow, with militarised police and a failed second Scottish Independence referendum. It features a boy wakened in the afterlife by his spirit guide, with interesting religious themes running alongside the narrative, with the Devil growing in power in the Glasgow, whilst the city’s fictional newspaper is…
Read MoreThe Highlands gets set to welcome its first-ever wildlife book festival
The first-ever Easter wildlife book festival is set to take place in the Highlands. Based at a dedicated birdwatching hotel, the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey, acclaimed wildlife writers will come together to discuss their work with other enthusiasts of the great outdoors. This will be the first event of its kind at the Grant…
Read MoreBook review: The Rough Guide to the North Coast 500
One of Scotland’s gems is the North Coast 500, weaving its way around the Highlands, passing by castles, lochs and coves. The ideal guide for those looking for things to see and places to stay, it is well presented with all the facts you could possibly need. This is the ultimate guide book packed with all…
Read MoreBook review: The Clyde – Mapping The River
‘The River Clyde, the wonderful Clyde/ The name of it thrills me and fills me with pride,’ – so goes the old song. John Moore’s history of what is arguably Scotland’s most important river is a fascinating insight into the history of the waterway, from the bonnie banks to the shipyards. Illustrated with beautifully reproduced…
Read MoreBook review: Great Salmon Rods of the Dee and Spey
There’s no doubt that Iain Ogden has meticulously researched his subject matter. In over 40 years of regularly casting a line over the length and breadth of both the Dee and the Spey, the author has befriended countless fishers, ghillies, factors, and lairds, who were collectively privy to a wealth of salmon angling knowledge and…
Read MoreBook review: Scottish Lighthouse Pioneers
Many of Scotland’s coastal lighthouses were created in the 19th century by the Stevenson family, including the famous author Robert Louis Stevenson, and this book celebrates their work in Orkney and Shetland. The noted engineers worked hard to create lighthouses that were adapted to the needs of their individual climates. Of particular note is the determination to…
Read MoreBook review – Exploring Glasgow
Glasgow, known for being one of the most architecturally exciting cities in the world, has an extremely diverse range of buildings. This book by Robin Ward captures almost 500 structures, detailing their architectural credentials as well as their social and historical significance. Arranged by area, this book includes maps on which the locations of all…
Read MoreBook review – Orkney: A Special Place
For Richard Clubley there is no better place on earth than Orkney. This keen island hopper for whom ‘every journey to an island begins with a quickening of the pulse’ has been, seen and done it all. Yet Orkney is where he and his family have decided to make their home. In this magnificent book Clubley…
Read MoreBook review – Scotland in Photographs
Scotland is renowned for its beautiful and diverse landscapes and this book is a breathtaking collection of images captured by Dundee photographer Shahbaz Majeed. Taken all over Scotland, the images capture the magic and mystery of the landscape and his images of water in particular effortlessly capture the movement and mood of an area. Readers…
Read MoreBook Review – The Red Squirrel: A Future in the Forest
The Red Squirrel: A Future in the Forest is the Big Picture’s first launch in a series of breathtakingly astonishing conservation books. Before you start to think that this isn’t the book for you, let me tell you there is something for everyone as you flick through these pages tdone in the october mago discover…
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