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A harrowing historical episode from Scotland
This new book from popular historian Jim Hunter explores the Sutherland Clearances, one of the most harrowing episodes in Scottish history. Hunter, whose previous work includes the critically acclaimed On the Other Side of Sorrow, takes the reader back to the harrowing times of early 19th century Scotland to witness the Sutherland clearances; the enforced…
Read MoreLife of the historic Hammer of the Scots
David Santiuste’s The Hammer of the Scots sheds a light on controversial historical figure Edward I, known as Scottorum Malleus – the Hammer of the Scots. One of medieval England’s most formidable kings, this in-depth account covers Edward’s military career, his battles and his opponents, such as Robert the Bruce and William Wallace, and also…
Read MoreThe hilarious exploits of life on a college campus
The Dean’s Diaries follows the activities, on and off campus, of the Dean of the ancient and illustrious St Andrew’s College. Curious errors in the press coverage of both the the Giant Squid incident and the antimatter explosion are corrected, and the Dean muses on subjects ranging from physics to Anglo American relations, via the…
Read MoreA celebration of game with over 100 recipes
Access to good quality game is not just a luxury reserved for people living in the Scottish countryside, argues Claire MacDonald in this cookbook. This no fuss game cookbook contains more than one hundred recipes for all sorts of game, from venison to wild boar. Stuffing, sauces and accompaniments are also included in this all-encompassing…
Read MoreGripping novel begins with a body on a beach
From the writer of the The Lewis Trilogy and The China Thrillers, comes Peter May’s crime novel Coffin Road. A gripping page turner, Coffin Road follows the stories of a mystery man who washed up on a Hebridean beach; a detective hunting a killer; and a teenage girl desperate to discover the truth about her…
Read MoreA guide to the bad ones of 17th century Argyll
Ane Compact of Villany explores the gangs of early Jacobites, thieves, housebreakers and highwaymen who ran a protection racket in Argyll during the 1680s to the 1700s. For Argyll locals the tale of the gang will be a familiar one, with native place names peppered throughout. The story is a classic good versus evil tale,…
Read MoreA murder mystery for Hamish Macbeth to solve
M C Beaton continues her Hamish Macbeth series with a mystery featuring Scotland’s clever but unmotivated policeman. James Harrison moves to a restored cabin with his beautiful private nurse, Gloria. When Hamish welcomes them to the county, the old man is rude to him. Gloria apologises on his behalf and Hamish asks her to dinner.…
Read MoreThe doomed Scottish colony in Central America
Darien, a jungle-clad province on the Panamanian isthmus, played a key role in the formation of Britain. The Company of Scotland’s attempt to establish a trading post and colony there in the late seventeenth century incurred massive debts that would become intrinsic to the negotiation of the Act of Union between England and Scotland in…
Read MoreFamous Scots highlight their favourite places
My Scotland: By Its Famous Sons And Daughters is glossy coffee-table book featuring 58 interviews with some of the world’s best-known Scots. Exquisite photos of Scotland run alongside the interviews as each celebrity gives the inside scoop on their childhood memories, their favourite places and how our beautiful country has influenced their lives and careers.…
Read MoreEverything you need in a helpful cookbook
Hattie Ellis champions simple home cooking in her cookbook The One Pot Cook. The book contains 150 simple recipes for one pot wonders that are perfect for a bustling family home. Filled with classic winter warmers such as macaroni chesese and cottage pie, as well as many dessert recipes, the book covers all the culinary…
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