Meet the amazing animals of Scotland in this beautiful gift book, packed full of fun facts, vibrant illustrations and maps showing where to spot these wonderful creatures -- from puffins and basking sharks to endangered wildcats.
From Neolithic settlers and Vikings to Jacobites and World War II evacuees, discover how Scotland's places connect to the nation's rich history. This brilliant atlas is packed with fascinating historical facts and amazing illustrations.
From warrior kings and mythical monsters to famous landmarks and unique wildlife, discover something you didn't know about Scotland in this brilliant atlas packed with surprising facts and amazing illustrations.
In the early nineteenth century, Edinburgh (known as Auld Reekie) came to be regarded as the Athens of the North. Why was this? How was the notion invented? What were its consequences? Topography, architectural development, literary and social history are all examined in a quest to give meaning to an epithet known by many but understood by few.
Focusing on the sites where early Christians lived and worked, this combines archaeology with early inscriptions and texts to offer clues which help to piece together the world of early Christianity. With the author's photographs of the sites, the reader is therefore drawn into the beautiful world which these early saintly men and women inhabited.
The magical island of Bastion hangs above a flooded world-- and it's in danger. Can a brave gang of misfits -- including Kurt (an eight-foot mushroom) and Flicker (a gemstone fairy) -- save their imperilled island? A quirky middle grade fantasy adventure.
These essays, first published between 1925 and 1927, propose a radical overhaul and a new construction of Scotland's cultural identity. MacDiarmid focuses on poetry and the novel, on theatre, art, music, history and education, and also on writing by women in Scotland.
In Farm by the Shore, Thomas A Clark continues his investigations into the landscape and culture of the Scottish highlands and islands. His brief notations and fragments embody the precarious balance between sea and land, wilderness and civilisation, while everything is played out in a context of weather. The spaces between the poems, which ......
Guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, a 79-mile National Trail along the Caledonia Canal from Fort William to Inverness. Easily walked within a week in all seasons, the Great Glen Way is an ideal introduction to long-distance walking in Scotland. The route is described in both directions, and a separate OS 1:25K mapping booklet is included.
Map of the 79-mile (124km) Great Glen Way (one of Scotland's Great Trails), between Fort William and Inverness. This booklet is included with the Cicerone guidebook to the trail, and shows the full route on Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps. The route typically takes a week to walk, and is suitable for walkers at all levels of experience.
If you want wild, empty rock landscapes where you can spend weekends battling the elements and not see another soul, Scotland's hills are as as good a destination as any in Europe. Hillwalkers and runners prepared to work hard are rewarded with some of the greatest days to be found in any small mountains, in settings as varied as the snowbound ......
Manx Fearty is an orphan from Haarville -- a foggy island town with a magical secret -- on a bizarre quest with his friends to solve a murky mystery and save their hometown. A darkly comic adventure, full of heart, from award-winner Justin Davies.
A bold, colourful introduction to Scotland's most famous birds for young children, full of bright and fun illustrations from bestselling illustrator Kate McLelland. A companion to Hello Scottish Animals.
A fiercely intelligent debut novel featuring the Battle of Loos, 1915, where Scottish soldiers went into action alongside Muslim comrades serving in the Indian Army. They waivered; they endured; they did not break.
A lyrical and uplifting story about a friendship between a boy and a wild fawn, with a tender message of love and letting wild animals be free. Atmospheric illustrations bring the authentic Scottish landscapes to life.
Strong queens, wise kings and fierce battles -- discover the lives and stories of Scotland's most famous monarchs. Stories by Carnegie-medalist Theresa Breslin and stunning, dynamic illustrations by Liza Tretyakova. A beautiful gift anthology.