Northern Scotland, Highlands & Islands

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  • Cover scan of The History Of The Western Highlands And Isles Of Scotland
    The History Of The Western Highlands And Isles Of Scotland
    Donald Gregory - Paperback - John Donald
    Initially published in 1881, this book is an invaluable and classic piece of scholarship on an era of Scottish history which is often neglected.
  • Cover scan of The Highland Clearnaces Trail
    The Highland Clearances Trail
    Rob Gibson - Paperback - Luath
    'The Highland Clearances Trail' will answer the where, why, what and whens of the Highland clearances. Taking you around the significant sites of the Highland clearances this vivid guide gives you a scholarly introduction to a tragic moment in Scotland's history.
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    Highland Homecomings: Genealogy And Heritage Tourism In The Scottish Diaspora
    Paul Basu - Hardback - UCL
    'Highland Homecomings' is concerned with practices through which members of transnational/diasporic communities construct and negotiate aspects of their identities in relation to perceived ancestral homelands. Addressing a central paradox of globalization, the book examines the role of place, belonging, and territorial attachment.
  • Cover scan of Highland Homecomings
    Highland Homecomings: Genealogy And Heritage Tourism In The Scottish Diaspora
    Paul Basu - Paperback - Routledge
    'Highland Homecomings' is concerned with practices through which members of transnational/diasporic communities construct and negotiate aspects of their identities in relation to perceived ancestral homelands. Addressing a central paradox of globalization, the book examines the role of place, belonging, and territorial attachment.
  • Cover scan of Highland Games
    Highland Games
    James Carney - Paperback - Colin Baxter
    Highland games are a colourful spectacle of Highland dancing, bagpipe competitions, athletics, and the famous 'heavy' events. Also known as Highland Gatherings, these popular social occasions are steeped in the history and culture of Scotland. This book talks about these occasions.
  • Cover scan of Hangman's Brae
    Hangman's Brae: True Crime And Punishment In Aberdeen And The North-East
    Norman Adams - Paperback - Black & White
    'Hangman's Brae' is a vividly written account of the blood-curdling crimes and brutal forms of punishment of north-east Scotland. The book explores the area's underworld and features the grave-robbers, jail-breakers, rioters, and other lawbreakers whose crimes led them to premature deaths.
  • Cover scan of The Highland Geology Trail
    The Highland Geology Trail
    John L. Roberts - Paperback - Luath
    This guide to the geology of the diverse landforms of the north and west Highlands of Scotland offers the answers to questions as diverse as where fossils can be found on Skye to where the oldest rocks in Europe are located.
  • Cover scan of Highland Folk Ways
    Highland Folk Ways
    I. F. Grant - Paperback - Birlinn
    This is the classic book on the ancient customs, crafts & techniques of the Scottish Highlands. Clothes, cooking utensils, weapons, food & the implements for fishing, farming & building are all meticulously depicted and placed in historical context.

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