British & Irish History

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See also: History & Archaeology

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  Largo's Untold Stories
  Leonard Low - Paperback - Steve Savage
  The village of Largo in Fife has many larger than life characters in its history and Leonard Low ranges from the ancient Romans, to a little-known Scottish admiral, to witch trials, to the original Robinson Crusoe, to an unscupulous sea captain, and to an expedition to find the North West Passage. This book is full of fascinating stories about Largo.
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  Lost Banff And Buchan
  Daniel MacCannell - Paperback - Birlinn
  This is a fascinating portrait of Banff and Buchan written by Daniel MacCannell.
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  Lost Perth
  Jeremy Duncan - Hardback - Birlinn
  This book considers just how much of Perth has been lost over the centuries and why. As well as looking at the ancient monasteries and chapels, and other great buildings such as Cromwell's hated citadel and the first City Hall, Jeremy Duncan uncovers the vanished streets, waterways and other once-cherished public outposts.
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  The Little Book Of Glasgow
  Geoff Holder - Hardback - History
  The Little Book of Glasgow is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inh
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  Lost Badenoch And Strathspey
  Bruce B. Bishop - Hardback - Birlinn
  In 'Lost Badenoch and Strathspey', Daniel MacCannell tracks down the lost architectural heritage of the area. Over the centuries countless buildings have been erected and demolished, and this informative and beautifully illustrated book looks at a wide selection of these, from castles to country houses.
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  Lost Deeside
  Daniel MacCannell - Hardback - Birlinn
  In 'Lost Deeside', Daniel MacCannell tracks down the lost architectural heritage of the area. Over the centuries countless buildings have been erected and demolished, and this informative and beautifully illustrated book looks at a wide selection of these, from castles to country houses.
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  Lost East Lothian
  Craig Statham - Hardback - Birlinn
  In 'Lost East Lothian', Craig Statham tracks down the lost architectural heritage of the area. Over the centuries countless buildings have been erected and demolished, and this informative and beautifully illustrated book looks at a wide selection of these, from castles to country houses.
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  The Life And Death Of St Kilda: The Moving Story Of A Vanished Island Community
  Tom Steel - Paperback - HarperPress
  During 1930 the inhabitants of the island of St Kilda were evacuated, their community having succumbed to the ravages resulting from mainland contact. This book tells the story of the people, why they left and what then happened to them.
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  Lewis In History And Legend
  Bill Lawson - Paperback - Birlinn
  This volume covers the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, as well as dealing with Stornoway, the commercial and administrative capital of the island.
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  Land Of The Lost: Exploring The North-East's Vanished Townships
  Robert Smith - Paperback - Birlinn
  This is the story of the vanished peoples and communities of the Northeast; of people and places whose lives, achievements and traditions are today on the very edge of memory. Through Deeside, Donside, Strathavon and beyond, Bob Smith searches out the deserted and forgotten villages and clachans which lay throughout the area.