Our Bestselling Books
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£9.95Maw Broon's Cookbook - Hardback
A facsimile of Maw Broon's very own cookbook, first made for her by her mother-in-law when 'Maw' married 'Paw', and added to over the years with recipes for every day and special days, from friends and neighbours, and others that simply caught Maw's eye in The Sunday Post or cut-out of the back of a flour bag. -
£8.99Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped - - Paperback
Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Kidnapped' is here retold as a graphic novel. It is the story of 17-year-old David Balfour who sets out to find his uncle, never dreaming that he will narrowly escape being murdered or that he will be kidnapped and end up in the company of the fugitive Alan Breck. -
£8.95Up Oor Close: Memories Of Domestic Life In Glasgow Tenements, 1910-1945 - - Paperback
The accounts gathered here of life in Glasgow tenements bring to light the routines and rituals of previously disregarded lives - from housework and shopping, to childbirth and death - and show how large families could live happily in two rooms -
£3.99Haud Yer Wheesht!: Your Scottish Granny's Favourite Sayings - - Paperback
A frequently hilarious and often wise collection of Scots sayings which our Grannies always seemed to have to hand for all manner of situations and circumstances. They cover marriage, cooking, the home, money, sex, the Kirk, and much more -
£9.95Voices From Their Ain Countrie: The Poems Of Marion Angus And Violet Jacob - - Paperback
Serious and whimsical, radical and emotional, the poetry of Angus and Jacob continues to enthrall. More than 200 poems are included in this anthology which traces their similarities and differences to provide a critical background for a full appreciation of their work. -
£4.50Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory, The Crow Road And Whit - - Paperback
The 'Scotnotes' series is a collection of study guides on major Scottish writers and literary texts. This volume looks at three of Iain Banks' novels, 'The Wasp Factory', 'The Crow Road', and 'Whit'. -
£4.50Robin Jenkins's The Cone-Gatherers - - Paperback
The 'Scotnotes' series is a collection of study guides on major Scottish writers and literary texts. This volume looks at 'The Cone-Gatherers' by Robin Jenkins. -
£4.99Time Tram Dundee: A Journey Through The History Of Dundee - - Paperback
The City of Dundee has truly played a part in shaping Scotland. In this book, the Time Tram driver and conductor meet characters from the Mesolithinc middens 8000 years ago, when Dundee was founded, Iron and Stone Age Dundonians, William Wallace, the 19th century missionary Mary Slessor and even Desperate Dan. -
£5.99A Midge In Your Hand Is Worth Two Up Your Kilt: Modern Scottish Proverbs - - Hardback
The Scottish language is rich in proverbs, sayings, maxims and wise aphorisms. Sadly, in the transition from the abacus to the computer, most of these have become outdated. This book thrusts these expressions into the 21st century, covering everything from bagpipes to whisky with a few mentions of our neighbours, the Sassenachs, thrown in. -
£4.99Homecraft Book: Cookery, Laundry, Housewifery - Paperback
This book will be remembered fondly by generations for whom it was an invaluable companion. Its contents are as relevant today as when it was first published.