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  • Cover scan of The Book Of The Bagpipe
    The Book Of The Bagpipe
    Hugh Cheape - Hardback - Appletree
    The Book of the Bagpipe charts the history of the pipes from their origins in ancient times, right up to the present day.
  • Cover scan of Circle Of Light
    Circle Of Light: The Catholic Church In Orkney Since 1560
    Alison Gray - Paperback - John Donald
    Alison Gray reconstructs the story of the Catholic Church in Orkney in this text. From the pre-Reformation Church, through the years of oppression, the story move to the gradual re-acceptance of Catholicism in the 19th and 20th centuries
  • Cover scan of Doon The Watter
    Doon The Watter: A Century Of Holidays On The Clyde
    Robert Jeffrey; Ian Watson - Hardback - B & W
    The authors present a unique collection of photographs from the archives of the Herald in Glasgow depicting life doon the watter. This is a nostalgic look at the way we used to live, as well as a journey around the seaside towns of the Clyde.
  • Cover scan of Great Glasgow Stories II

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    Great Glasgow Stories II
    John Burrowes - Paperback - Mainstream
    Few cities in the world abound with so many extraordinary stories as Glasgow. This book offers a collection of stories about the city, with subjects ranging from footballers to criminals.
  • Cover scan of A History Of Scotland
    A History Of Scotland
    J. D. Mackie - Paperback - Penguin
    This classic history of Scotland by Professor J.D. Mackie traces the progress of the Scottish nation, from Duncan, first king of a united Scotland, through the Wars of Independence, the Reformation, and the Jacobite risings, to the modern day.
  • Cover scan of In The Wake Of The Vital Spark
    In The Wake Of The Vital Spark: Para Handy's Scotland
    Stuart Donald - Hardback - Johnston & Bacon
    Para Handy, skipper of the Clyde puffer Vital Spark, was the funniest creation of his author, Neil Munro. This book takes you on a nostalgic trip down the Clyde at the turn of the century, in the heyday of the Firth.
  • Cover scan of Pictorial History Of Ayr

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    Pictorial History Of Ayr
    Dane Love - Paperback - Alloway
    Ayr, celebrated in the poem by Robert Burns, has been a settlement for over 800 years. This book contains a brief history of the town, accompanied by many black and white photographs.
  • Cover scan of Rothiemurchus

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    Rothiemurchus: Nature And People On A Highland Estate, 1500-2000
    - Paperback - Scottish Cultural
    This book covers a broad spectrum of topics concerning the history of Rothiemurchus during the last 500 years.
  • Cover scan of Savour Of Scotland
    Savour Of Scotland: A Photographic And Gastronomic Tour Of Scotland A Century Ago
    George Morrison - Paperback - Lindsay
    This text describes an imaginary tour through 19th century Scotland, and is illustrated with many old photographs of Scottish people and places. A selection of traditional recipes adds a gastronomic perspective to the tour.
  • Cover scan of Tales And Traditions Of The Lews
    Tales And Traditions Of The Lews
    Donald Macdonald - Paperback - Birlinn
    The author's pot pourri of local history, myth and legend and essays on the people, places and traditions of Lewis covers the period from prehistoric times to the present day. The result is a scholarly yet highly entertaining historical reference work.

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