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Add to BasketThe Auld Hoose: The Story Of Robert Gordon's College
£20.00
- Hardback - Black & White
Originally called the Robert Gordon Hospital, it opened its door to its first pupils in 1750, celebrated 250 years of existence in 2000 and is now a coeducational independent school with an enviable academic record. Former pupil Jack Webster charts the history of Gordon's from those early days. -
Add to BasketArgyll: The Enduring Heartland
£9.99
- Paperback - House of Lochar
This new edition of Marion Campbell's classic evocation of her homeland includes amendments made just before her death. -
Add to BasketThe Antonine Wall: The North-West Frontier Of The Roman Empire
£2.50
- Paperback - RCAHMS
The Antonine Wall could be considered the most important surviving Roman monument in Scotland. This booklet was published as part of the process of its nomination as a World Heritage Site. -
Add to BasketArgyll And The Highlands' Last Days Of Steam
£9.00
- Paperback - Stenlake
This album of steam-era images by railway photographer Bill Smith includes locations such as Kyle of Lochalsh, Bridge of Orchy and Dunblane. -
The Audacious Admiral Cochrane: The True Life Of A Naval Legend
£15.29
- Hardback - Conway Maritime
Lord Cochrane was a dominant figure in the maritime history of the 19th century, leading British, Chilean and Greek navys to famous victories. But, behind his achievements, there lay a complex figure who saw things in stark contrast, and could exhibit extreme paranoia and jealousy. -
Add to BasketAround Crieff And Strathearn
£12.99
- Paperback - Tempus
Colin Mayall presents a pictorial history of Crieff and Strathearn in Scotland. -
Ayr: Past & Present
£10.19
- Paperback - Sutton
This in-depth look at how life has changed in Ayr in the last century and more contrasts old images of the town with new ones. Aspects of life covered in the book include industry, leisure, education, religion, commerce, medicine and the arts. -
Add to BasketAyrshire: Discovering A County
£12.99
- Paperback - Fort
The fruit of many years work by the author, who has spent a lifetime recording the history of his native county, this volume addresses the history, geography, architecture, industries and famous people of every town and village in Ayrshire. -
Add to BasketAberdeen Remembered
£7.99
- Paperback - Stenlake
'Aberdeen Remembered' covers many aspects of the city's past and contains a varied selection of pictures, all accompanied by detailed captions. A number of pictures recall Aberdeen's industrial heritage, while fishing and its related processes are also featured. -
Add to BasketAyrshire: A Historical Guide
£8.49
- Paperback - Birlinn
An illustrated guidebook and engrossing narrative, this is a chronological history of Ayrshire from prehistoric times to the present day, including maps of the region, site plans and illustrations of the major buildings and ruins.
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