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Edinburgh has long had a proud and distinctive identity as the capital city of Scotland. Throughout its history it has been renowned as a home of science, education, literature...
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Aberdeen City Centre History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous old port. This new book guides us through the streets and alleyways, showing how...
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Aberdeen stands on an impressive site between the rivers Dee and Don. Join us on a journey as we travel from the historic Bridge of Dee, at one time the only entrance to the city...
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Aberdeen in 50 Buildings explores the history of this rich and vibrant city through a selection of its greatest architectural assets, from notable buildings such as the Music Hall...
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Ayr's rich history is beautifully illustrated in this collection of old and new photographs. From its claim to fame as the birthplace of Robert Burns to its industrial heritage...
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Situated at the mouth of the River Deveron on the Moray Firth, the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Banff grew up round a royal castle. Most of the historic town is Georgian, filled...
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The Bell Rock Lighthouse, standing on Inchcape Rock 12 miles from Arbroath, has stood as an "Industrial Wonder of the World" since its completion in 1811. It is the oldest sea-washed...
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P. J. G Ransom’s new study of Bell and the Comet and their place in history, written to mark the Comet bicentenary in 2012. The author shows that the direct influence of Bell...
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In the 1960s, many of the bus services in Scotland’s Western Isles, from
Lewis and Harris in the north down to Islay in the south, were operated
by MacBrayne’s, the company...
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At the turn of the twentieth century, new laws introduced paid holidays for
the masses and the seaside towns of Scotland saw a huge influx of
visitors., Holidaymakers poured...
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Construction on the Callander & Oban Railway began in 1866, but because of the mountain terrain through which the line passed, especially at Glen Ogle and Loch Awe, the line did...
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Dumfries, a market town in south-west Scotland known as the Queen of the South, is the administrative capital of the Dumfries and Galloway region and has a population of almost...
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Exploring the work history of Scotland's fourth largest city, Dundee at Work looks closely into Dundee's proud industrial heritage. From pre-industrial beginnings to the jute industry...
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This is a unique insight into the illustrious history of Scotland's fourth largest city. Showing just how much Dundee has changed during the course of the nineteenth and twentieth...
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Dive into Duncee's rich and fascinating history through an examination of some of its greatest architechtural achievements. From its days of "Jute, Jam and Journalism" through...
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The ancient town of Dunfermline is one of the oldest settlements in Scotland and, from the eleventh to the seventeenth century, it was the residence of royalty and the final resting...
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Neuk is the Scots word for nook or corner, and the delightful East Neuk, with
its string of picturesque fishing and farming villages, is one of the most
attractive parts of the...
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Edinburgh was one of the least affected cities in Scotland during the Industrial Revolution, remaining essentially professional rather than industrial and enjoying a reputation...
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Disruption, delays, travel chaos, fierce debate and financial woe have been regular newspaper headlines since Edinburgh announced plans to bring back trams. Edinburgh's first tramway...
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In this, his second book on Fife’s railways, local enthusiast and photographer Michael Mather delves into the past with a selection of photographs mainly from the 1950s and 1960s...
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Fifty years ago, the new Forth Road bridge opened up Fife to road transport in the same way that its rail neighbour saw Fife and all points north grow and expand as a result of...
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In this book, Mike Smylie takes us on a tour from Duncansby Head to the Solway Firth. Here, small crofting communities sit on the fringe of the sea, hidden among the lochs and...
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Galashiels History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous Borders textile town. This new book guides us through the streets and alleyways, showing...
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The gin craze seems to have taken over the world in recent times, but how many gin lovers have ever stopped to really wonder about the origins of their favourite tipple? How many...
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Located on the banks of the river Clyde, Glasgow was once the second city of the Empire, producing ships, locomotives, cars and heavy engineering for the world. Its docks would...
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The Glasgow, Cowal & Bute Route follows the development of the railways on the southern shores of the River Clyde, describing their influence on life in the towns and resorts of...
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A startling new history of the Campbell massacre of the McDonald Clan, one the most emotive episodes in Scottish history. In the early hours of 13 February 1692, English Redcoats...
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The Highlands and Islands today are a magnet for tourists from all over the world, but go back a few hundred years and it was a very different picture. Then, the Highlands were...
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Highland Omnibuses was founded in 1952 as part of the state-owned Scottish Bus Group that operated services throughout Scotland. The company was created from the merger of Highland...
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nverness, the Capital of the Highlands, was designated a city in 2000, but this burgh has a history going back thousands of years. Founded before 60 BCE, Inverness doesn't look...
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The kingdom of Scots was the last of the non-Anglo-Saxon states of Britain to survive as a political entity. Alone of the 'Celtic' nations, it was not absorbed into England by...
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The railway system to the north and west of Inverness passes through some remote and beautiful parts of Scotland and there is a varied mix of scenery to enjoy from the train, including...
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