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Alistair Deayton and Iain Quinn take us through two centuries of Clyde paddle steamers, illustrating the most famous, such as the Columba, Jeanie, Deans and Waverley, showing not...
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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 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 Ransoms 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 extended...
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The Border Counties Railway ran from the old railway village of Riccarton Junction on the Waverley Route across the Border and through Northumberland to Hexham. Partly intended...
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In the 1960s, many of the bus services in Scotlands Western Isles, fromLewis and Harris in the north down to Islay in the south, were operatedby MacBraynes, the company which also...
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At the turn of the twentieth century, new laws introduced paid holidays forthe masses and the seaside towns of Scotland saw a huge influx ofvisitors., Holidaymakers poured from...
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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.
From Glasgow, Paisley and...
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Created in 1973 with the amalgamation of the Caledonian Steam Packet Co. and David MacBrayne, Cal-Mac's black hulls and white toppings have been a common sight on the Clyde estuary...
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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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In 1812, the first paddle steamer to sail in European coastal waters made its first journey between Glasgow and Greenock. No longer was man restricted to sail, but steam had shown...
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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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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, withits string of picturesque fishing and farming villages, is one of the mostattractive parts of the country...
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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 Fifes 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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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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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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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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Formed from the merger of the Inverness & Aberdeen Junction and the Inverness & Perth Junction railways in 1865, the Highland ran from Perth in Central Scotland north to Inverness...
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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 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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The history of the lifeboat service in Scotland is one of outstanding bravery and tragedy: bravery, exemplified in the Gold medal-winning rescues by the Peterhead lifeboat in 1942...
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This fascinating compilation of early Edinburgh photographs takes us on a tour of Scotland's historic capital city, but rather than picturing the historic scenes dating back to...
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