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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Falkirk's strategic location, midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow at the crossroads of lowland Scotland, has been the main influence on the town's development and has contributed...
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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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It is doubtful that the appearance of a town has changed as much as Galashiels has in the last few decades. Once a town at the centre of the Scottish tweed and woollen industry...
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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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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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For twenty years, W R Mitchell was the editor of The Dalesman and he is known for his love of the Yorkshire Dales but there is another place close to his heart: the remote parts...
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David Devoy was first introduced to many of the independent Lanarkshire bus fleets back in the 1960s when he saw many of them on football hires to Glasgow, and on a school trip...
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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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Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the great tragic figures of British history. Born in Scotland one December morning in 1542, she was to become Queen of Scots just six days later...
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This unique insight into Peebles' illustrious history shows how much this ancient town has changed during the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Local author Liz...
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‘The Fair City’ of Perth is aptly named. Situated on the banks of Scotland’s longest river, the Tay, Perth and its surrounding area boast some of the most beautiful scenery...
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The companion volume to West Highland Piers, this volume covers the islands of: Gigha, Islay, Jura, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree, Mull and Iona. The second part of the book covers Skye...
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Scotland has been truly blessed with its great diversity of beautiful landscapes. 'God's Own Country' is surrounded by dramatic seascapes and peppered with fast-flowing rivers...
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Scotland, with its temperate climate and abundance of game, has provided a cornucopia of food for its inhabitants for millennia. The wealth of seafood available on and off the...
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Before the age of the lighthouse Scotland’s wild seas and perilous rocky coast too often became the watery end to the mariner’s voyage. From its establishment in 1786, it was...
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Drawing back the veil on Sberdeen, this book takes a look at some of the fascinating events in the city's history, as well as local points and people of interest. Containing both...
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Falkirk's strategic location at the crossroads of lowland Scotland has contributed to its rich and varied history. The Romans were the first to make a significant mark on the district...
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Although known worldwide as the ‘Home of Golf’, St Andrews was also the ecclesiastical powerhouse in Scotland for centuries prior to the Reformation. Author Gregor Stewart...
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