Stenlake
The story of the men and boats that kept communication and commerce alive for the Hebridean islanders in all weathers and despite the many dangers.
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In keeping with the format of our other lost railway books, this volume contains a selection of excellent historic photographs of stations and rolling stock, this time featuring...
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Along Great Western Road is an illustrated history of the West End of Glasgow, the architecture, the famous residents, the institutions and the development, and later destruction...
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A beautifully put together volume reflecting upon the relationship between an island people and the vessels that carry them down to the sea in ships. Featuring the poetry of Angus...
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Dundee had one of the earliest railway systems in Scotland (dating from the 1830s), and by the early 1900s a network of lines served virtually every town and village in Angus and...
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An album of steam-era images by railway photographer Bill Smith, who also wrote the accompanying captions. Locations featured include: Crianlarich Upper, Craigendoran Upper, Helensburgh...
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At the height of the railway era, the Scottish Highlands had a total of 183 railway stations, serving some of the most remote parts of the United Kingdom. Road transport was virtually...
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Now that the Waverley line may finally be reopened, the Borders could soon enjoy the convenience of a railway once again. But in the meantime, this book recalls the line and the...
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A compilation of the places, people, anecdotes and traditions in the most southerly region of Scotland associated with Robert Burns, who lived and worked there for the last eight...
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This is the definitive biography of Robert Burns by the late James Mackay, winner of the Saltire Prize in 1993.Covering every aspect of Burns's life, this thorough biography places...
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This latest selection of John Sinclair’s colour photographs covers the islands of Arran, Bute and Cumbrae, the old county of Argyll and a few places on the fringes of this area...
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A collection of photographs of historical buses from Dumfries and Galloway, with captions for each photograph.
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Photographs from the first half of the nineteenth century are featured in this nostalgic book, showing the schools, factories, streets and shops of Bellshill and Mossend. Accompanied...
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The origins of Clydebank can be traced back to 1 May 1871 when the first turf of Clydebank Shipyard was cut on the farmlands of West Barns o' Clyde. Next to come was the Singer...
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Fraserburgh is famed as a fishing port, and every aspect of this cornerstone of the local economy is recorded in Jim Buchan's book. There are pictures illustrating the conversion...
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George Rountree spent much of his childhood in the 1930s and 40s in Govan, and has been able to bring a unique insight to the collection of pictures gathered for this book. Everything...
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Leith was once a fiercely independent burgh that was absorbed under duress in 1920. Over the past century it has undergone dramatic redevelopment, with many landmark buildings...
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This is Guthrie Hutton's second book on Maryhill and illustrates the well-loved neighbourhood (including Queen's Cross and extending south as far as St George's Cross) with a new...
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Take a journey to the past with this collection of historic images from Oban. Featuring black and white photographs from the past, each with detailed captions on the subject of...
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Guthrie Hutton's second book on Perth for Stenlake features almost 180 archive photographs, accompanied by captions telling the story of the city's growth and development. There...
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Bygone Peterhead gives a taste of early to mid-twentieth century life in the old harbour town with a wide variety of photographs. Local industry is represented by the herring boats...
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George Rountree's second book for Stenlake on Pollokshaws features an entirely new collection of pictures, accompanied by the author's trademark detailed captions. The Round Toll...
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Scone occupies a special place in Scottish History as the location where Scottish monarchs were crowned and its association with the famous Stone of Destiny. However, these links...
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The douce Ayrshire seaside town of Troon today is a desirable place to live, with a large beach, good shops and clean, wide streets and has fared well as a resort thanks to its...
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The Caledonian Canal was cut to link Scotland's east and west coasts and among its many users were boats engaged in herring fishing - as the fish migrated, they were followed from...
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Following the 'Great Glen', the massive geological fault that runs diagonally right across Scotland, the Caledonian Canal is a photographers paradise. Rich in spectacular scenery...
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We believe this will become the definitive book about this famous railway and its history. It is the first full history of the Caledonian Railway ever to be published. Based on...
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Produced in association with Campbeltown Community Business Ltd, at first glance you might not recognise this as one of our books! The Picture House opened in 1913 and is a quirky...
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A short history of the Edinburgh based railway company (which also had a few lines in England, mainly in Northumberland) from its inception in the 1840s until Grouping in 1923...
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Not far along the road from Muirkirk (the first subject of our Then and Now series) lies the ancient cotton town of Catrine, about which Richard Stenlake wrote in A Lot o Genuine...
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Another superb collection of 1950s and 1960s photos taken through the lens of W. A. C. Smith, who has also selected the photos and written the text. Locations featured include...
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A sentimental journey through years and modes of transport, encompassing the terminals, harbours, stations and halts, of this historic region. Covering a period from the mid-19th...
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