Birlinn Limited – Spring Catalogue 2014

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Birlinn Limited was established in 1992 by Managing Director Hugh Andrew, and is comprised of a number of imprints.

Birlinn publishes Scottish and general UK interest books, from biography to history, military history, sport and Scottish Gaelic. Children’s books are also included in this list. The name comes from the old Norse word ‘birlinn’, meaning a long boat or small galley used especially in the Hebrides and West Highlands of Scotland in the Middle Ages.

Polygon publishes literary fiction and poetry, both classic and modern, from Scottish writers such as Robin Jenkins, George Mackay Brown and the author of the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, as well as selected music and film titles. International writers including Jan-Philipp Sendker, Rita Monaldi and Francesco Sorti are also published under this imprint. Polygon was originally set up by students of Edinburgh University in the late 1960s.

Arena Sport is Birlinn’s sport imprint and is designed for the general trade. The sport books range from football and rugby, to golf and cycling. These books have an international as well as national appeal. Arena’s first titles were published in June 2013.

John Donald publishes academic books.

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BANNOCKBURNThe Battle for a NationAlistair Moffat

ISBN 9781780272184

June 2014

Price £12.99 Hbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 160pp

Illustrations 8pp colour plates, maps

Category History

NEWBest-selling author Alistair Moffat offers fresh insights into one of the most famous battles in history.

As 8,000 Scottish soldiers, most of them spearmen, faced 18,000 English infantrymen, archers and mounted knights on the morning of Sunday 23 June 1314, many would have the result a foregone conclusion. But after two days’ fighting, the English were routed. Edward II fled to Dunbar and took ship for home, and only one English unit escaped from Scotland intact.

The emphatic defeat of a much larger English force was the moment that enabled Scotland to remain independent and pursue a different destiny. This book follows in detail the events of those two days that changed history. In addition to setting the battle within its historical and political context, Alistair Moffat captures all the fear, heroism, confusion and desperation of the fighting itself as he describes the tactics and manoeuvres that led to Scottish victory. The result is a very human picture of Bannockburn that recreates the experience not only of the leaders – Edward II and Robert the Bruce – but the ordinary men who fought to the death on both sides.

Praise for Alistair Moffat’s earlier books:

‘Highly readable…a lively, clear style’ — Northern History

HAWICKA History from Earliest TimesAlistair Moffat

ISBN 9781780272290

March 2014

Price £14.99 Pbk

TPS 234x156mm

Extent 208pp

Illustrations 8pp mono/8pp colour plates

Category Local History

NEWAs Hawick celebrates the 500th anniversary of the fight at Hornshole, the first stirrings of the defining traditions of the common riding, Alistair Moffat takes the narrative much further back into the mists of prehistory, to the time of the Romans, the coming of the Angles and the Normans. He recounts how Hawick got its name, where the old village stood, who the early barons of Hawick were and then charts the amazing rise of the textile trade, bringing the story right up to the present day. Beneath the familiar streets and closes lies an immense story – the remarkable and unique story of Hawick.

If this book shows anything, it shows that Hawick has changed radically over the many centuries since people began to live between the Slitrig and the Teviot. All that experience in one place has created and invented much and the future will turn for the better for a simple reason: Hawick’s greatest invention is her people.

Praise for Alistair Moffat:

‘Moffat has always been a magpie historian, picking up unsuspected jewels of information, at the same time never afraid to speculate, often in an agreeably provocative manner’ – Alan Massie, Scotsman

HIGHLAND WARRIORAlasdair MacColla and the Civil WarsDavid Stevenson

ISBN 9781780271941

May 2014

Price £12.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 336pp

Category History

NEWIn 1644 James Grahame, Marquis of Montrose, stormed his way into legend with a series of astonishing victories over the Covenanters. At his side stalked a shadowy but terrible ally – Alasdair MacColla, who had a far more ancient agenda of his own. MacColla’s aim was nothing less than the effective destruction of the power of Clan Campbell and its replacement by the older overlordship of the Macdonalds. MacColla was the first – and perhaps the last – great Celtic general of modern times, who lived at a dynamic time which saw the increasingly forgotten and marginalised Gaelic speaking peoples of Scotland and Ireland nearly succeed in regaining control of their lands and destiny. The author argues that it was in fact MacColla and not Montrose who was the true architect of the ‘Year of Victories’, and that without his Highland ally, Montrose’s blunders would have doomed him to disaster, thus presenting a compelling and radical reappraisal of Scottish history during the crucial years of the 1640s. As MacColla’s actions were unwittingly to lead his people and culture to ruin, so his own career ended in chaos when, despite leading his own troops in a victorious charge, an incompetent general led him to defeat and death at Knocknanuss in Ireland.

WOJTEK THE BEARPolish War HeroAileen OrrEpilogue by Neal Ascherson

ISBN 9781843410652

May 2014

Price £7.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 224pp

Category History

Illustrations 8pp b/w

NEW EDITIONThis is the inspiring and charming true story of one of the Second World War’s most unusual combatants – a 500-pound cigarette-smoking, beer-drinking brown bear. Originally adopted as a mascot by the Polish Army in Iran, Wojtek soon took on a more practical role, carrying heavy mortar rounds for the troops and going on to play his part as a fully enlisted ‘soldier’ with his own rank and number during the Italian campaign.

After the war, Wojtek, along with some of his Polish compatriots from II Corps, came to Berwickshire, where he became a significant member of the local community before moving to Edinburgh Zoo. Wojtek’s retirement was far from quiet: a potent symbol of freedom and solidarity for Poles around the world, he attracted a huge amount of media interest that shows no sign of abating almost 50 years after his death.

Praise for earlier editions:

‘It is both moving and amusing’ – Lord David Steel

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HEBRIDEAN ISLAND HOPPINGA Guide for the Independent Traveller

Martin CoventryISBN 9781780271170

June 2014

Price £10.99 Pbk

TPS 216x138mm

Extent 320pp

Illustrations b/w throughout

Category Travel Writing

NEW EDITIONThe concept of island hopping conjures up visions of freedom and adventure, whether it be in the sunny Aegean or the exotic Caribbean. The Hebrides offer Scotland’s unique take – large skies, crashing seas and magnificent scenery, as well as wildlife, history, archaeology, sports and countless other attractions.

Each island has a unique and individual character, landscape and history which have attracted and intrigued travellers and visitors for hundreds of years. Hebridean Island Hopping covers everything needed to get the most from a visit to any of the islands off the west coast of Scotland, all packed into one handy volume.

‘This book covers everything needed to get the most from a visit to any of the islands off the west coast, in one handy volume’ – Scottish Review of Books

THE SCOTTISH FOOD BIBLEClaire MacdonaldIllustrated by Bob Dewar

ISBN 9781780272283

July 2014

Price £4.99 Pbk

TPS 156x111mm

Extent 112pp

Illustrations b&w line drawings

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Category Food & Drink

NEWScottish produce is celebrated the world over. The demand for game, for example, far exceeds what can be supplied, and Scottish cheeses surpass many from mainland Europe. In this book Claire Macdonald celebrates the very best of home-grown ingredients – including oatmeal, dairy produce, meat and fish, fruit and vegetables and even whisky – in 60 imaginative recipes for starters, main courses and puddings, as well as for sauces, dressings, baking and other treats.

Recipes include the following:

• Grilled goat’s cheese on stir-fried beetroot with orange and Balsamic vinegar

• Chocolate oatmeal biscuits

• Iced honey and whisky creams

• Herb crepes with smoked salmon, crème fraiche and diced cucumber

• Steam-baked cod with lentils, coriander and lime

• Venison fillet with green peppercorn, ginger and port sauce

LIFTING THE LIDA Life at Kinloch Lodge, SkyeClaire Macdonald

ISBN 9781780272139

July 2014

Price £9.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 288pp

Illustrations 16pp mono

Category Autobiography

NEWClaire Macdonald is one of the best known figures in the culinary world today. A hugely successful and critically acclaimed cookery writer for over thirty years, she has garnered numerous awards and has appeared regularly on TV and at cookery demonstrations and courses all over the globe. In addition to all this, for forty years she ran the award-winning and internationally renowned Kinloch House Lodge on Skye. Cited as one of the world’s top 25 small hotels in Conde Nast Traveller magazine, Kinloch’s restaurant is one of only 15 restaurants in Scotland to have been awarded a coveted Michelin star.

In this book Claire looks back over four eventful decades to tell the story of how she, her husband – clan chief Godfrey Macdonald of Macdonald – and their family built up Kinloch from insignificant beginnings in a remote but spectacularly beautiful corner of Skye to the great culinary institution it is today. Full of anecdote and humour, it also reveals how hard it was to achieve their dream. An intermittent water supply, shortage of telephones, a lack of fresh vegetables and problems with fire regulations were just some of the problems they had to face, not to mention the staff member who preferred mingling with the diners to helping in the kitchen, the guest who disappeared and the gardener with very un-green fingers.

‘For those who like to gossip while they cook, Claire Macdonald’s Lifting The Lid takes the biscuit’ – The Herald

SCOTTISH BAKINGSue Lawrence

ISBN 9781780272009

June 2014

Price £14.99 Hbk

TPS 234x189mm

Extent 160pp

Category Cookery

NEWBritain can’t get enough of programmes like The Great British Bake-Off and The Fabulous Baker Boys, but Scotland has always had a wonderful tradition of baking in both sweet and savoury recipes.

Leading cookery writer Sue Lawrence has now combined her two passions, for baking and Scottish cooking, into one definitive book. A compendium of 70 easy-to-follow recipes, it brings together the traditional breads, scones and cakes that have shaped Scotland’s great baking heritage and new contemporary bakes like Sticky Toffee Apple Cake and Coconut Cherry Chocolate Traybake. Cooks everywhere will want to try these delicious recipes from Scotland. This is a book that will reach out to anyone who loves to dabble with flour, sugar and butter!

Praise for Sue Lawrence:

‘The queen of home baking’ – Time Out



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WITH THE ARGYLLSA Soldier’s MemoirRay WardEdited by Robin WardIntroduction by Trevor RoyleISBN 9781843410669

June 2014

Price £7.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 144pp

Illustrations 16pp b/w

Category Military History

NEWWhen Ray Ward died in 1999, his sons discovered an old and dusty manuscript in an Afrika Korps ammunition box in the cellar of the family home in Glasgow. These papers contained a collection of their father’s memoirs, which detailed his experiences as an infantry officer during the Second World War, when he served in the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

His memoirs give vivid accounts of Ray Ward’s time in Eritrea, Abyssinia, Egypt, the Western Desert, Sicily and mainland Italy, and bring to life individual episodes of bravery, adventure and danger that characterised the North African and Italian campaigns.

A GRASS BANK BEYONDMemories of MullFionna CarothersInspired by Nicholas the Cat

ISBN 9781780272320

July 2014

Price £8.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 208pp

Illustrations 8pp b/w plates

Category Local History/Memoirs

NEWIn Four Ducks on a Pond, Nicholas the Cat, assisted by novelist Annabel Carothers, observed his family of humans and animals during one year on the Ross of Mull in the early 1950s. More than fifty years later, Annabel’s daughter Fionna discovered the manuscript in a desk drawer and, while preparing it for publication, was inspired to expand on the theme.

A Grass Bank Beyond covers an extended period before mains services and frequent ferries brought about change to the Ross. Fionna remembers the freedom she enjoyed roaming the island on foot, bicycle, pony, or boat. On family outings she absorbed stories and legends about the island, attended agricultural shows and local concerts, and saw the Queen arrive for an official visit to Mull at the height of a great storm. With warmth and gentle humour she describes the solutions which overcame problems living in this beautiful but remote place.

BURKE & HAREOwen Dudley Edwards

ISBN 9781780272177

May 2014

Price £9.99 Pbk

TPS 198x120mm

Extent 352pp


Category History/True Crime

NEW EDITIONIn a boarding house in West Port, an old army pensioner dies of natural causes. He owes the landlord rent. Instead of burying the body, the landlord, William Hare, and his friend, William Burke, fill the coffin with bark and sell the corpse to Dr Robert Knox, an ambitious Edinburgh anatomist. They make a profit of £3 and 10 shillings. After this encouraging outcome, Burke and Hare decide to suffocate another sickly tenant. So begins the criminal career of the most notorious double act in serial killing. Here is the unvarnished, human story behind the infamous Burke and Hare murders. We delve into their past, their personalities and the circumstances that made them resort to murder as a money-making scheme.It’s a tale of desperation and greed, of outsiders, ambition, corruption and betrayal. And it’s all true!


‘Gruesome and often funny. And sometimes both together.’ – Observer

IN LOVE WITH DEATHSatish Modi

ISBN 9781780272146

May 2014

Price £9.99 Hbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 224pp

Category Mind, Body & Spirit

NEWDeath is the inevitable fate of every single person on earth.

How do we accept the inevitability of our own death?

How do we live our lives with meaning?

Will money lead us to happiness?

Satish Modi examines these, and many other, questions is a powerful, thought-provoking work based on his own reflections as well as the experiences of people from all walks of life. The result is a fascinating book that teaches us that whoever we are and whatever our aspirations in this life, it is important for every one of us to accept our own passing. In doing so we can free ourselves to live as well and fully as possible, guided by the principles of goodness, love and compassion.





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SHREDDEDRBS, the Bank That Broke BritainIan Fraser

ISBN 9781780271385

May 2014

Price £20.00 Hbk

TPS 234x156mm

Extent 480pp

Illustrations 8pp colour plates

Category Current affairs

NEWThe Royal Bank of Scotland was once one of the most successful and profitable financial institutions in the world; revered, admired and trusted by millions of savers and investors. A trusted employer for tens of thousands of people, with branches on nearly every high street in the land. Now, the very mention of the bank’s name causes fury and resentment, and the former CEO, Fred Goodwin, is regarded by many as the one of the principal culprits of the worst financial crash since 1929.

Now, for the first time, award-winning financial journalist Ian Fraser reveals how the ‘light touch, limited touch’ approach to financial regulation of New Labour and the aggressive, confrontational, autocratic and reckless style of Fred Goodwin led to disaster, not just for the Royal Bank of Scotland, but for everyone in the UK. And as more toxic secrets are revealed about Libor rate fixing and excessive bonuses, he looks at the future for the bank and examines its chances of ever regaining the public’s trust.

SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCEWeighing Up the EconomicsGavin McCrone

ISBN 9781780272344

March 2014

Price £7.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 176pp

Category Scottish/Politics

NEW EDITIONIn autumn 2014 people living in Scotland will face the most important political decision of a lifetime. Whether Scotland becomes an independent state once again, as it was before 1707, or remains within the United Kingdom will have profound consequences for everyone in Britain.

A key part of the debate centres round the question of whether Scotland would prosper more or less after independence. How well off are we? Would we have a faster or slowing growing economy? What currency would we use? What should our energy policy be? Would we continue to be in the EU? What implications would there be for mortgages and pensions? Could we continue to fund the welfare state and health care at current levels? Is North Sea Oil the key to financial security? And what of the other options – Devo-Max and Devo-Plus?

In this updated edition of his impartial and thought-provoking book, Gavin McCrone, who has written and spoken about Scottish economic matters over many years, addresses these and many other questions which are of vital importance in the run up to the referendum.


‘Required reading for anyone weighing up the issues in the Scottish independence debate’ – Robert Black (former Auditor General for Scotland)

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SORROWNature and People in the Scottish HighlandsJames HunterIntroduction by Alastair McIntosh and Iain MacKinnonISBN 9781780271873

July 2014

Price £12.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 272pp

Category Environmental

NEWCaring for the environment, developing rural communities and ensuring the survival of minority cultures are all laudable objectives, but they can conflict, and nowhere more so than the Scottish Highlands.

As environmentalists strive to preserve the scenery and wildlife of the Highlands, the people who belong there, and who have their own claims on the landscape, question this new threat to their culture that dates back thousands of years. In this sensitive, thought-provoking book, James Hunter probes deep into this culture to examine the dispute between Highlanders, who developed a strong environmental awareness a thousand years before other Europeans, and conservationists, whose thinking owes much to the romantic ideals of the nineteenth century. More than that, he also suggests a new way of dealing with the problem, advocating drastic land-use changes and the repopulation of empty glens – an approach which has worldwide implications.

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OTTERS Return to the River

Laurie Campbell & Anna LevinForeword by Sir John Lister-Kaye

ISBN 9781780272061

May 2014

Price £14.99 Hbk

TPS 275x218mm

Extent 128pp

Illustrations col throughout

Category Natural History/Photography

NEWThe Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is one of the most appealing wild mammals to be found in Britain. After years of decline it is enjoying a remarkable recovery, and is now a welcome sight in many British rivers.

This beautifully illustrated book, featuring specially commissioned photography by award-winning nature photographer Laurie Campbell, follows a year in the life of river otters in the River Tweed, a river Laurie has known well all his life. In addition to seasonal observations of the otter’s year together with other details about river life, the book also includes personal reflections from Laurie about his career as a wildlife photographer which has taken him all over the world.

A CAPITAL VIEW: THE ART OF EDINBURGHA Hundred Artworks from the City Collection

Alyssa Popiel

ISBN 9781780271965

May 2014

Price £25.00 Hbk

TPS 280x238mm

Extent 224pp

Illustration 100 col throughout

Category Art

NEWEdinburgh boasts one of the largest and most diverse collections of art of any city in Britain. In this book, Alyssa Poppiel features a hundred artworks from the city collection, from the Enlightenment to the present day, which feature Edinburgh and its surroundings. All are accompanied by extended captions which set the context and provide a huge amount of lively historical and anecdotal material.

Artists include John Slezer, Paul Sandby, Henry Raeburn, Alexander Nasmyth, Walter Geikie, David Roberts, Sam Bough, John Bell, James Paterson, Francis Cadell, William Crozier, Stanley Cursiter, Jessie M. King, Anne Redpath and John Bellany.

UNDERSTANDING SCOTTISH BUILDINGSDaniel MacCannell

ISBN 9781780271187

July 2014

Price £9.99 Pbk

TPS 164x134mm

Extent 208pp

Illustrations b&w throughout

Category Architecture/Scottish

NEWScotland has a huge and diverse amount of built heritage. Yet most writing about this fascinating subject is overly technical – an alphabet soup of L-plans, Z-plans and bartizans. Decoding Scottish Buildings is a unique, informative and refreshing companion to Scottish architecture that dispenses with jargon to enable us to appreciate Scottish buildings with regard to their ages, styles, influences, and functions, as well as the messages that their builders, owners and occupants intended them to convey. Readers will be able to answer for themselves a whole host of questions about function, style, age and building techniques that will make a visit to any historic Scottish building a rewarding and enriching experience.




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THE CAIRNGORMSA Secret HistoryPatrick Baker

ISBN 9781780271880

May 2014

Price £9.99 Pbk

TPS 216x138mm

Extent 176pp

Illustrations 8pp plate section

Category Walking/History/Travelogue

NEWThe Cairngorms: A Secret History is a series of journeys exploring barely known human and natural stories of the Cairngorm Mountains. It looks at a unique British landscape, its last great wilderness, with new eyes.

History combines with travelogue in a vivid account of this elemental scenery. There have been rare human incursions into the Cairngorm plateau, and Patrick Baker tracks them down. He traces elusive wildlife and relives ghostly sightings on the summit of Ben Macdui. From the search for a long-forgotten climbing shelter and the locating of ancient gem mines, to the discovery of skeletal aircraft remains and the hunt for a mysterious nineteenth-century aristocratic settlement, he seeks out the unlikeliest and most interesting of features in places far off the beaten track. The cultural and human impact of this stunning landscape and reflections on the history of mountaineering are the threads which bind this compelling narrative together.

WILD VOICESJourneys through Time in the Scottish HighlandsMike Cawthorne

ISBN 9781780271927

May 2014

Price £9.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 220pp

Illustrations 16pp b/w illustrations

Category Walking/History/Travel Writing

NEWThe journeys in this book are tales of adventure on foot and by canoe through some of the last wild places in Scotland. Each journey is haunted by the ghost of another writer – Neil Gunn, Iain Thomson, Rowena Farre – who has left behind the trace of his or her own experience of these isolated hills, glens, streams or lochs. Travelling in time as well as space, Mike Cawthorne gains a new perspective on burning contemporary issues such as land ownership, renewable energy, conservation and depopulation. On one level these are exciting and lyrical evocations of wild walks and nature in the raw, like the description of winter treks in one of Mike’s earlier books, Hell of a Journey. On another level they explore the meaning of Scotland’s surviving wilderness to wanderers in the past and its vital importance to us in the present day.

SCOTLAND FOR GARDENERSThe Guide to Scottish Gardens, Nurseries and Garden CentresKenneth Cox

ISBN 9781780271897

May 2014

Price £20.00 Pbk

TPS 230x148mm

Extent 512pp

Illustrations colour throughout

Category Gardening

NEW EDITIONThis book is a compact colour guide of the largest survey of Scottish gardens ever mounted and the first such guidebook to all that Scotland can offer garden and plant lovers. Including descriptions of virtually all Scotland’s gardens which are open to the public, it recommends when to visit and what to look out for. Gardens are described in a pithy and lively style.

Also covered are specialist nurseries, garden centres, wildflower walks, shows, public parks and more. The book includes useful maps showing routes for day trips and short-break tours and is illustrated throughout with full-colour images by Ray Cox. This is the ideal book for the Scot or the tourist who wishes to explore the world of gardens and plants in Scotland.


‘A pleasure to read and use,’ – Roy Lancaster, BBC Gardens Illustrated

‘A horticultural compendium second to none,’ – Scottish Field




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THE GREAT TAPESTRY OF SCOTLAND COLOURING BOOKAndrew Crummy

ISBN 9781780272405

June 2014

Price £4.99 Pbk

TPS A4

Extent 16pp


Category Children’s Activity

NEWThe brainchild of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy, the Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of 420 million years of Scottish history and achievement. Involving a thousand stitchers who worked on 165 separate panels, the tapestry is one of the biggest community arts projects ever to have been conceived in Scotland.

This book features details from various panels of the tapestry guaranteed to arouse the interest of very young readers, and is a perfect way of introducing them to important elements of Scotland’s cultural and historical heritage.

‘This remarkable teamwork has made Andrew Crummy’s artistic vision a reality, and The Great Tapestry of Scotland is now a gift to the nation’ – Edinburgh Life

THE STORY OF SCOTLANDInspired by the Great Tapestry of ScotlandAllan Burnett

ISBN 9781780272412

June 2014

Price £9.99 Pbk

TPS 230x180mm

Extent 128pp


Category Children’s History

NEWIn this book, specifically designed for younger readers, bestselling children’s author Allan Burnett tells the story of Scotland through the Great Tapestry of Scotland itself – a thing of wonder, full of magic and adventures and mysteries. In addition to opening windows into key moments in history and introducing some of the most significant people who have shaped the nation, the book also celebrates the lives of ordinary Scotsmen and women over the ages. From saints, soldiers and Vikings to kings and queens, Arctic whalers and footballers, this is an amazing journey through the story of Scotland.

‘If you are unable to see the Tapestry in all its glory, this wonderful book will take you through the country’s history from the Ice Age to the present day as told in the stitches of 160 panels’ – New Stitches

‘[T]his beautiful book follows the journey taken during the creation of this fascinating project’ – The Lady

THE GREAT TAPESTRY OFSCOTLAND CALENDAR 2015

ISBN 9781780272429

June 2014

Price £9.99 Pbk

TPS 300x300mm

Extent 16pp


Category Stationary

NEWThis stunning calendar features 12 entire panels from the completed tapestry which show to optimum effect the magnificent colouring and detail of the original.

‘[T]he most ambitious attempt to capture the past in needle and thread since the Bayeux Tapestry . . . The result is not just visually stunning but intensely moving and occasionally very funny’ – The Times

‘The splendour of it takes your breath away’ – Liz Lochhead

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TOBERMORY AND OTHER STORIESSaki (H.H. Munro)Introduction by Vicky Dawson

ISBN 9781780272153

June 2014

Price £7.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 96pp

Category Fiction

NEWAt a country house party Cornelius Appin announces that he has discovered a method by which animals can be taught to speak. His latest pupil is none other than Tobermory, the ginger cat belonging to his hosts, Sir Wilfred and Lady Blemley. As the guests express astonishment and incredulity, Sir Wilfred goes off to find Tobermory, who is lounging in the smoking room waiting for his tea. What Appin claims is true, and Tobermory demonstrates his remarkable talents with a number of embarrassing and revelatory comments which prove more than a little uncomfortable for the assembled guests.

ROBERT THE BRUCEKing of ScotsJames RobertsonIllustrated by Jill Calder

ISBN 9781780271835

May 2014

Price £12.99 Hbk

TPS 220x310mm

Extent 64pp

Illustrations colour throughout

Category History/Illustrated Books

NEWIn this exciting and visually stunning book, the most talented Scottish novelist of his generation teams up with Jill Calder, whose bold and colourful illustrations are a perfect complement to one of the most dramatic tales in Scottish history. In addition to the big set pieces from the Bruce story – not least the Battle of Bannockburn – and the other famous elements, such as the murder of the Red Comyn and Bruce and the spider. this book is full of accurate historical detail and imaginative touches which offer a fresh and vital perspective on one of the great heroes of Scottish history.

THE SWINGING SPORRANA Lighthearted Guide to the Basic Steps of Scottish Reels and Country DancesRoddy Martine and Andrew Campbell

ISBN 9781780272306

May 2014

Price £5.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 128pp

Illustrations b/w line throughout

Category Humour

NEW EDITIONSong and dance are at the very centre of any nation’s culture and are said to represent the innermost character of a people. The whirling, dashing and spinning of the classic Scottish reels are no exception. Here, Roddy Martine and Andrew Campbell provide a lighthearted guide to the basic steps of Scottish reels and country dances, all broken down into bullet points and illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams.

With further, indisposable hints on the social niceties of reeling, the conventions of the dance and the timetable of the Scottish social season, The Swinging Sporran is a hilarious companion to anyone who ventures into the social world north of the border.


‘If you’ve always stood on the sidelines at the Hogmanay ceilidh, it’s pretty much a must’ – Scotland on Sunday

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WAR HERO BEARJenny RobertsonIllustrated by Tim Archbold

ISBN 9781780272276

May 2014

Price £5.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 128pp

Illustrations line drawings throughout

Category Children’s

NEWWhen a tiny orphaned bear cub is adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II, little does anyone know that little Wojtek will become one of the bravest fighters of them all. As the soldiers train to take part in some of the fiercest fighting of the war, Wojtek grows up, providing headaches and laughter in equal measure as he learns to drink beer, chase horses and wrestle with his human friends. But at Monte Cassino, as the Allies try and dislodge German troops from their mountain-top eyrie, Wojtek, now a fully signed-up solider with his own rank and number, comes into his own, dodging the bullets to carry ammunition to his comrades as they inch their way to victory.

After the war, the Polish soldiers move to Scotland. Wojtek comes too and soon becomes the centre of attention in a new country. But with hostilities ended, how long can he keep his freedom?

Bestselling children’s author Jenny Robertson explores the themes of friendship and trust in this moving and inspirational story.

‘It’s hard not to love that big bear Wojtek. He speaks to the heart’ - The Thoughtful Blogger

WORLD WAR IScottish Tales of AdventureAllan Burnett

ISBN 9781841589329

March 2014

Price £4.99 Pbk

TPS 198x129mm

Extent 112pp

Illustrations b/w throughout

Category Children’s Military History

NEWWorld War I: Scottish Tales of Adventure is a gripping collection of eight true-life stories from the battlefields of the First World War (1914–18). It recounts the terrible struggle for survival in muddy trenches where young soldiers dodged bullets, poison gas and high-explosive shells while waiting for the order to go over the top and face the enemy. It brings to life the thrills and spills of the Royal Flying Corps, where airmen flew daring reconnaissance missions under heavy fire. It tells of brave doctors and nurses who treated the wounded in makeshift wards in tents amid the bombs and gunfire. These stories of excitement, heartache, heroism and victory, all based on personal diaries, letters and memoirs, bring to life a variety of Scottish war stories from the Western Front, Gallipoli and Africa in a way that will leave young readers informed, moved and inspired.


‘Allan Burnett’s books aim to introduce children to Scottish history in all its glory’ – Scottish Sunday Express

ABC, MY GRANNIE CAUGHT A FLEAScots Children’s Songs and RhymesEwan McVicar

ISBN 9781780271958

March 2014

Price £7.99 Pbk

TPS 198x128mm

Extent 224pp

Category Children’s/Anthologies

NEW EDITIONAdults may lament that today’s children do not sing in the playground, but the kids know better. Hilarious, energetic, surreal, shocking and nonsensical rhymes and songs are as much in evidence today as they always were. In this book, one of Scotland’s best-known storytellers introduces hundreds of such rhymes from all over the country. Some date back hundreds of years; many others have been collected on the author’s personal visits to schools. The result is an entertaining anthology which also offers a fascinating insight into the minds of Scottish children over the years.


‘a pleasure to dip into’ – Facts & Fiction

‘surreal, energetic, hilarious . . . .a fascinating read’ – Scottish Field


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HEBRIDEAN CALENDAR 2015Mairi Hedderwick

ISBN 9781780272214

June 2014

Price £9.99 Pbk

TPS 300x300mm

Extent 24pp

Illustrations throughout

Category Stationary

NEWThis beautiful calendar features distinctive full-colour paintings by one of Scotland’s best-loved authors and artists, it is a wonderful celebration of the extraordinary natural beauty of the Hebrides throughout the seasons. Mairi Hedderwick’s drawings, produced over a period of forty years, expertly capture the unique character of each island and the diversity of land and seascapes, from windswept machair and dramatic cliffs to rolling hills and secluded woods.

HEBRIDEAN DESK DIARY 2015Mairi Hedderwick

ISBN 9781780272221

June 2014

Price £12.99 Hbk

TPS 230x170mm

Extent 128pp

Illustrations full colour throughout

Category Stationary

NEWThis hardback desk diary is illustrated throughout with Mairi Hedderwick’s beautiful sketches of the Hebrides through the seasons. Featuring distinctive full-colour paintings by one of Scotland’s best-loved authors and artists, this exquisite diary is a wonderful celebration of the extraordinary natural beauty of the Hebrides.

The paintings have been collected over the past forty years and show the changing faces of the landscapes. Mairi’s sketches range across many of the isles from Arran to Tiree, expertly capturing the essence of these beautiful and diverse islands.

Following the huge success of the previous diaries, this new 2015 version is set to enjoy continued success.

HEBRIDEAN POCKET DIARY 2015Mairi Hedderwick

ISBN 9781780272238

June 2014

Price £7.99 Hbk

TPS 156x110mm

Extent 128pp

Category Stationary

NEWThis hardback pocket diary is illustrated throughout with Mairi Hedderwick’s beautiful sketches of the Hebrides through the seasons. Featuring distinctive full-colour paintings by one of Scotland’s best-loved authors and artists, this exquisite diary is a wonderful celebration of the extraordinary natural beauty of the Hebrides.

The paintings have been collected over the past forty years and show the changing faces of the landscapes. Mairi’s sketches range across many of the isles from Arran to Tiree, expertly capturing the essence of these beautiful and diverse islands.

Following the huge success of the previous diaries, this new 2015 version is set to enjoy continued success.

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SCOTTISH PEWTER 1600-1850Peter Spencer Davies

ISBN 9781906566722

May 2014

Price £55.00 Hbk

TPS 275x218mm

Extent 304pp

Illustrations 150 col illustrations throughout

Category Scottish Art/Antique History

NEWPewter vessels, plates and measures were in everyday use in homes, churches and commerce from about 1500 until the eventual decline of pewter in the mid nineteenth century as new materials came into fashion. During its 350-year history, Scottish pewter had its own style and features that distinguished it from English pewter. Based on extensive research, this book describes in detail the characteristics of the metal, the ways in which it was fabricated, and the history of the pewterers’ craft, as revealed by archived manuscripts and historical records. Full colour images of all known types of Scottish pewter, including a large number of objects not previously recorded, have been taken specially for the book. The text discussion reveals regional variations, and highlights key features to facilitate identification. The names, working dates and marks of all the major Scottish pewterers are provided in an appendix, together with details of all types of their wares currently known, making it possible to identify and date any pewter object, and the town in which it was made. There is also information on the care and conservation of old pewter.

This book will become the standard reference work on a neglected but important part of Scottish heritage. It will be of interest to anyone wishing to find out more of the history of Scotland’s material culture and will be an indispensible resource for museum curators, collectors, fine art salerooms and antique dealers.

MALCOLM – SOLDIER, DIPLOMAT,IDEOLOGUE OF BRITISH INDIAThe Life of Sir John Malcolm (1769–1833)John Malcolm

ISBN 9781906566739

May 2014

Price £30.00 Hbk

Extent 672pp

TPS 234x156mm

Illustrations b/w maps throughout, 8 pp col plates

Category Biography; History

NEWHighly regarded in India to this day, Sir John Malcolm is remarkably little known in his native Scotland. This book describes his extraordinary journey from humble origins to become a leading player in the transformation of the East India Company from a largely commercial enterprise into an agent of imperial government, during a crucial period of British and Indian political history.

Born in 1769, Malcolm was one of seventeen children of a tenant farmer in the Scottish Borders. Leaving school, family and country at the age of thirteen, he achieved distinction in India over the next half century. A quintessential all rounder, he excelled in many fields: as a professional soldier he campaigned with Wellington in south India and rose to Major-General; as an administrator, he pacified Central India and later became Governor of Bombay. He led three Company missions to Persia in the early stages of the Great Game of diplomatic rivalry between Britain and Russia. He was fluent in several languages, and wrote nine influential books, including The History of Persia.

Based on extensive research in Britain and India, this biography brings to life the story of a talented and ambitious man living in a dramatic era of imperial history.

THE REAL PATRIOTS OF EARLY SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCEAlan Young and George Cumming

ISBN 9781906566654

May 2014

Price £25.00 Pbk

TPS 234x156mm

Extent 288pp

Illustrations 8pp b/w plate section

Category Scottish History

NEWThe Battle of Bannockburn (1314) gave Scotland a great hero in Robert Bruce but deprived Scotland of three other worthy ‘patriot heroes’. This book tells the intriguing story of three members of the Comyn family who have been deprived of their rightful place in Scottish tradition because of Robert Bruce’s success. Bruce’s ruthless rise to power and his sacrilegious murder of Scotland’s chief political leader, John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, in Greyfriars Church in Dumfries in 1306 had to be ‘spun’ to paint Bruce in a more favourable light in keeping with his status, and the victim (and his family) were mercilessly cast as traitors to Bruce and the Scottish ‘cause’. The book re-examines the murder and reconstructs the Scottish Independence movement before 1306. The conclusions are surprising – there was already a strong sense of national identity and political independence before the involvement of William Wallace or Robert Bruce, and Walter Comyn Earl of Menteith (d.1258), Alexander Comyn Earl of Buchan (d.1289) and John III Comyn Lord of Badenoch (d.1306) were pre-eminent as pillars of an independent Scottish monarchy, defining and protecting Scotland’s integrity in times of political crisis. The Comyns fittingly led Scotland into the War of Independence in 1296.




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JAMES VIIDuke and King of Scots, 1633–1701Alastair J. Mann

ISBN 9781904607908

July 2014

Price £25.00 Pbk

TPS 234x156mm

Extent 352pp

Illustrations 8-page b/w plate section

Category Scottish History/Biography

NEWJames VII and II is one of the least studied monarchs of Scotland, and has previously mostly been studied from an English perspective or as the muddled victim of the revolution of 1688/9 which delivered for Britain much-vaunted political emancipation. This book provides the first complete portrait of James as a Stewart prince of Scotland, as duke of Albany and King of Scots. It re-evaluates the traditional views of James as a Catholic extremist and absolutist who failed through incompetence, and challenges preconceptions based on strong views of his failings, both in popular belief and serious history. Investigating the personality and motives of the man, this biography assesses James as commander, as Christian and as king, but also as family man and Restoration libertine – a prince of his time. Painting a picture of James from cradle to grave, from childhood to resigned exile, it brings him to life within his Scottish context and as a member of the royal line of Scotland. The journey from dashing young cavalry commander to pious prince in exile appears oddly incongruous given the political and personal trials that lay between. That journey was much more of Scotland than previous studies have suggested – indeed, James was in many ways the last King of Scots.

BÀIRD GHLEANN DAIL / THE GLENDALE BARDSA Selection of Songs and Poems by Niall MacLeòid (1843-1913), ‘The Bard of Skye’, His Brother Iain Dubh (1847-1901) and Father Dòmhnall nan Òran (c.1787-1873)Edited by Meg Bateman and Anne LoughranISBN 9781906566807

July 2014

Price £25.00 Hbk

TPS 234x156mm

Extent TBCpp

Category Scottish music/poetry

NEWThis book marks the centenary of Neil MacLeod’s death in 1913 with the republication of some of his work. It also publishes for the first time all of the identifiable work of his brother, Iain Dubh (1847–1901), and of their father, Dòmhnall nan Òran (c.1787–1873). Their contrasting styles mark a fascinating period of transition in literary tastes between the 18th and early 20th centuries at a time of profound social upheaval. Neil Macleod left Glendale in Skye to become a tea merchant in Edinburgh. His songs were prized by his fellow Gaels for their sweetness of sentiment and melody, which placed a balm on the recent wounds of emigration and clearance. They are still very widely known, and Neil’s collection Clàrsach an Doire was reprinted four times. Professor Derick Thomson rightly described him as ‘the example par excellence of the popular poet in Gaelic’. However, many prefer the earthy quality of the work of his less famous brother, Iain Dubh. This book contains 58 poems in all (32 by Neil, 14 by Iain and 22 by Dòmhnall), with translations, background notes and the melodies where known. Biographies are given of the three poets, while the introduction reflects on the difference in style between them and places each in his literary context. An essay in Gaelic by Professor Norman MacDonald reflects on the social significance of the family in the general Gaelic diaspora.

BLUDIE HARLAWRealities, Myths, BalladsIan A. Olson

ISBN 9781906566760

July 2014

Price £14.99 Hbk

TPS 216x138mm

Extent 192pp


Category Scottish History; Scottish Ethnology

NEWIn the summer of 1411, the ageing Donald of Isla, Lord of the Isles, invaded mainland Scotland with a huge, battle-hardened army, only to be fought to a bloody standstill on the plateau of Harlaw, fifteen miles from Aberdeen, a town he had threatened to sack. One of the greatest battles in Scottish history, described by hardened mediaeval chroniclers as ‘atrocious’, ‘Reid Harlaw’ left some 3,000 dead and wounded. Dismissed by Scott as a ‘Celt v. Saxon’ power struggle, it has faded from historical memory, other than in the north-east of Scotland.

Written records in Latin, Scots, Gaelic and English are presented in their original form, and with transcriptions and translations. Two major ballads are analysed, one contemporary, and one fabricated over 350 years later – which is still sung. Lowland views dominate, because of the loss and destruction of Highland records, notably those of the Lords of the Isles themselves. The histories themselves fall into two groups – those written at or around the time, and those composed some 300 years later. These later accounts form the basis of most modern descriptions of the battle, but they tend to be romantic and highly imaginative, creating noble order where chaos once existed.

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THE FLYING SCOTSMANGraeme ObreeForeword by Sir Chris Hoy

ISBN 9781909715110

June 2014

Price £8.99 Pbk

TPS ?

Extent 256pp


Category Sport

NEW EDITIONOn 17 July 1993, Graeme Obree stunned the international world when he emerged from obscurity to smash Francesco Moser’s World Hour Record.

The Flying Scotsman is Graeme Obree’s searing autobiography, from his tough upbringing in Ayrshire where he found escape on the roads, to his head-to-head duals with Chris Boardman and becoming a major star on the European circuit. Obree created massive controversy in the professional cycling world with his unique riding style and his pioneering construction techniques – famously using washing-machine parts to complete the building of his ‘Old Faithful’. Yet all his sporting success was achieved in the shadow of manic depression and suicidal despair. Obree brings his amazing life story up to date as he continues to astound the world with his creative genius and sporting prowess.

‘This is one of the best and moving sports books I have read’ – The Times

‘Hard-hitting and brutally honest’ – Cycling Weekly

‘This is a book that must have taken great courage to write … a harrowing reminder of how little the public know about sportsmen, no matter how brightly the spotlight shines on them’ – Guardian

SHOCKING BRAZILSix Games that Shook the World CupFernando Duarte

ISBN 9781909715165

June 2014

Price £12.99 Pbk

TPS ?

Extent 368pp

Illustrations 16pp col & b/w plate section

Category Sport

NEWPelé. The 1970 World Cup team. The Beautiful Game. Brazilian football has become synonymous with excellence that seems to resist the usual dry spells – not for them the almost fifty years of hurt endured by England fans. Supporters from every part of the globe are able to recount joyful tales about Brazil’s unmatched achievements, especially the ones related to World Cup glory. But the most crucial transformations undergone by Brazilian football were a direct result of the Seleção failures.

Shocking Brazil focuses on six crucial World Cup defeats that radically altered Brazilian football and which had repercussions far beyond the sport. These games hid narratives of racism, corruption, authoritarianism, corporate power and greed. Fernando Duarte uses anecdotes, data and observation to show Brazilian football in a completely different light, one that will surprise many, and spark debate and discussion.

As Brazil prepare to welcome the world as hosts of FIFA’s 2014 World Cup, 64 years after the country first received the tournament, there hasn’t been a more appropriate time to turn on the floodlights to the secret of Brazil’s success.

FIGHTING SPIRITThe Autobiography of Fernando Ricksen

Fernando Ricksen with Vincent de VriesISBN 9781909715202

June 2014

Price £16.99 Hbk

TPS 234x156mm

Extent 488pp


Category Sport

NEW EDITIONFernando Ricksen is a fighter.

As a footballer, Ricksen carved out a fearsome reputation for Rangers, Zenit St Petersburg and Holland. Throughout his time at Ibrox, his aggressive approach won him hero status among the Rangers fans, and off the field he was just as dynamic a force, finding himself on the front page as often as in the sports section.

After leaving the club in 2006 and signing for Zenit St Petersburg, he went on to defeat his former teammates in the final of the 2008 UEFA Cup and established as wild a reputation in Russia as he had in Glasgow.

Ricksen was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2013, and here he candidly reveals his extraordinary life story and his battle with the disease. Fighting Back details his wild experiences both on and off the field, in a rollercoaster journey of football, alcohol, drugs, sex, violence and corruption.


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THE SCOTSA Genetic JourneyAlistair Moffat

ISBN 9781780270326

Price £9.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 272ppIllustrations 8pp colCategory History

LOST EDINBURGHEdinburgh’s Lost Architectural HeritageHamish CoghillISBN 9781841587479

Price £12.99 PbkTPS 234x156mmExtent 272ppCategory Architecture/Local History

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS AND ALL THATAllan Burnett

ISBN 9781841584997

Price £2.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 112ppCategory Children’s History

THE FADED MAPThe Lost Kingdoms of ScotlandAlistair Moffat

ISBN 9781841589589 Price £9.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 288pp Illustrations 16pp colCategory History

SHACKLETON’S BOAT JOURNEYFrank Worsley

ISBN 9781780272092Price £9.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 160pp Illustrations 3x16 b/wCategory Military/History and Adventure

ISOLATION SHEPHERDIain R. Thomson

ISBN 9781841586151Price £7.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 240pp Illustrations 2x16pp b/wCategory Autobiography/Biography

EVERYDAY GAELICMorag MacNeill

ISBN 9781841583402 Price £9.99 PbkTPS 216x143mmExtent 144pp Category Gaelic

THE GAELIC OTHERWORLDRonnie Black

ISBN 9781841587332Price £25.00 PbkTPS 234x156mmExtent 848pp Category Gaelic/Folklore

THE TRUTH ABOUT ST KILDAAn Islander’s MemoirDonald Gillies

ISBN 9781780272085Price £9.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 192pp Category Scottish History

EVERYDAY GAELIC WITH CDMorag MacNeill

ISBN 9781841583709 Price £12.99 PbkTPS 216x143mm Extent 144pp Category Gaelic

CANNAJohn Lorne Campbell

ISBN 9781841582009Price £14.99 PbkTPS 216x138mm Extent 400pp Category Local History

A CROFT IN THE HILLSKatharine Stewart

ISBN 9781841587912Price £7.99 PbkTPS 198x129mm Extent 176pp Category Autobiography/Social History

DR FINLAY’S CASEBOOKA.J. Cronin

ISBN 9781841588544

Price £7.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 304pp Category Fiction

TALES FROM BARRAJohn MacPherson

ISBN 9781874744030

Price £7.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 160pp Category Fiction/Folklore

THE PUFFER COOKBOOKMandy Hamilton & David Hawson

ISBN 9781780271040

Price £14.99 HbkTPS 234x190mmExtent 160pp Category Food & Drink

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THE GREAT TAPESTRY OF

SCOTLAND

Alistair Moffat

ISBN 9781780271606

Price £30.00 HbkTPS 250x246mmExtent 336pp Category Art/Scottish History

STONE OF DESTINY

Ian Hamilton

ISBN 9781841587295

Price £7.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 224pp Category Autobiography/Biography

SCOTTISH TRADITIONAL

TALES

A.J. Bruford & D.A.

MacDonald

ISBN 9781841582641

Price £12.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 496pp Category Fiction/Folklore

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THE POOR HAD NO LAWYERSWho Owns Scotland and How They Got ItAndy Wightman

ISBN 9781780271149

Price £12.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 448ppCategory History

THE ASSASSINATION OF REINHARD HEYDRICHCallum MacDonald

ISBN 9781843410362

Price £9.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 304ppIllustrations 16ppCategory European History

JOURNEYS IN THE WILDERNESSJohn Muir

ISBN 9781841586977Price £12.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 576pp Category Travel Writing

AWA’ AN’ BILE YER HEIDDavid Ross

ISBN 9781841585949Price £5.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 256pp Illustrations line throughoutCategory Humour

THE SIEGE OF VIENNAJohn Stoye

ISBN 9781843410379Price £7.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 304pp Category Military History

A VERY CIVIL PEOPLEHebridean Folk, History and TraditionJohn Lorne Campbell

ISBN 9781780272399Price £10.99 PbkTPS 216x138mmExtent ?pp Category History

THE DAM BUILDERSPower From The GlensJames Miller

ISBN 9781841582252Price £14.99 PbkTPS 260x189mm Extent 256pp Category Industry

AN EYE ON THE HEBRIDESAn Illustrated JourneyMairi Hedderwick

ISBN 9781841587943Price £10.99 PbkTPS 260x190mm Extent 144pp Category Travel Writing

THE HEBRIDES AT WARMike Hughes

ISBN 9781841581439

Price £10.99 PbkTPS 256x200mmExtent 128pp Category History/Photography

SLEDGE PATROLOne of the Greatest Adventure Stories of World War IIDavid Howarth

ISBN 9781843410096

Price £8.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 256pp Category History

THE VATERSAY RAIDERS

Ben Buxton

ISBN 9781841585536

Price £9.99 PbkTPS 198x129mmExtent 240pp Category History

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WESTERN ISLES

Martin Martin

ISBN 9781841580203

Price £9.99 PbkTPS 216x135mmExtent 360pp Category Exploration

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