This unauthorised biography follows the transformation of a loney single mother into a powerful inspirational businesswoman. J K Rowling's story is one of talent, hard work, self-belief anad the transforming power of the imagination

'A book for everyone who loves to read traditional tales' - Facts & Fiction

Edited by Linda Williamson

This collection is an expanded edition of Duncan Williamson’s best-selling May the Devil Walk Behind Ye!, originally published by Canongate.

A detailed study of the estates before, during and after the annexations following the defeat of the Jacobites in 1746, providing a wealth of material on the effects of government policy and actions during this period.

This book provides an insight into the nature of Jacobitism and of the Tory party, and furthers our understanding of the confused politics of these momentous years.

This is a 'whodunnit' in the classic style of Agatha Chrisite.

In Jam with Lamb, Richard Guest, of the Castle Hotel, Somerset, offers a huge range of mouth-watering recipes based on the very best of locally farmed produce and products, as well as ingredients which can be found in the wild throughout Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

This fully researched biography recounts the history of his roots in the west of Scotland; the influences of his boyhood; his work as a pioneering organic chemist; the part that he and his chemical laboratory played during the First World War; and his important role in the history of the University of St Andrews.

The first scholarly biography of the adult James V. This study concentrates on his style of governement and relations with his nobility, and challenging the widely-held view of a vindictive and irrational king motivated largely by greed, who antagonised most of his leading magnates and ultimately met his just deserts when they refused to support him in 1542.

James V suffered the fate of many a son of a famous father in being somewhat overshadowed not only by his father James IV but also by his internationally renowned daughter Mary Queen of Scots.

The third of Jane Duncan’s stories about a little girl growing up on a remote Highland farm with her dog, Fly, her sometimes fierce grandmother, Herself, and her special friends, the farmhands, George and Tom.

A haunting story from Jane Duncan’s series about a little girl called Janet, illustrated by Mairi Hedderwick.

Jimmy Swan, the enigmatic commercial traveller, is another classic comic character from the pen of Neil Munro, the master Scottish humorist.

A fresh and modern slant on the history of an Edinburgh icon and a unique place in Scottish education.

This is the first biography to be written of a man who can truly be said to have changed the face of British political life.

With an introduction by Tam Dalyell.

The rivalry of two cousins results in treachery, betrayal and a desperate struggle for survival.

Limited Edition reproduction of John Kay’s unforgettable images of Edinburgh characters.

This compelling biography untangles the truth from the mythology surrounding this determined and extraordinary man.

Introduced by Andrew Greig.

This novel is a light interlude within the Leithen Stories series – an evocative look at the hunting, shooting and fishing lifestyle in Highland Scotland.

This collection presents the finest of Muir’s writings, and imparts a rounded portrait of a man whose generosity, passion, discipline and vision are an inspiration to this day.

This edition aims to draw new readers to Mackenzie’s compelling final experiment in the novel of sentiment. Edited an with an introduction by Susan Manning.

Celebrating the comic genius of Chic Murray, this DVD includes some of his finest sketches and routines.

Set amidst the urban decay of Lanarkshire, Robin Jenkins has created a modern-day Confessions of a Justified Sinner. Convinced of his own rectitude, Duffy declares war on society. Ridiculous, yet horrifying at the same time, his campaign builds to a terrifying conclusion.

Emperor Justinian I is determined to take back the lost Western Roman Empire from the Vandals and the Goths.

Nephew of a semi-literate peasant, Justinian I was one of the most fascinating of the Roman emperors. His wife Theodora, daughter of a bear keeper and former prostitute, was his partner in one of the greatest love stories in history. After her early death – in her forties – Justinian was devastated and sought oblivion in work, becoming known as the Emperor who never sleeps.