Labanotation is a wonderful idea: take the greatest World Cup goal ever, the infamous Archie Gemmill goal from the 1978 Scotland v. Netherlands game, and transform it into dance.

This book is a critical account of the social, economic and cultural experience of consumption and luxury of the Highlands in the eighteenth century.

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This restorative collection of Scottish poems will help readers and listeners to accept a loss and celebrate a life, whether at formal religious or secular ceremonies, or at quiet personal commemorative service.

Historians have long recognised the importance of the coalfield in Scotland's industrialisation, but the central focus of this study is on the colliers themselves.

This book is for those who are interested in the natural world and who wish to develop a good knowledge about the original formation of the formidable Scottish terrain. It is accessible and beautifully presented, contains a vast amount of detailed information told in clear, comprehensible language and is enhanced throughout with specially commissioned illustrations, diagrams and photographs. 

This is the first book ever to be dedicated to the full range and versatility of one of the golden ages of Gaelic culture and features poets of European stature and significance.

The sequel to Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Killer Angels.

A powerful and entertaining book that offers a deep insight into traditional traveller culture.

In this ground-breaking study of the medieval parliament, Roland Tanner gives the Scottish Parliament a human face by examining the actions and motives of those who attended.

Through the perceptive eyes of Clement Gunn, this book offers a fascinating insight into the tales and traditions of the Borders, one of Scotland's most beautiful areas.

This new edition of Scotland's Roman Remains, first published in 1986, incorporates a large amount of new material and is the only guidebook to Roman remains specifically in Scotland.

Robin Jenkins returned to the Far East in the 1950s for Leila, a tender love story involving a Scottish teacher, Andrew Sandilands, and Leila, the exotically beautiful daughter of a local politician.

Asbestos destroys people's lives. Asbestos-related diseases now account for some 400 deaths every year in Scotland, with many more being severely disabled.

Lewis in History and Legend is the first volume by Bill Lawson about the history of the Isle of Lewis.

Lewis in the Passing is a form of time-capsule, containing twenty-one autobiographical sketches of Lewis natives, all born before the Second World War. All the subjects are interviewed by fellow islander Calum Ferguson, who, in presenting their stories and journeys, reveals the magnetism and appeal of this rain- and wind-swept island.

A century ago life in the Upper Tweed Valley was very different to that of today. This book, compiled from notes made by Andrew Lorimer, describes his personal experience of a way of life which had almost completely disappeared by the middle of the twelfth century.

This major biography traces Sharp's development from Presbyterian minister to archbishop, examining how he manoeuvred his way through the Civil Wars, the Protectorate and the Restoration.

This is the tale of John MacLean - a rebel, a streetfighter, an international traveller, a seafarer - born from a sleepy Hebridean society. An extraordinary tale.

A unique collection of Somerset voices and images from one of the South-West’s best known photographers and authors.

Valerie Gillies' vibrant new collection takes us on a journey across Scotland, exploring the inhabited landscape and the wild places.

Unlike previous accounts of Celtic, this book discusses the tactics of the different historical periods, compares the players and managers of yesteryear with their modern counterparts and assesses the quality players in each generation.

This book is the tale of a formidable Scottish minister whose lingering power today remains over those continents near and far in which he and his followers settled throughout the nineteenth century.

The Lithuanian community has made a strong contribution to modern Scotland. This is a record of the early years following their arrival in the early 20th century.

Classic style never goes out of fashion. Since Coco Chanel invented it in 1926, the little black dress has become every woman’s wardrobe staple. Fifteen women of varied backgrounds offer a colourful range of views on the little black dress, all tailored by Susie Maguire into a simply stunning and elegant collection.

The problem of the Clearances is often associated simply with the Highlands, but on the small island of Rousay one of the most dramatic conflicts of all took place between tenant and landowner in the dramatic years from 1840 to 1890.

This photographic book captures the enduring allure of Edinburgh.

This novel about life in the West Highlands deals with a single week in the affairs of a small coastal village. A series of meetings are the settings in which the locals try to resolve their differences over public issues, as well as more personal ones - not least being, who stole the lobster?

Here are the stories of the famous people who came to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, why they came, how they travelled and what they found.

A practical guidebook to this region of Scotland offering an extensive history from prehistoric to contemporary times.

Starting from an interest in his own family, and in the area to the south of Forres which he had known from childhood, Robert Hay has produced an account of the lands of Altyre which is both local and universal.

The Long Horizon is an extraordinary book. Much more than simply the chronicle of a life spent farming in the Scottish Highlands, it is also a wonderful collection of stories, both factual and fictional, which reflect the changes that have revolutionised Highland life and dramatically affected the natural environment over the centuries.

This book, by the award-winning photographer David Paterson, is a superb photo essay and tribute to Skye, one of the most well-known of all the Scottish islands.

This is a true story of romance and escape during World War Two.

This selection of 180 [new] letters - destined to become another classic in the tradition of the Memorials - provides much fresh information about his career as advocate, judge, Whig activist, genial family man and pioneer in building conservation.

This book is the first modern account of one of the epic stories of Scottish history: the rise and fall of Clan Donald.

Dr Wormald’s highly original and stimulating analysis of this evidence offers new ways of thinking about the ’post feudal’ aristocracy, not only in Scotland but in other countries too.

This book is the first modern account of one of the epic stories of Scottish History: the rise and fall of Clan Donald.

From the establishment of the Kingdom of Dalriada in Argyll by Fergus Mor in AD 500, through to the forfeiture of the Lordship at the end of the 15th century, this is Scotland’s history told in narrative style. The book also examines the depredations of the Vikings and the Battle of Clontarf.

This book offers new interpretations of the origins and development of the kingdom or lordship of Galloway.

In Lost Aberdeen, handsomely illustrated and rich in fact and lore, Diane Morgan investigates the history and fate of numerous city buildings which had considerable historic and architectural importance.

In this fascinating yet poignant study, Marian Pallister introduces the many varied aspects of lost Argyll, showing how ancient and even relatively modern landscapes have changed inexorably, often with little thought for conservation or preservation.    

In Lost Ayrshire, Dane Love tracks down the lost architectural heritage of Ayrshire.

An entertaining and informative insight into Ayrshire’s architectural and sociopolitical past.

Lost Bristol is an exploration of Bristol’s hidden past, its ways of life, legends, relationship with the sea and its role in English history.

This book is an exploration of some of the region’s hidden facets and lesser known places which are testament to a way of life experienced just a couple of generations ago.    

Superbly illustrated with photographs, paintings, maps and etchings from the county’s museums and art collections, Lost Devon provides a fascinating insight into Devon’s history, as Felicity Goodall explores what little remains of the past and discusses the events which have formed the county as it is today.    

This edition is published as a tribute to mark the 65th anniversary of the author’s death. Written in 1896, the title story is set in a now-deserted but identifiable glen beside Loch Fyne, and can be read as an allegory of the history of Highland culture.

This book details the abundance of superb archaeological remains and places of great historic interest to be found in this very particular region of Scotland.

Gordon Legge's second novel, the hugely entertaining follow-up to In Between Talking About the Football.

From the great Scottish renaissance poet William Dunbar, Burns, Scott and Stevenson, to some of Scotland’s newest poetry by Robin Robertson and Stewart Conn, this book presents a choice of the finest poems about Edinburgh through the centuries. This selection includes some rare poems by forgotten masters, and includes well-loved writers like Spark, Crichton Smith and Norman MacCaig. 

The small seaside town of Lunderston is the setting for these thirteen entertaining tales from Robin Jenkins.

The name and writings of Hugh Miller, born in Cromarty in 1802, have always been and still are well known. Apart from an entry in the Dictionary of National Biography, his wife, Lydia, born in Invemess in 1812, has remained undeservedly in obscurity. N