The Sins of Allie Lawrence by Philip Caveney (30 November 2020).
After a blazing row with her mother, sixteen-year-old Allie Lawrence runs away from the family home in Killiecrankie,
with no plan other than to go to Edinburgh to 'be an actor.' Then a chauffeur-driven car pulls up beside her and she's
offered a lift by its handsome and mysterious passenger, Nick. Against her better judgement, she accepts - and soon
discovers that he is a 'manager', who claims he can make all her dreams come true. She just needs to sign a contract...
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The House With 46 Chimneys by Ken Lussey (10 November 2020).
Life changes dramatically for Kaleb, Jude and Sequoia when they move to live with their aunt in a rural corner
of central Scotland. It’s the beginning of April 2020, the early days of the coronavirus lockdown.
Three local children they meet – in a socially distanced way – draw them into a two-century old family
mystery involving the haunting of the nearby ruins of Dunmore Park. Do they try to right a wrong that was
done in 1828, a wrong that has had consequences ever since? Or is doing so simply too dangerous?
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Happiness is Wasted on Me by Kirkland Ciccone (29 October 2020).
Cumbernauld was built to be the town of the future...that is, if the future looked like a really rubbish episode of Doctor Who. It's also home to Walter Wedgeworth,
a child stuck in a uniquely dysfunctional family. When 11-year-old Walter discovers the corpse of a baby inside a cardboard box, he resolves to ignore it. But the child's
fate haunts Walter. Walter's journey will lead him from childhood to adulthood; school, college, bereavement, Britpop, his first job, Blackpool, the Spice Girls,
and finally...face-to-face with a child killer.
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A Friendship in Letters: Robert Louis Stevenson & J.M. Barrie by Michael Shaw (13 November 2020).
Though they never met, Robert Louis Stevenson and J. M. Barrie developed a warm friendship, revealed in these amusing and gossipy
letters, with vivid commentary on each other's literary work. Until recently, Barrie's side of the correspondence was presumed
lost by his biographers. This epistolary volume reunites Barrie's letters with Stevenson's and contextualises them through an
engaging introduction and a series of appendices, including a delightful short story by Barrie.
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Ardnish: A Novel by Angus MacDonald (9 July 2020).
Ardnish, the Highlands, 1944. During his 85 years Donald John Gillies has witnessed much - world wars, the loss of family,
and the daily struggles of a small remote community. His mind travels back to South Africa in 1901, where he fought as a Lovat
Scout during the Boer War, and where he met the woman who was the love of his life. Now he is dying. An unexpected visitor arrives
at Ardnish. making it more imperative then ever for DJ to come to terms with the past while there is still time.
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The Last Blast of the Trumpet by Marie Macpherson (24 August 2020).
In this final installment of her trilogy about the fiery reformer John Knox, Macpherson tells the story
of a man and a queen at one of the most critical moments in Scottish history.
Knox returns to a Scotland on the brink of civil war. Victorious, he feels confident of his place
leading the reform until the charismatic young widow, Mary Queen of Scots returns
to claim her throne. She challenges his position and initiates a ferocious battle of wills as they strive to win the hearts and minds of the Scots.
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Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland: The best long-distance trails by Kathy Rogers and Stephen Ross (22 October 2020).
An inspirational guide to the most iconic, spectacular and popular long-distance trails in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
and Ireland. This guide provides everything you need to plan and explore further, including a general overview of the trails, specific
technical information, overview mapping, key information and stunning photography. Accompanying detailed maps are available for some
of the walks, including the West Highland Way.
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Whirligig by Andrew James Greig (26 March 2020).
Just outside a sleepy Highland town, a gamekeeper is found hanging lifeless from a tree. The local police investigate an
apparent suicide, only to find he's been snared as efficiently as the rabbit suspended beside him. As the body count rises,
the desperate hunt is on to find the murderer. But the town doesn't give up its secrets easily, and who makes the intricate
clockwork mechanisms carved from bone and wood found at each crime? Whirligig is a tartan noir like no other; an expose of
the corruption pervading a small Highland community.
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Scottish Plant Lore: An Illustrated Flora by Gregory J. Kenicer (21 May 2020).
Scotland's plants define its landscape. Plants have shaped the country's domestic economy and culture over centuries, providing
resources for agriculture and industry as well as food, drink and medicines. They have even inspired children's games and been
used as components in magical charms. Drawing together traditional knowledge with the work of some of the country's finest
botanical artists, this book is a magnificent celebration of Scottish plant lore.
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A Large Measure of Snow: A Tale From Kinloch by Denzil Meyrick (1 October 2020).
It's December 1967, and the town of Kinloch is cut off by heavy snow. With all roads closed, the only way to feed and water the townsfolk is for the fishing fleet to
sail to Girvan for much needed supplies. But the skipper of the Girl Maggie, Sandy Hoynes, has a problem. First mate Hamish has, to everyone's astonishment, been
awarded a prize by a Glasgow newspaper. Marooned in the town and with one eye on a scoop, their reporter decides to join the fishing crew on
their mercy mission.
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Scotland Revealed by Shahbaz Majeed (15 April 2020).
Scotland boasts a huge variety of landscapes, from spectacular mountain and moorland scenery, beautiful lochs, remote islands and wonderful
coastline, to its cultural heritage stretching back through the centuries, its unspoilt towns and villages, through the impact of the industrial
revolution to its dynamic cities of today. In Scotland Revealed, photographer Shahbaz Majeed has captured the huge variety of scenery, natural
and man-made, that makes Scotland special.
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Scottish Military Aerodromes of the 1920s and 1930s by Malcolm Fife (15 October 2020).
The end of WWI brought with it the closure most military aerodromes in Scotland. It, however, retained its links with naval aviation. In the latter part of the 1920s
Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed at Edinburgh and Glasgow manned by civilians. In the 1930s the RAF built new airfields and re-opened First World War sites.
RAF flying boats were also active. The development of airline services, air ambulance and private flying and gliding are also covered. As are aerodromes that were
planned but never built.
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Roman Britain by Denise Allen and Mike Bryan (15 September 2020).
The Romans ruled Britannia for more than 350 years, leaving an indelible mark on our landscape, glimpses of which can still be seen at sites and museums in
England, Wales and Scotland.This book provides the history of the best Roman villas, forts, walls and bathhouses, as well as the hidden gems which the
uninitiated might pass by. It also explains how these remnants of the past fit into the bigger story, pointing out details which have their own tale to
tell, connecting us with the people who lived here 2,000 years ago.
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The British Lighthouse Trail: A Regional Guide by Sarah Kerr (9 September 2019).
Lighthouses have been used as aids to maritime navigation for centuries. They are highly recognisable and beloved features of our coastline
and waterways, treasured by communities and captivating visitors. But how many are there and is it really possible to visit them all? The
British Lighthouse Trail is the only book of its kind to provide a comprehensive listing of all lighthouses in Scotland, England, Wales,
Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Channel Islands accompanied by practical advice on how to reach them.
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Dance to the Storm by Maggie Craig (20 February 2020).
Edinburgh, December 1743: Redcoat Captain Robert Catto is between the Devil and the deep blue sea. His investigations have turned up compelling
evidence of a real threat posed to the House of Hanover by a plan to restore the House of Stuart to the British throne. His duty is to draw out
as many Jacobite supporters as he can find in Scotland's capital and gather evidence against them. The problem is that this risks his personal
happiness and the family of the woman he loves.
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A Journey in Landscape Restoration: Carrifran Wildwood and Beyond by Philip and Myrtle Ashmole (29 May 2020).
Carrifran Wildwood was the brainchild of local people. When Borders Forest Trust was founded the Wildwood became the Trust's first large land-based
project, and after 20 years of work it has become an inspirational example of ecological restoration. Removal of sheep and goats and planting 700,000
trees launched the return of native woodland and moorland, transforming degraded hill land into something akin to its pristine, vibrant, carbon-absorbing
state.
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