Eilean: The Island Photography of Margaret Fay Shaw (18 October 2018).
Margaret Fay Shaw took her first photographs of the Hebrides in 1924 whilst travelling through the islands by bicycle.
Her collection of some 9,000 photographs and film were taken mainly on the Hebridean islands of Uist, Barra, Mingulay,
Eriskay, Canna and the Irish Aran Islands, and form a key part of the magnificent Campbell collections at Canna House,
where she and her husband made their home. This book features almost 200 of the best of her island
photographs.
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Eyes Turned Skywards by Ken Lussey (31 May 2018).
Wing Commander Robert Sutherland has left his days as a pre-war detective far behind him. Or so he thinks. On 25 August 1942 the Duke of Kent, brother
of King George VI, is killed in northern Scotland in an unexplained air crash; a second crash soon after suggests a shared, possibly sinister, cause.
Bob Sutherland is tasked with visiting the aircraft's base in Oban and the first crash site in Caithness to gather clues as to who might have had reason
to sabotage one, or both, of the aircraft.
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Fifty Years of Adventure by Kev Reynolds (22 November 2018).
Fifty Years of Adventure is a compilation of tales by Cicerone authors commemorating Cicerone's 50th year. A story to celebrate each
year Cicerone has been publishing outdoor activity guidebooks, the collection is a delicious hotpot of adventures in their every shape
and form. Accompanied by outstanding photography, each page of this finely crafted anniversary book is a veritable visual delight. As
enchanting as it is inspiring.
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The Secret Life of the Mountain Hare by Andy Howard (18 October 2018).
Among the most captivating of creatures, the mountain hare has inhabited Britain's upland landscape since the last major ice age.
Andy Howard fell in love with mountain hares on first sight and they have been at the centre of his successful career as a wildlife
photographer. Here he introduces them not only as a species to be held as precious within the great wheel of nature, but also as
individuals with their own, delightful personalities.
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A Wee Bird Was Watching by Karine Polwart and Kate Leiper (18 October 2018).
A young girl and her mother settle in the woods for a night's sleep, after a long and tiring journey. But who will keep them safe
from harm? A wee bird is watching from the trees. And he knows just what to do. This is a vividly illustrated telling of a folk
tale that speaks to themes of displacement, migration and protection. The robin, one of the most recognisable birds, has become
a symbol variously of good luck, ominous portent and festive cheer.
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Scotland: Her Story: The Nation's History by the Women Who Lived It by Rosemary Goring (15 October 2018).
Scotland's history has been told many times, but never exclusively by its women. This book takes a unique perspective on
dramatic national events as well as ordinary life, as experienced by women down the centuries. It encompasses women from
all stations of class and fame and notoriety, offering a tantalising view of what happened to them, and how they felt.
Drawing on a wide range of sources, Scotland: Her Story brings to life the half of history that has for too
long been hidden or ignored.
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As the Women Lay Dreaming by Donald S Murray (8 November 2018).
In the small hours of 1 January 1919, the cruellest twist of fate changed the lives of an entire community. Tormod Morrison was
there. He was on board HMY Iolaire when it smashed into rocks and sank, killing some 200 servicemen on the
very last leg of their long journey home from war. Two decades later, Alasdair and Rachel are sent to the windswept Isle of Lewis
to live with Tormod in his traditional blackhouse home, a world away from the Glasgow of their earliest years.
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Wild Light: Scotland's Mountain Landscape by Craig Aitchison (4 October 2018).
Wild Light is a stunning panoramic exploration of the Scottish landscape by photographer Craig Aitchison, winner of the
inaugural Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Produced over seven years and shot entirely using a
traditional Hasselblad film camera, this remarkable body of work captures the essence of the Scottish wilderness through
the seasons and portrays the Highlands and Islands at their most beautiful.
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Extreme Scotland: A photographic journey through Scottish adventure sports by Nadir Khan (4 October 2018).
In Extreme Scotland, award-winning adventure-sports photographer Nadir Khan takes us on a jaw-dropping tour through Scotland's
epic mountain landscape. Nadir showcases his work with some of the best adventure athletes in the world including Ines Papert
and James Pearson in a portfolio that has placed him at the forefront of adventure-sports photography in the UK.
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Down to the Sea by Sue Lawrence (21 February 2019).
When Rona and Craig buy a large Victorian house up from Edinburgh's Newhaven district once teeming with fishing boats they plan to
renovate and set it up as a luxury care home. But something is not quite right: disturbing sounds can be heard when the sea
mists swirl; their unpredictable neighbour makes it clear that the house was not always a happy family home.
And their characterful' historic pile has a gloomy cellar harbouring relics from days gone by. Meanwhile, back in the 1890s...
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The Call of the Mountains: Inspirations from a Journey of a Thousand
Miles Across Scotland's Peaks by Max Landsberg (10 December 2018).
More than just a travel guide, this is a lyrical testament to the power of the Scottish mountains to offer either simple enjoyment or a
deeper journey of transformation. This is a wonderful book that should be read by anyone with any interest in Scotland's mountains. At one
level "The Call of the Mountains" by Max Landsberg is a "how I compleated my round of Munros" book. But there is so much more here too.
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Greyfriars Graveyard by Charlotte Golledge (15 October 2018).
When Greyfriars Graveyard opened in Edinburgh in the sixteenth century, built on the site of a Franciscan monastery
on the edge of the Old Town below the castle, it became Edinburgh’s most important burial site. This books takes
the reader on a tour to reveal the history of the cemetery. The book explores the huge variety of its monuments and
gravestones and explains the symbolism behind the stones and carvings. Through this the author paints a
remarkable picture of life and death in Edinburgh over the centuries.
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Ghost by Helen Grant (19 February 2018).
Langlands House is haunted, but not by the ghost you think. Augusta McAndrew lives on a remote Scottish estate with her
grandmother, Rose. For her own safety, she hides from outsiders, as she has done her entire life. Visitors are few and far
between - everyone knows that Langlands House is haunted. One day Rose goes out and never returns, leaving Augusta utterly alone.
Then Tom McAllister arrives - good-looking and fascinating, but dangerous. What he has to tell her could tear her whole world apart.
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Calton Hill: And the plans for Edinburgh's Third New Town by Kirsten Carter McKee (6 September 2018).
Calton Hill stands on the eastern edge of Edinburgh's centre. Development began in the late eighteenth century with the intention of
changing the rural periphery into the new urban core of the city. This book considers how the architectural expression of Calton Hill
has been perceived, accepted and rejected as ideas surrounding cultural identity, governance and nationalism have changed over the last
200 years.
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The Kyle of Lochalsh and Far North Lines by David Price (15 November 2018).
The railway system to the north and west of Inverness passes through some remote and beautiful parts of Scotland and there
is a varied mix of scenery to enjoy from the train, including farmland, mountains, lochs, moorland and spectacular coastal
stretches. When the Kyle line was threatened with closure in the 1970s, David Price travelled the line. Here, David presents
a wonderful selection of steam and diesel photographs from the last four decades of two of the most picturesque routes in Britain.
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The Backstreets of Purgatory by Helen Taylor (12 July 2018).
Finn Garvie’s life is one spectacular mess. He spends most of his time in a makeshift Glasgow studio, failing to paint his degree
portfolio, while his girlfriend Lizzi treats him like one of her psychology patients. To top it all, Finn is worried that someone
is hanging around, spying on him, laughing at him and eating his leftover curry. Things take a turn for the strange when he finally
encounters the person who’s been bugging him, and it seems to be none other than Caravaggio himself, Finn's all-time hero.
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