The Peacock by Isabel Bogdan (1 March 2021).
Take a dilapidated castle in the Scottish Highlands; add a peacock gone rogue, a group of bankers on a teambuilding trip, an
overwhelmed psychologist, a housekeeper with a broken arm, and an ingenious cook; get Lord and Lady McIntosh to try and keep
it all together; and top it off with all sorts of animals soon no one will know exactly whats going on. Selling 500,000 copies,
Isabel Bogdans book is a big hitter in Germany and now now in English translation it is coming home to roost.
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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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Finding True North: The Healing Power of Place by Linda Gask (18 March 2021).
Beneath the wide skies of Orkney Linda Gask recalls her career as a consultant psychiatrist and her lifelong struggle with her
own mental health. After the favelas of Brazil, the glittering cities of the Middle East, and the forests of Haida Gwaii, will
she find perspective, spiritual relief, and healing in her new home? Her troubled past is never far away. "An illuminating and
enlightening book about the importance of place."
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In a Veil of Mist by Donald S Murray (11 March 2021).
Operation Cauldron, 1952: Top-secret germ warfare experiments are taking place aboard a vessel moored off the Isle of Lewis.
Local villagers Jessie and Duncan encounter strange sights on the deserted beach nearby and suspect the worst. And one government
scientist wrestles with his own inner anguish over the testing, even if he believes extreme deterrent weapons are needed. When a
noxious cloud of plague bacteria is released into the path of a passing trawler, disaster threatens.
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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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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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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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Corrour Bothy by Ralph Storer (11 December 2020).
The book tells the story of the Corrour Bothy in the Cairngorms national park, the oldest and most famous bothy in the world,
celebrating a century of public use in 2020. The book blends guidebook entries with historical accounts. Through guidebook
entries between the years of 1928 and 2019, Storer outlines bothy life, the history of the Highlands, of hillwalking and of
climbing and thereby provides a portrait of the past 100 years from a unique perspective centred on the Scottish Highlands.
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Pignut and Nuncle by Des Dillon (24 May 2021).
Des Dillon mixes familiar with surreal to explore the dark side of humanity's soul. Jane Eyre, beloved heroine of Charlotte
Bronte's novel, finds herself alone and lost on a stormbound moor. Her only hope comes when she finally stumbles across two
men trying to find shelter. There's only one problem, they claim to be King Lear and his faithful fool. Thinking the old man
insane, Jane tries to convince him that King Lear is a fictional character while, in turn, Lear thinks Jane is a madwoman.
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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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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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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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