The Romans in Scotland and The Battle of Mons Graupius by Simon Forder (15 August 2019).
In AD 77, Roman forces under Agricola marched into the northern reaches of Britain to pacify the Caledonians. For seven years, the
Romans battled across what is now Scotland. In AD 83, they fought the final battle at Mons Graupius where 10,000 Caledonians were
slaughtered with only 360 Roman dead. How much of this is true? Author Simon Forder considers contemporary sources and triangulates
these with the very latest archaeological finds to suggest a new narrative, including a new location for the battle itself.
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The Danger of Life by Ken Lussey (10 May 2019).
It is late 1942. Group Captain Robert Sutherland's first week in charge of Military Intelligence 11's operations in Scotland is not going smoothly.
An investigation into a murder at the Commando Basic Training Centre in the Highlands take an even darker turn that draws Bob in personally. He is also trying
to discover who was behind an attempt to steal an advanced reconnaissance aircraft; and then Monique Dubois in MI5 asks for his help with an operation
of hers in Glasgow that has gone badly wrong.
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Arguing with the Dead by Alex Nye (25 July 2019).
The year is 1839, and Mary Shelley - the woman who wrote Frankenstein - is living alone in a tiny cottage on the banks of the river
Thames in Putney. As she sorts through her husband's papers she is reminded of their past: the half-ruined villas in Italy, the stormy
relationship with Shelley and her stepsister Claire, the loss of her children, the attempted kidnapping of Claire's daughter Allegra
from a prison-like convent in Florence. And finally, her husband's drowning.
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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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The Space Between Time by Charlie Laidlaw (20 June 2019).
Emma Maria Rossini appears to be the luckiest girl in the world. She's the daughter of a beautiful and loving mother, and her father is one of the
most famous film actors of his generation. She's also the granddaughter of a rather eccentric and obscure Italian astrophysicist. But as her seemingly
charmed life begins to unravel, and Emma experiences love and tragedy, she ultimately finds solace in her once-derided grandfather's
theorem on the universe.
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The Silent Traveller in Edinburgh by Chiang Yee (6 June 2019).
Chiang Yee was, in his own words, 'dazzled' by the Scottish capital. From the Meadows to Princes Street, from Arthur's Seat
to Calton Hill and Edinburgh Castle, he paints an unforgettable picture of the city and its people in the 1940s. Writing with
wry humour, he broadens our perspective of familiar sights and customs, introduces us to Confucian philosophy and Chinese poetry,
corrects cultural misconceptions, and encourages us to appreciate life.
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Jim Clark: Tribute to a Champion by Eric Dymock (28 April 2017).
This classic of motor racing celebrates the life and achievements of Jim Clark (1936-1968), World Champion 1963 and 1965.
Patrons Sir Jackie Stewart, David Coulthard, Dario Franchitti and Allan McNish celebrate the new edition, Sir Jackie describing
Clark as '...the best racing driver I ever raced with and against'. Seemingly equal to the odds of the most dangerous eight years
at the top of motor racing, Clark died in an unlikely accident on April 7 1968.
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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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The King Over the Water: A Complete History of the Jacobites by Desmond Seward (3 October 2019).
This is the first modern history for general readers of the entire Jacobite movement in Scotland, England and Ireland, from the 'Glorious Revolution'
of 1688 that drove James II into exile to the death of his grandson, Cardinal Henry, Duke of York, in 1807. The Battle of Culloden and Bonnie Prince
Charlie's flight through the heather are well known, but not the other risings and plots that involved half of Europe and even
revolutionary America.
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The Viking Isles: Travels in Orkney and Shetland by Paul Murton (10 October 2019).
Paul Murton has long had a love of the Viking north - the island groups of Orkney and Shetland - which, for centuries, were
part of the Nordic world. Today this fascinating Scandanavian legacy can be found everywhere - in physical remains, place-names,
local traditions and folklore, and much else besides. This is a personal account of Paul's travels in the Viking north. It also
serves as a practical guide to the many places of interest.
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The Secret Life of the Cairngorms by Andy Howard (1 October 2019).
Andy Howard is a leading wildlife photographer located in the Scottish Highlands, whose principal subjects are mountain hares, otters,
red squirrels and birds. His new book follows him deep into the Cairngorms National Park and is illustrated with a stunning selection
of his nature photography. He celebrates the wildlife and landscape of the Cairngorm National Park and questions the sustainability
of tourism in such an environment.
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Archie's Lights: The Life and Times of a Scottish Lightkeeper by Archie MacEachern and Anne MacEachern (30 April 2019).
Born at a clifftop lighthouse in 1910, Archie's life was spent in the world of Scottish lighthouses. Compiled by Anne MacEachern and written
in Archie's words, this account portrays the man and reveals a past way of life. From peacetime through war, dealing with goats, shipwrecked
sailors or German spies, the story brings vividly to life the challenges of living and working at a lighthouse.
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A Breath on Dying Embers by Denzil Meyrick (11 July 2019).
When the luxury cruiser, hastily renamed Great Britain, berths in Kinloch harbour, the pressure is on DCI Jim Daley. The
UK Government are taking a high-powered group of businessmen and women on a tour of the British isles, golfing and seeing
the sights, as part of a push for global trade. But when one of the crew goes missing, and an elderly local ornithologist
disappears, will the pressure become too great? Then the arrival of a face from the past, sends Daley's world into a tailspin.
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Kinnaird Head Lighthouse: An Illustrated History by Michael A. W. Strachan (15 September 2019).
On the promontory of Kinnaird Head, on the north-east coast of Scotland, sits a peculiarly designed lighthouse. It is the only
lighthouse in the world to be built into a castle. Originally constructed in 1571 by Sir Alexander Fraser, the castle towered over
his new town of Fraserburgh with Scotland s forgotten university built in its shadow. For 200 years this small tower played host to
lairds, lords and Jacobites before abandonment in 1750.
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All That’s Dead by Stuart MacBride (30 May 2019).
Inspector Logan McRae is looking forward to a nice simple case – something to ease him back into work after a year off on
the sick. But the powers-that-be have other ideas… The high-profile anti-independence campaigner, Professor Wilson, has gone
missing, leaving nothing but bloodstains behind. There’s a war brewing between the factions for and against Scottish Nationalism.
Infighting in the police ranks. And it’s all playing out in the merciless glare of the media.
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The Great Scuttle: The End of the German High Seas Fleet: Witnessing History by David Meara (15 May 2019).
After the German surrender in November 1918, the German High Seas Fleet was interned at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands. The German commander,
Admiral Von Reuter, ordered that his fleet be scuttled on 21 June 1919. Most ships began to sink within hours, witnessed by a visiting group of
school children. This book follows the events of that day, drawing on the eyewitness accounts of those who were there.
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