History / Scotland

From the presenter of BBC One's Scotland from the SkyYou scramble up over the dunes of an isolated beach. You climb to the summit of a lonely hill. You pick your way through the eerie hush of a forest....

The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own right, and also the consorts, have largely been neglected in conventional history books.One of the earliest known Scottish queens...

This book is an enthralling journey through the year and the pageants, parades, festivals and fairs which have played a huge part in Scottish life. It introduces the customs, traditions, lore and crafts associated with them, making it the ideal companion for anyone interested in this fascinating and rich aspect of Scotland’s cultural story.

Today the Northeast of Scotland is the picture of peace and tranquillity. Some of the highest quality agricultural land is to be found here. But it was not always like this. Although the area lacks...

When the last inhabitants of St Kilda were evacuated in 1930, the archipelago at ‘the edge of the world’ lost its permanent population after five millennia. This book tells the absorbing and eventful story of St Kilda from up to the evacuation and its aftermath, using previously untapped sources to provide fresh insights, and tell the true story.

This is a brilliant, eclectic and colourful celebration of the history of Edinburgh through the eyes of those who witnessed it. Not simply a book about the great and good, the famous and infamous; there is testimony from ordinary folk who may not have made their mark on history but who have contributed to Edinburgh’s ever-expanding tapestry.

In this evocative book Iain and Anne Fraser take the reader, both visitor and resident, on a personal journey through the centre of one of the world’s most unforgettable cities. Working with four talented local artists they reflect the character and cultural history of Edinburgh through 80 pages and 150 beautiful and original illustrations.

Known as 'Britain's most beautiful shortcut', the Crinal Canal runs from Ardrishaig on Loch Fyne nine miles across the Kintyre peninsula to the west coast of Scotland. In the book Marian Pallister tells the story of the canal from its origins to the present day, discussing how it changed life in the surrounding areas, and how it has been used.

When Lord Leverhulme bought the Hebridean islands of Lewis and Harris in 1918, his intention was to revolutionise the lives and environments their people. But the men and women of Lewis and Harris fought the law, their landowner, local businesses and the entire media to preserve the settled crofting population of their islands. This is that story.

Alistair Moffat tells the extraordinary story of the Highlands in the most detailed book ever written about this remarkable part of Scotland.The chronicle begins millions of years ago, with the dramatic...