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| ISBN | Cover | Title | Author | Publisher | Year | Description | Ref. |
| 0713488743 | |
Picts, Gaels and Scots | Foster, Sally M. | B.T. Batsford | 2004 | This book examines early Scottish history, from the 5th to the 10th century. It is the story of how the Picts and Gaels coexisted and eventually developed as the first Scots. The study looks at archaeological discoveries, as well as place names and other evidence to illustrate these important developments. | 1146 |
| 0859765903 | |
Hunt for Rob Roy, The: The Man and the Myths | Stevenson, David | John Donald Publishers | 2004 | This biography of Rob Roy (Robert MacGregor, 1671-1734) is a direct challenge to the myths perpetrated by Walter Scott and, more recently, by film-makers. By using recently-rediscovered material, the author has built up a picture of a man who deliberately went bankrupt, was a government spy against the Jacobites and did his best to avoid any fighting at all. With the myths dispelled, the reader may still find that he is an interesting figure as he had the ability to survive all that was thrown at him. | 1189 |
| 0859765865 | |
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in History and Legend | Ransom, P.J.G. | John Donald Publishers | 2004 | This history of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs area goes back to the invasions of the Norsemen who hauled their boats overland in order to reach Loch Lomond. Since then, the area has seen countless visitors, rather more peaceful than those early raiders, who have come to recognise the beauty of the hills and lochs. Walter Scott romanticised the area and attracted even more visitors, keen to follow in the footsteps of characters like Rob Roy. The district used to have a complex transport system with buses, trains and steamers linking the villages and towns; today`s visitors are more likely to use a car or take a bus. This is the story of the district: its history, transportation system and the attractions it has offered generations of visitors. | 1191 |
| 1588341771 | |
Scotland's Empire and the Shaping of the Americas, 1600-1815 | Devine, T.M. | Smithsonian Books | 2004 | In the days when "the sun never set on the British Empire", it was often Scots who were in the forefront of establishing (by peaceful or violent means) the political, economic and military hold Britain had over many nations. The Scots were explorers, soldiers, traders, teachers, missionaries and administrators. Their work in North America, Australiasia, Africa and India has made this small country known through much of the world and this is still reflected in the vast Scottish diaspora. This book tells the story of these people, with particular emphasis on North America. | 1196 |
| 0954407571 | |
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry | Cory, Kathleen B.; Hodgson, Leslie (ed.) | Polygon | 2004 | This guide to genealogy and tracing family histories in Scotland gives advice on how to conduct the research and where to find information. It also includes details of how to draw a family tree. | 1201 |
| 1841580155 | |
Very Civil People, A: Hebridean Folk History and Tradition | Campbell, John Lorne; Cheape, Hugh (ed.) | Birlinn | 2004 | John Lorne Campbell lived on the Hebridean island of Canna from 1938 to his death in 1996. This collection of essays written between 1935 and 1975 offers many insights into Gaelic culture and everyday life in the Hebrides. The essays include his own observations and the results of his research into the traditions of this part of the country. | 1202 |
| 1843307480 | |
Walking Edinburgh | Gauldie, Robin | New Holland Publishers | 2004 | This walking guide to Edinburgh has 25 walks with route maps. Information is given on places visited en route. | 1203 |
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