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A Dance Called America
By James Hunter.
This is an account of what happened to the thousands of people who left the Scottish Highlands to make a new life in the United States and Canada. The book evaluates the impact of people from the Highlands on the New World. It is the story of how soldiers, explorers, fur traders, lumberjacks, guerilla fighters, railway builders, and pioneer settlers from the northern part of Scotland contributed to the United States and Canada.
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The Edinburgh Visitor Guide
Photographs by Colin Baxter
An essential up-to-the-minute guide to attractions in and around Edinburgh. Includes castles, historic houses, ancient monuments, museums, galleries, outdoor activities, entertainment, festivals and annual events. Full information on facilities, opening times, admission, directions and contact details.
230 x 170 mm 96 pages 69 colour photos 3 colour maps
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Edinburgh Castle - The Official Souvenir Guide
Published by Historic Scotland this is the official guide book to Edinburgh Castle.
Packed with colour photos and illustrations, this 64 page book is an indispensable guide to this ancient fortress.
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A Little History of Scotland
Scotland's contribution to the modern world is much greater than her size and population might suggest. This little book sets out to trace the main elements of Scottish history and to follow the progress of the Scottish people from the tribesmen who opposed the Romans up to the present day. It is highly readable and rich in information, and Patrick Billington's illustrations enhance its appeal.
156 x 110mm / 60 pp / Hardback
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Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book & Chanter
The National Piping Centre's own tutor book, including CDROM and fully functional St. Kilda practice chanter. Compiled using the experience of the staff at the Piping Centre, the tutor book introduces music theory and basic repetoir of 'light music'.
Perfect for those who want to learn to play in their own time.
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Scots Cooking
by Sue Lawrence
An award winning publication with over 120 of the best time-honoured Scottish recipes.
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Cooks Tour of Scotland
From Barra to Brora in 120 recipes
By Sue Lawrence
Full of delicious and original recipes. It's not only a must for anyone visiting Scotland but for anyone who loves seasonal, healthy, freshly grown, caught or farmed food.
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Scotland and its Whiskies
The Great Whiskies, the Distilleries and their Landscapes - by Michael Jackson
Enjoy superb writing and photography, evoking the magic of Scotland’s great malts and the scenic lands they hail from.
Author Michael Jackson and photographer Harry Cory Wright have produced a doubly individual portrait of Scotland, viewed through a gregarious glass. Anyone with even the slightest fancy for Scotland or its water of life will gain much from joining their explorations.
Paperback - 144 pages, 220 x 240 mm (8 3/4 x 9 1/2 in)
ISBN: 1-84483-122-1/978-1-84483-122-7
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The Scots Kitchen
A Journalist and writer McNeill had a deep love of Scots lore, language and custom.
This book, published first in 1929, gives a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland through the ages, with definitive recipes for all the old national dishes.
'The best book ever written about Scottish food'
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The Haggis: A Little History
by Clarissa Dickson Wright
Myth and mystery have surrounded the origins of the haggis. Where did it come from? What does the name mean? What is it made of? This delightful little book dispels the myths and reveals the fascinating truth about Scotland's most famous dish.
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Maw Broon's Cookbook
Launched in 1936 in the "Sunday Post" in Scotland, The Broons are undoubtedly Scotland's first family - the Nation's favourites - with a readership covering all generations. The Broons 'annual' sells over 100,000 copies. This is a facsimile of Maw Broon's very own cookbook, first made for her by her mother-in-law when 'Maw' married 'Paw', and added-to over the years with recipes for every day and special days, from friends and neighbours and others that simply caught Maw's eye in "The Sunday Post", or cut-out of the backof a flour bag. These are the very recipes that became the favourite dishes of the whole extended family.
Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2007: Best Scottish Cookbook - Nominated for the Best Easy Recipes Book and Best Cookbook Design Awards
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The Landscape of Scotland
Sampson Lloyd's stunning photography captures the rugged majesty of the Scottish Highlands throughout the seasons
Hardback full colour stunning imagery. Bargain price.
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Scotland - Photography by Graeme Wallace
An 80 page paperback book packed with stunning photographs from throughout Scotland. Arranged geographically this book shows off some of Graeme Wallace's very best photographs.
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The Book of the Bagpipe
by Hugh Cheape
A short, readable and highly informative text that presents the story of the pipes from their origins in ancient times right up to the present day.
(Hardback edition)
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Clans and Tartans
by Charles Maclean, illustrated by David McAllister
This little book selects leading clans and provides a thumbnail sketch of their origins, and anecdotes from their history. Each clan story is illustrated with a swatch of its own tartan.
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Scotland - The Story of a Nation
by Magnus Magnusson
This best selling book tells the fascinating story of Scotland and its people.
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Scotland's Kings & Queens
Text by Chris Tabraham
An illustrated guide to the many dynasties that ruled Scotland from its emergence in 843 until its union with England in 1707.
Paperback, 260 x 190 mm , 32 pages, 32 colour photographs, 8 colour illustrations
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Robert Burns
Text by Kenneth Simpson
The author paints a vivid portrait of the man, his life, and the people and events that influenced his writing.
Paperback, 260 x 190 mm , 32 pages, 33 colour illustrations
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Scottish Clans and Tartans
Text by Alistair Cunningham
This entertaining guide describes the origins of the clans, their hierarchies and customs.
Paperback, 260 x 190 mm , 32 pages, 54 colour photos, 1 colour map
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Hamish McHaggis and the Ghost of Glamis
By Linda Strachan, illustrated by Sally J Collins
Angus hears scary noises when they visit Hamish's grandfather at Glamis Castle, could it be a ghost?
ISBN 09546701-9-1
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Hamish McHaggis and the Search For the Loch Ness Monster
By Linda Strachan, illustrated by Sally J Collins
Rupert doesn't believe in the Loch Ness Monster, so Hamish and his friends take him to find Nessie.
ISBN 09546701-5-9
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Hamish McHaggis and the Skye Surprise
By Linda Strachan, illustrated by Sally J Collins
Jeannie's brother is having a surprise party on the Isle of Skye. But he's not the only one who gets a surprise.
ISBN 09546701-8-3
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Hamish McHaggis and the Edinburgh Adventure
By Linda Strachan, illustrated by Sally J Collins
Hamish has tickets for the Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. But will they make it?
ISBN 09546701-7-5
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Edinburgh Activity Book
Puzzles, colouring, quizzes and brain teasers for children of all ages featuring famous (and infamous) Edinburgh characters and the Tattoo Drum Major. Hours of activity fun!
ISBN 1-85217-105-7
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Monopoly - Edinburgh Edition
The Edinburgh Edition of this popular board game features the Edinburgh Tattoo on Park Lane (or Edinburgh Castle as its known here)
P&P is £4.95 for this item due to its size
A must for all expatriot Scots!
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Tattoo Jigsaw
54 Piece, 7 x 5 inches
Put your mind to the test in solving this 54 piece mini jigsaw of the finale scene of the Tattoo
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