Collection: Local Collection Non Fiction

On 3rd September 1939, Britain declared was on Hitler's Germany. It wasn't entirely unexpected in Kintyre, as preparations for the eventuality of war had been made from the beginning of the year. Still, it was with a great sense of foreboding that people listened to the radio message of the Prime...

For four years Percy S. Pilcher experimented with flight. From early days at Cardross in 1895, he flew at Auchensail and Wallaceton. Then he went south and died tragically when his soaring machine collapsed in the air. He was on the verge of powered flight when he lost his life. This account cove...

Terry Marsh has chosen 15 of the best short walks on the Isle of Mull, including Ulva and Iona. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on beauty spots and refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigat...

An account of John Martin who was killed when the SS Aska was attacked by a German bomber in 1940. Salvaged remains of the ship remain around the Isle of Gigha.