Collection: Local Collection Non Fiction

This is a souvenir book of the exhibition 'Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland'. In the era of the European Romantic movement of the 18th and 19th centuries, Scotland became the subject of international fascination. Using material evidence, the exhibition - and the book - traces Scotl...

A selection of poetry inspired by the Atlantic coast at Largiebaan, Kintyre.

How many people have looked at a map of the Highlands and been intrigued and yet, at the same time, felt excluded by the wealth and strangeness of the place names recorded? 'Reading the Gaelic Landscape' is a must for anyone who is interested in the Scottish Highlands and its ancient tongue. It w...

A chronological history of Glen Scotia - largely based on research in local newspapers - giving an account of the distillery from its foundation in 1832 until the present day. Including biographical sketches of the main characters set against the ever-changing social and industrial background of ...

The first ever flora for the Isle of Bute - the outcome of 20 years intensive research by the author on this scenically varied and botanically rich island. The book includes a full introduction to Bute and its plants, 90 photographs, catalogue of 1039 taxa with historic records, location details,...

Since the beginning of the Second World War the 30 mile stretch of the Kintyre Peninsula, lying between the islands of Arran and Islay on the west coast of Scotland, has been a thorn in the side of aviators the world over. In fine weather, for land dwellers at least, it has some stunning scenery,...

The Soay of this story is a small island off the south of Skye. In June 1953 eight departed for Mull at their own request but it was a challenging event for all concerned.

An account of the commemorative events and projects undertaken across Argyll and Bute during the centenary years of the Great War.