Collection: Local Collection Non Fiction

In Highland households, the Seanachie, or bard in the retinue of every chief, told tales that were passed on from one generation to the next. This is a selection of tales from Deirdre of the Sorrows showing the influence of Irish tradition, to ghost stories, love stories and tales of warriors.

Douglas Corrance has been photographing Scotland for more than a quarter of a century. Now, in this superbly produced volume, he takes us on a visual tour of his native land, from the rugged peaks of the Highlands to the country's diverse cities, towns, and villages. The text accompanying these s...

Listing Scottish family names and their clan affiliations, this guide gives information on where and when particular surnames originated, the clan to which they belong and its history, other related surnames and the correct tartan to wear.

"Lighthouses have a particular fascination, and nowhere is that fascination more powerfully represented than by the noble towers which stand at Scotland's edge. This book is a celebration of those who made the building of these towers possible, of those who man the service today and of those who...