Collection: Local Collection Non Fiction

This book highlights the artist's outgoing and generous personality, his wit and the versatile and brimming talent that he possessed.

The memoirs of John McDougall, one of Scotland's best known whisky distillers. The book covers his time in the industry from 1963 to 1999, during which McDougall has worked in distilleries in Speyside, Ayrshire, Islay and Campbeltown, before setting up his own business in Kelso. The memoirs revea...

This text gives a fresh perspective on Scottish history and identity. The book explains, in detail, the changes that Scotland has gone through including 1296 when Edward I launched a full-scale invasion, and two World Wars in the 20th century.

History is where we come from, history is who we are. From the Stone Age to the present, the book charts the impact of the Celts, Picts, Romans, Irish, Vikings and English, of battles, wars and empire.