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Shipshape memoir of Scotland’s maritime industry

Stories of the shipbuilding industry are brought to life in Alexander M M Stephen's book. Covering industrial relations, shipyard modernisation, ship design and contract negotiations,...

Pub owner and herbalist turns detective

Exploring village life in Scotland, this novel features Rosie McLeod, a pub owner and gifted herbalist. Suspicious of her husband Jack, Rosie sets out to...
The drivers prepare
for the journey (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

The enthusiasts who celebrate the age of steam

Steam locomotives are a poignant reminder of a time when Britain’s railways kept the country on track and were the arteries of industry. There is...
Carlyle Everiss

Celebrating 10 of the greatest Flying Scotsmen

Scotland has a prestigious past firmly rooted in the field of aviation. From inventors to pilots, this list of intrepid airmen reads like a who’s...

Set sail for fun adventures on a school ship

Follow the adventures of Ben and Fee MacTavish who go to an unusual school – the School Ship Tobermory, where young people learn to be...

Living on St Kilda and researching its proud history

Aiming to challenge the popular belief that St Kilda is isolated from the rest of the world, two archaeologists spent more than nine months working...


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