Posts Tagged ‘stories’
Stepping back to the golden age of Scottish steam
Steam in Scotland tells the fascinating stories of our transport history and using images which have not previously appeared in print. Edinburgh-born Kevin McCormack takes us back in time to witness the steam locomotives typical of Scotland in the 1950s and 60s. A perfect coffee table book for any train enthusiast, each picture includes an…
Read MoreThe mysteries of a Hebridean house – set a century apart
The House Between The Tides, Sarah Maine’s novel follows the stories of two women living a century apart whose lives become entwined with Muirlan House. After her parents’ tragic death Hetty Deveraux leaves London, returning to the home of her heritage on a remote Hebridean island estate. In 1910, Beatrice marries painter and naturalist Theodore Blake, whose father displaced…
Read MoreBehind the headlines in the Scottish highlands
He was the Highland correspondent for The Herald for 30 years, and in this book David Ross reflects on the most significant stories he found himself caught up in during that time. It’s clear that his late father-in-law Sorley Maclean, was a great inspiration to him and provided him with a lot of guidance in…
Read MoreThe story of Scotland’s islands are all mapped out
Scotland: Mapping the Islands is a beautifully presented book which reproduces maps from the National Library of Scotland’s collection using the most up-to-date digital mapping techniques. Structured by themes such as people, naming, navigating, improving and escaping, this fascinating publication reveals the stories of Scotland’s islands, its people and the history of how they came…
Read MoreTwelve real life stories of Scots in the Great War
Historian Walter Stephen reflects on the centenary of the end of World War I in A Dirty Swindle. This is a collection of 12 stories of Scottish soldiers from the Great War. A World War II veteran himself, Stephen tells the often neglected accounts of Scotland’s involvement in the conflict. Stephen provides a level of…
Read MoreArdkinglas: The Biography of a Highland Estate
In her third book, Ardkinglas: The Biography of a Highland Estate, Christina Noble returns home to explore her roots. The story begins in 1905, when the estate she grew up on was built, and travels to the present. Her gained perspective grants her narration a bittersweet wisdom, but her love of the estate infects the…
Read MoreWild Wanderings: A Life Amongst Mountains
Phil Gribbon encompasses in a single book some of the most unbelievable stories lived during his 70 years of mountaineering in Wild Wanderings: A Life Amongst Mountains. The book is divided into ‘tales,’ each from a different expedition in which he makes and discoveries or encounters and overcomes new challenges. Gribbon paints a vivid picture,…
Read MoreDiscovering the megalithic sites of the nation
This comprehensive guide to prehistoric sites in Britain and Ireland is unparalleled. Divided into the different regions of the area, every standing stone or chambered tomb is paired with its location, a description, and extensive information on it, its history at times mingled with folk stories. It is also highly original in its addition of…
Read MoreThe fifth and final part of our short story
Today we bring you the concluding part of Foxcastle, our exclusive short story. Handheld Press, which is run by Kate Macdonald, who is originally from Aberdeen, has this week reprinted Kingdoms of Elfin, a collection of 16 short stories, five of which are set in Scotland. Kate said: ‘These five stories are set in Scotland,…
Read MoreThe fourth part of our exclusive short story Foxcastle
We continue our exclusive short story by Sylvia Townsend Warner, Foxcastle, taken from her last collection of short stories, Kingdoms of Elfin. This has been republished this week by Handheld Press, which is run by Kate Macdonald, who is originally from Aberdeen. Kate said: ‘Originally written for the New Yorker magazine, these 16 stories were…
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