Crime fiction inspired by Scotland's iconic buildings: in Bloody Scotland twelve of Scotland's best crime writers use the sinister side of the country's built heritage in stories that are by turns gripping, chilling and redemptive.
This extensively illustrated book explores all the available information on the Picts in an appealing, accessible and authoritative way.
The complete story of Stirling Castle, from ancient times to the present, drawing on intensive research and investigations carried out over two decades.
Historic Scotland's official souvenir guide for Doune Castle, packed with research, photography and illustrations.
Scotland’s vibrant and bloody past captures the imagination. But there is far more to Scottish history than murder and mayhem, tragedy and betrayal. In Scotland’s History, historian Fiona Watson looks back across thousands of years into the lives of the people of Scotland.
Historic Scotland's official souvenir guide for the Neolithic village of Skara Brae on Orkney, packed with research, photographs and illustrations.
Historic Scotland's official souvenir guide for Iona Abbey and Nunnery.
This book explodes the myth of St Kilda as a 'lost world', demonstrating how, for 3,000 years, it has been connected to and influenced by communities across the Hebrides and Highlands of Scotland.
Orkney-based archaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones explores more than 60 of Orkney's monuments in concise and accessible terms, set in context by a brief history of the islands.
Kathleen Jamie, Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat, James Robertson and James Crawford travel across the country to tell the story of the nation, unravelling the places, people and passions that have had an enduring impact on the landscape and character of Scotland.
The third book in a series showcasing Scotland's National Collection of Aerial Photography. Features some of the most recent high... Læs mere
In this sumptuous new book, Alexander McCall Smith curates his own distinctive story of Edinburgh - combining his affectionate, incisive wit with a wealth of stunning imagery drawn from Scotland's national collection of architecture and archaeology.