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Unashamedly feel-good with plenty of humour, tinged with poignancy, this is the story of how Herb la Fouche, a good, quiet and unassuming man, comes up with a unique invention and ends up on the Caribbean island of Martinique where he meets and marries Celine, the divorced sister of the local police chief, Alphonse Charbonneau.

Jenni Fagan's 3rd collection, The Bone Library examines and interprets all of human life. The poems here respond to broader themes of identity, of place, of love and the unloved.

Fourth book in the Rebecca Connolly thriller series. Something scared Nuala Flaherty to death. When her body is found in the centre of a pentagram on a lonely moor, Rebecca is determined to find out what. Was she killed by supernatural means, or is there a more down-to-earth explanation?

The Horizontal Oak is an intensely moving and uplifting autobiography from acclaimed author an naturalist Polly Pullar. She reflects on how the love of nature has shaped her life, given her the strength to forgive and understand her parents, and help her find an equilibrium.

In this book, Rosemary Goring tells the story of Mary's Scottish years through the often dramatic and atmospheric locations and settings where the events that shaped her life took place and also examines the part Scotland, and its tumultuous court and culture, played in her downfall.

On a mountain road in the Balkans, former Olympic cyclist Heather Bishop and her journalist boyfriend Ryan race each other for fun. But when Ryan rounds a bend in the road, Heather cycles after him only to find that he has disappeared. A suspenseful crime novel that will appeal to fans of Nordic crime and smart, atmospheric thrillers.

The Goldenacre - a masterpiece by the painter and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh - has been given to the people of Scotland. The beautiful canvas, the last work by the artistic genius, enthrals the art world, but behind it lies a dark and violent mystery. Murder and history combine in this multi-threaded literary thriller.

The Moray Way consists of all or part of three previously existing routes: the Moray Coast Trail, the Speyside Way and the Dava Way. Together they cover a huge and varied range of landscapes.This book is the ideal guide to much of what this beautiful and richly historical part of Scotland has to offer.

The book 'Clans and Tartans of Scotland' is a captivating masterpiece penned by the renowned author, Roddy Martine. This fascinating book, published in 2022, takes you on a journey through the rich tapestry of Scottish culture and history. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the genre of cultural history. 'Clans and Tartans of Scotland' is more than just a book; it's an exploration of the vibrant clans and their unique tartans that form the backbone of Scotland. Published by Birlinn General, this book is a testament to Roddy Martine's exceptional storytelling and deep understanding of Scottish heritage. Dive into the world of Scottish clans and tartans and experience a slice of Scotland through the pages of this remarkable book.

Brigid Benson's Hebridean Journey is a fabulous invitation to discover the unique spirit of Scotland's sensational island archipelago on the farthest edge of Europe.

Is There a Pigeon in the Room? is a deeply personal book about a remarkable four-decade career in teaching. Incorporating a few of Cameron Wyllie's own experiences as a schoolboy, it's a tapestry of anecdotes and reflections on topics like drugs, parenting and sex education, laced with stories about memorable individuals.

The Long Golden Afternoon tells the story of the transformative generation of golf that followed the rise of Young Tom Morris - an era of sweeping change that saw Scotland's national pastime become one of the rare games played around the world, told against the backdrop of the passionate rivalry between Scotland and England.

'Coffin roads' are a marked feature of the landscape of the Scottish Highlands and islands - many are now popular walking and cycling routes. This book journeys along eight coffin roads to discover and explore the distinctive traditions, beliefs and practices around dying, death and mourning in the communities which created and used them.

This is the essential companion to the fascinating world of Scottish placenames. It features more than 8,000 placenames, from districts, towns and villages to rivers, lochs and mountains, and also includes a comprehensive introduction and maps.

Three hundred years ago, Scotland struck an extraordinary bargain with its English neighbour. Like all the best deals it involved giving away little - nominal sovereignty - in exchange for major gains: economic, political and cultural. Control over key domestic matters was retained. Today, that bargain, updated for the democratic era, is better than ever.Nonetheless, a Scottish nationalist campaign of remarkable discipline has brought the United Kingdom to the point of extinction. This book sets out how to save it. It offers new political ideas and a clear set of rules to govern the constitutional debate. But above all, it urges those who wish to save the Union to explain that the bargain is not just a matter of money, or even sentiment about a shared past, but a canny and sophisticated arrangement that benefits all nations of the UK. It is the foundation of Scotland's success and unique place in the world.

Published to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rangers' 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup final victory over Dynamo Moscow, The Road to Barcelona is a series of recollections built around those heady days in Spain as Rangers won the European Cup Winners' Cup.

A highly accessible, perfectly poised anthology celebrating Scotland's islands. Varying in length, form, music and intensity, these poems alternatively capture an almost abstract beauty while others depict the beauty of island life and relationships.

This history of the geology of Central Scotland begins 400 million years ago and brings the reader on a remarkable journey, to Pictish times and the Industrial Revolution. Part of the Landscapes in Stone series.

New edition of this classic and pioneering account of what happened to the thousands of people who left Skye and the wider north of Scotland to make new lives across the sea. This is the story of the Highland impact on the New World.

The Small Isles comprise the Inner Hebridean islands of Rum, Eigg, Canna and Muck. The landscapes of these beautiful, remote islands tell of erupting volcanoes, an ancient ecosystem that included dinosaurs and an ancient desert landscape. The geological history stretches back 3 billion years to the earliest events recorded on Earth.

Dreaming the Impossible is the definitive book of racism in British sports. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of sport and his own personal experience of racism Mihir Bose examines the way racism has affected black and Asian sportsmen and women and how attitudes have evolved over the past fifty years.

The south of Scotland has a long and turbulent geological past. Perhaps most notably, it marks the place where, 432 million years ago, an ocean, once as wide as the north Atlantic, was compressed by a convergence of ancient lands and then ceased to be.

The second book in Morgan Cry's sun-soaked crime thriller series set in Spain's Costa Blanca. When a brawl in Daniella Coulstoun's bar results in a dead body being discovered in the cellar, Daniella finds herself framed for murder.

At the court of Henry VIII a historian charged with proving the king's descent from King Arthur is found murdered, his body posed in a gruesome tableau. A reluctant Anthony Blanke is charged with investigating the crime, and his mission takes him through ancient monastic libraries and the back streets of London.

This is a classic book of kayaking adventures from a Booker Prize nominee. With striking new cover design and a specially written introduction by the author, Argonauts of the Scottish Isles is a vivid and exciting journey around Orkney, Shetland and the islands of Scotland, combining kayaking adventure with history.

A new edition of this vitally important political novel from George Orwell. First published in 1945, Animal Farm - the history of a revolution that went wrong - is Orwell's brilliant satire on the corrupting influence of power. Features an exclusive introduction by Alan Johnson.

Children and young people from serving personnel, reservist and veteran families across Scotland, have been at the heart of Forces Children Scotland for over two hundred years. This book tells a story, through a combination of narrative and pictures, about five of the charity's beneficiaries, who played their part in an event of international importance in 1895 which was the opening of the Kiel Canal in Germany.