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As Others See Us is based on a new photographic exhibition from Tricia Malley and Ross Gillespie, who together form the renowned partnership broad daylight. It forms part of Homecoming 2009, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth. The exhibition consists of 20 portraits of prominent and influential Scots, including Eddi Reader, Edwin Morgan, Peter Howson and Janice Galloway. The portraits capture a unique insight into the sitter, enhanced by the accompanying text, as each was asked to contribute their favourite poem from Robert Burns, and to explain why it is special to them and what they think it means to Scots today. REVIEW It is a celebration of Scottish culture, reflecting and conveying through words and pictures the work of this extraordinary man and his relevance today - not only to the people of Scotland but to a wider audience. - THE DRUM

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Part of a series of guides looking at key figures and themes, this work follows the trail of Queen Victoria on her numerous visits to the Highlands, and contains photographs from the Washington Wilson collection.

Each tale in this volume explores the different aspects of cross-cultural relationships often highlighting the awkward and humorous situations born from simple misunderstanding. There are also tales of lost love, haunting love and indefinable love all trying to break down the barriers of culture.

A collection of fifty eulogies celebrating great innovators; from politicians and inventors to architects and musicians, all of Scottish heritage.

The Old Town of Edinburgh has everything. You can find out about it all in this guide. Read the tales of the Old Town, check out the short quizzes and the Twenty Questions page (all the answers are given), and you'll have plenty to see and do.

This collection of short stories by Dilys Rose is chiefly concerned with exploring the human spirit, through acute observation of human behaviour and detailed imagery. One of Scotland's leading fiction writers Engaging, inventive writing For those: Fans of Dilys Rose's other work interested in literary fiction appreciate short stories

This collection of short stories by Dilys Rose is chiefly concerned with exploring the human spirit, through acute observation of human behaviour and detailed imagery. One of Scotland's leading fiction writers Engaging, inventive writing For those: Fans of Dilys Rose's other work interested in literary fiction appreciate short stories

This is the first book on the movie and approaches the life and legacy of William Wallace by way of the modern image of the hero presented in the movie.

In the style of Raymond Chandler, this is hard-boiled detective fiction set in the city of Nub; What are the links between these murders and will Straight and his bug loving side-kick Natasha survive to discover the answers before the edible Inspector Bix Mortis?

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The essays in this book seek to unearth latent institutional racism using a three-pronged approach involving theoretical understanding, empirical data and policy formation.

Marjory Harper explores the motives and experiences of migrants, settlers and returners by focusing on the personal testimonies of the two million men, women and children who left Scotland in the 20th century.

This project seeksto re-examine the interchange of ideas initiated in the 18th century by the Scottish Enlightenment, and the ways in which these ideas were reformed and shaped to fit the changing social fabric of Scotland and India in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Home Game provides an insight into the birth of the Homeless World Cup and how it has become such a global phenomenon, by looking at more than just facts. It shows how the power of sport can help excluded people transform their own lives - and how the event has transformed attitudes to homelessness.

Whether by foot, bike, bus, armchair or car, this book is your perfect travelling companion.Previous Journeys and Evocations books focused on Scotland's capital city, exploring Arthur's Seat, Calton Hill and Edinburgh Old Town.

Fergusson, Joan Eardley and John Bellany are considered with American Alice Neel and the art of the ancient Celts.Composers like John Blackwood McEwen, Cecil Coles and Helen Hopekirk are introduced, amongst discussions of education, politics, social priorities, the mass media and different genres of writing.

Describing the Scottish Parliament, plane travel in the Western Isles, and more with familiarity and fluidity, these poems depict the many faces of contemporary Scotland with grace and intimacy.

For the last fifty years Tom Nairn has been one of Britain's most consistentlyprovocative and influential voices. Old Nations is the definitive Nairn collection - and an indispensable guidefor anyone looking to understand the current moment in Scottish and British politics.

Another Bloody Saturday is a book celebrating all that makes football the sport that it is. It explores the passions and devotion of those that support a team, a nation, a dream. By exploring football in the lower leagues and non-league, as well as lesser known clubs and nations abroad, the book attempts to reveal the true soul of football that is often lost among the glitz and glamour of the premier League and the Champions League. Ultimately, Another Bloody Saturday is about all that makes football so captivating and all-encompassing to so many, making a supporter's team and club a near religion. A small selection of clubs featured include: Accrington Stanley, Bangor City, Partick Thistle, Tibetan National Team, Bhutan National Team, Bristol Rovers and Arsenal Ladies.

Why are there so many Italian hairdressers and Chinese restaurants in Glasgow? With clear-sighted social analysis and an impressive assembly of historical evidence, Edward weaves a vivid tapestry of the many peoples and cultures that have created contemporary Glasgow.

George Macpherson connects us with Scotland's oldest legends and traditions. His stories of Fionn and the Old Grey Magician reclaim a world of heroic exploits and honour, of wizardry, and druidic mystery. In this groundbreaking volume Ossian is truly reclaimed by the oral tradition.

A new book of dances is always a delight, and this book is set to inspire the dancer, the caller and the teacher of social dances. There are new dances, well-known dances, and dances that Greig does differently in this book and thus it is an adventure of dance. The calling hints come in very handy for the inexperienced caller.

Centred on the 280 year history of Edinburgh Medical School, this book provides an illustrated history of medicine in Edinburgh in an accessible style for the general reader.

This new collection of work fromTessa Ransford is marked out by anauthentic and unique voice, honedthrough a lifetime of dedication to herart. The cover photograph shows theauthor in 1981 when she founded theSchool of Poets in Edinburgh.

I saw the field of battle' It still exhibits a most striking picture of desolation all the neighbouring houses being broken down by cannon-shot and shells. There was one sweet little chateau in particular called Hougomont which was the object of several desperate assaults and was at length burned to the ground' There was an immense carnage on this spot and the stench of the dead bodies is still frightfully sensible. WALTER SCOTTWhy was the Battle of Waterloo so significant for Scottish history?How has the conflict been represented in Scottish art and literature?What did the Scots who witnessed the battle and its aftermath have to say about it at the time?The Battle of Waterloo represented a seismic shift in the tectonic plates of national identity for Scotland. In art and political rhetoric, the Scots became the poster boys of the British Empire at Waterloo. Ostensibly fighting alongside England against France, the battle also arguably saw Scotland move away from the Auld Alliance towards identification with the United Kingdom.Scotland's Waterloo concentrates on how the battle was perceived at the time, showcasing the different ways that illustrious Scots documented and responded to the battle in its immediate aftermath. Owen Dudley Edwards starts with the painters and their patrons, before moving on to the fascinating eyewitness accounts of Scottish soldiers and doctors. He finally introduces the voices of two of the most famous Scottish writers who experienced the horrific aftermath of the battle first-hand, Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron.