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Scottish history
This collection contains books on the national history of Scotland, its governance its topography and geography; and key historical, military, and political figures.
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Forteviot: a Pictish and Scottish royal centre
Tempus
2006
A full-scale study of the mediaeval site of Forteviot in Perthshire.
The Bible in seventeenth-century Scottish life and literature
Allenson & Co. Ltd.
1936
An assessment of the impact of the Bible on aspects of Scottish life.
The Scottish Covenanters
Distributed on behalf of the author by John Smith & Son (Glasgow), Ltd.
1946
A history of the Scottish religious and political movement, who supported a Presbyterian Church of Scotland, and its primacy in religious affairs.
The Queen's world
Scottish National Portrait Gallery in association with the National Museums of Scotland
1987
A celebration of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Leaves from the book of Scots
Scots Secretariat
1970s
Reprint of a pamphlet, originally published in 1914, by an early advocate of Scottish self-government. Gift inscription on front cover from another noted Scottish nationalist and geologist, Archibald Lamont.
Scottish historical documents
Scottish Academic Press
1970
A selection of source material illustrating key aspects of Scottish history from the Dark Ages to the Union with England.
Scots abroad in the fifteenth century
published for The Historical Association by P.S. King & Staples Limited
1942
A discussion of soldiers, merchants, priests, and students who made their mark outside their native country.
Mary, Queen of Scots: lecture delivered to Canadian and USA forces on leave
1943
A short account of the life, and death, of Mary Queen of Scots.
The Scottish countryside: its changing face, 1700-2000
John Donald in association with the National Archives of Scotland
2007
Published to accompany an exhibition organised by the National Archives of Scotland.
The drove roads of Scotland
House of Lochar
1995
A reprint of Haldane's classic work on the development of the droving trade and the routes used.
Acts of the Lords of Council in public affairs 1501-1554: selections from the Acta Dominorum Concilii introductory to the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland
H.M. General Register House
1932
A transcription of records pertaining to the reign of James V and Mary Queen of Scots. From the library at Briglands.
The Appin murder: the historical basis of Kidnapped and Catriona
William Hodge and Company
1911
An account of the murder of Captain of Colin Campbell of Glenure and the subsequent trial of Allan Breck Stewart.
The history of the Highland clearances
Alex Maclaren & Sons
1946
Originally published in 1883, and extensively revised and amended in the light of later research.
Mercat cross and tolbooth: understanding Scotland's old burghs
John Donald Publishers Ltd
1988
A guide to surviving features of ancient old Scottish burghs.
Robert the Bruce in Glen Trool AD 1307
Galloway Gazette Press
1929
An account of the events leading up to Bruce's victory at the Battle of Glen Trool.
The making of Scotland: lectures on the War of Independence delivered in the University of Glasgow
James MacLehose and Sons
1911
A discussion of the unification of Scotland and its quest for independence from England up to the mid-14th century.
Clan Robertson
Cascade Publishing Company
1989
A guide to the origins, lands, and historic contributions of the Clan Robertson.
Dunfermline Abbey: a poem with historical notes and illustrations
J. Miller
1819
A lengthy poem with a history of Dunfermline Abbey. From the library of Alfred Saunders and novelist Lucy Bethis Walford on front free endpaper.
Ireland, radicalism and the Scottish Highlands, c.1870-1912
Edinburgh University Press
2007
An analysis of the relationship between Irish and Scottish radicalism and nationalism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
The Battle of Bannockburn 1314
Tempus
2000
A re-assessment of the events leading up to the Battle Bannockburn and the battle itself.
The site of the Battle of Bannockburn: the reputed sites and the mythical Carse site reviewed
R. S. Shearer & Son
1914
A critical assessment of various proposed locations for the site of the Battle of Bannockburn. A limited edition.
Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland: her family history and links with Europe
Pitcairn Publications
1993
Published to mark the 900th anniversary of the death of Saint Margaret.
Stirling Castle: its place in Scottish history
James Maclehose and Sons
1913
A history of Stirling Castle.
A mediaeval chronicle of Scotland : the chronicle of Melrose
Llanerch Press
1991
Facsimile reprint of Stevenson's translation from the Latin, originally published in the 1850s by Seeleys of London in The Church Historians of London series.
