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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.
Scottish annals from English chroniclers AD 500 to 1286
David Nutt
1908
A history of early Scotland in the form of a compilation of extracts from the works of English chroniclers.
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.
Falkirk or paradise! The battle of Falkirk Muir 17 January 1746
John Donald Publishers Ltd
1996
An account of a major battle in the Jacobite rebellion.
James I, king of Scots 1406-1437
Methuen & Co. Ltd.
1936
A biography of the Stewart king based on original record sources and contemporary chronicles.
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.
The Elgins 1766-1917: a tale of aristocrats, proconsuls and their wives
Aberdeen University Press
1988
A history of the Elgin family of Fife.
Mediaeval Scotland: chapters on agriculture, manufactures, factories, taxation, revenue, trade, commerce, weights and measures
James MacLehose and Sons
1892
A collection of articles on the economy of early Scotland which originally appeared in the Glasgow Herald.
Three Celtic earldoms: Atholl, Strathearn, Menteith: critical and historical recital so far as known
Norman Macleod
1909
An account of the first three earldoms created in Scotland, by Malcolm Canmore.
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.
A source book of Scottish history
Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd
1952
A collection of extracts from original sources from AD 77 to 1707.
Scottish historical documents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 Auld Alliance
Roundwood Press
1971
Traces the story of the political links between Scotland and France dating from the pact between Charlemagne and Acchaius.
The declaration of Arbroath 1320
Edinburgh University Press
1970
A study of possibly the famous Scottish document, with a facsimile in a pocket to the rear.
William Wallace: guardian of Scotland
Eneas Mackay
1948
An account of the life and achievements of William Wallace.
Scotland resurgent
Eneas Mackay
1950
A discussion of Scotland's relations with England over the centuries by a leader of the Scottish National Party.
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.
Angus Og of the isles
W. & R. Chambers Ltd
1969
A biography of Angus Og, the illegitimate son of the Last Lord of the Isles.
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.
Scots heraldry: a practical handbook on the historical principles and modern application of the art and science
Oliver and Boyd
1956
An extensively revised introduction to heraldry in Scotland.
