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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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Scottish heraldry made easy
W. & A. K. Johnston, Limited
1912
An introduction to heraldic terms and associated concepts.
19 centuries of Scotland
W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
1944
A condensed history of Scotland aimed at the visitor.
Ancient Scotland: a guide to the remains
David & Charles
1976
A guide to the ancient remains of Scotland from neolithic times to the industrial revolution.
McIan's costumes of the clans of Scotland
David Bryce and Son
1899
A single volume edition originally published as two large format volumes in 1845.
Wild Drumalbain, or, The road to Meggernie and Glen Coe
W. & R. Chambers Limited
1927
A travelogue through the west of Scotland highlighting events of historical interest.
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.
The battle of Bannockburn: a study in mediaeval warfare
Strong Oak Press
1989
A facsimile edition of Mackenzie's 1913 analysis of the battle.
The mediaeval castle in Scotland (Rhind lectures in archaeology, 1925-26)
Methuen & Co. Ltd.
1927
Based on a series lectures given by invitation in 1926.
The English army at Flodden
Scottish History Society
1951
Reprinted from Miscellany of the Scottish History Society, Volume 8.
Mercat cross and tolbooth: understanding Scotland's old burghs
John Donald Publishers Ltd
1988
A guide to surviving features of ancient old Scottish burghs.
The piper in peace and war
John Murray
1927
Provides a history of piper and playing, and then considers the impact on each Scottish regiment.
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.
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.
Prince Charles Edward Stewart of Scotland and the rising of 1745
William Hodge & Company, Limited
1930
An account of the 1745 uprising.
Bannockburn
Cambridge University Press
1914
A discussion of the famous 1314 battle, with a new proposed location.
Broughty Castle and the defence of the Tay
Abertay Historical Society
1970
A history of Broughty Castle in Broughty Ferry.
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 real Admirable Crichton: Sir Thomas Urquhart's hero
Michael Russell
1995
The life and works of two inter-connected Scottish eccentrics.
Revenue of the Scottish Crown, 1681
William Blackwood and Sons
1897
A new edition of Purves's 1681 analysis of King Charles's income, with an extensive introduction. Limited edition of 350.
Foul hordes : the Picts in the North-East and their background
University of Aberdeen, Anthropological Museum
1984
Published to accompany an exhibition on the Picts.
The Arrow of Glenlyon: the life of Alasdair MacGregor of Glenstrae, a Highland gentleman of the sixteenth century
John Murray
1930
The life of the red-headed warrior chief Alasdair Macgregor.
The flowers of the forest: Scotland and the First World War
Birlinn Limited
2006
An assessment of the industrial and human contribution made by Scotland during the First World War, and the post-war impact on its economy.
