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Scottish local history
This collection contains items on the people, places, events, businesses, institutions, natural history, and topography related to specific communities and regions.
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Learning through reminiscence
Dundee City Council Communities
2000s
A collection of reminiscences of residents from the Coldside district of Dundee.
East Wemyss remembered
Wemyss Preservation Group and Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society
2002
A guide to the history, and notable buildings and features of East Wemyss.
Ayr official guide
Ayr Town Council
1972
A history of Ayr with a guide to its notable buildings and facilities. Loosely inserted map of the district.
A first visit to the Outlook Tower
Geddes and Colleagues
1906
An introduction to the history and features of the Outlook Tower, acquired by Professor Geddes in 1892.
Official guide to Alloa: an illustrated handbook for visitors
designed and produced for the Alloa Town Council by J. Ogilvie (Prtrs. & Publrs.) Ltd. for Alloa Town Council
1960s
A guide to the development of Alloa and its notable buildings and facilities. Numerous advertisements.
The Buteman guide to Rothesay and the Isle of Bute
Bute Newspapers Ltd.
1958
A guide to the facilities and the notable buildings and features on the Isle of Bute.
Back doon the Ferry
Queensferry History Group
1992
A photographic record of life and times in South Queensferry.
Women of St Andrews
St Andrews Preservation Trust
2001
Issued to accompany an exhibition held in St Andrews, in 2001.
St Andrews official guide
St Andrews Publicity and Information Association
1960
The official guide to St Andrews for 1960/61.
Doon the Ferry
Queensferry History Group
2003
A photographic record of life and times in South Queensferry.
The key to St Andrews
J. & G. Innes, Ltd.
1960
A short guide to the history and notable buildings of St Andrews.
Stornoway and Lewis
John Menzies & Co., Ltd.
1950s
A guide to the history and facilities of Stornoway and Lewis. Numerous advertisements.
The royal Burgh of Stirling illustrated guide
Mearns Publications
1950s
A guide to the history and facilities of Stirling and surrounding area. Numerous advertisements.
Kirkwall in the Orkneys
designed and produced for the Kirkwall Council by John Menzies & Co. Ltd.
1950s
A guide to the history and facilities in Kirkwall. Numerous advertisements.
Edinburgh's West End: two centuries of change
West End Community Council
1984
A short guide to the history and notable buildings of the West End in Edinburgh.
Guide to Shetland
Shetland Tourist Association
1960s
A guide to the history, features, and facilities in Shetland. Numerous advertisements.
Stonehaven official guide
Mearns Publications
1970
A guide to the history and facilities of Stonehaven and surrounding area. Numerous advertisements.
Glasgow Stock Exchange Association records 1844-1926
Jackson, Wylie & Co.
1927
A history of the Glasgow Stock Exchange.
The house of Menzies
John Menzies & Co., Ltd.
1958
A history of the Scottish bookshop and bookstall chain.
Our bank: the story of the Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd. 1810-1841
Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd
1941
A history of the Commercial Bank of Scotland. Loosely inserted leaflet regarding Institute of Bankers examinations.
City of Edinburgh: list of streets and index 1968-1969
City Assessor's Office
1969
A list of the streets of Edinburgh with contemporary amendments.
The Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow
Incorporation of Wrights
1928
A history of the Incorporation of Wrights from its separation from the Masons in 1600.
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company centenary 1809-1908
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company
1909
A history of the Edinburgh insurance company.
The story of Aitken's from 1740 - 1940
James Aitken & Co. (Falkirk) Ltd.
1940
A history of one of the more famous Scottish breweries. Loosely inserted compliments slip from Aitken's head brewer, Dan Robertson. From the library of renowned brewer Sandy Hunter, of Belhaven Brewery.
