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Twentieth Century Castles in Britain
EDINBURGH THROUGH TIME BY LIZ HANSON, AMBERLEY PUBLISHING, PAPERBACK, £14.99
BY AMICIA DE MOUBRAY FRANCES LINCOLN LIMITED, HARDBACK, £30
Castles are as inseparable
from the British psyche as they are from the British landscape. Although
traditionally built for the purpose of
defence or habitation, their stories often begin with eccentric orders like ‘Build me the biggest castle in the world!’, or ambitious advertisements like ‘Wanted to purchase, old manor-house or abbey, built in the sixteenth- century or earlier, with old garden’. This book by Amicia de Moubray sets out to uncover the unconventional stories behind these conventional-looking buildings and celebrates the
‘Although castles were traditionally built for the purpose of defence and habitation, their stories often begin with eccentric orders’
creativity of the architect, the entrepreneurial endeavours of the owners and the very British feeling of nostalgia that surrounds castles. Through the various chapters of the book, the stories of 18 British castles
and their ambitious owners are told, including that of Eilean Donan Castle, which despite being one of Scotland’s iconic images was only completed in 1932. Or Corrour Lodge in Inverness-shire, where the architect created his own interpretation of a castle, with glass walls, dissymmetrical curves and contemporary furniture. All of the stories are presented in an easily digestible manner, and
concentrate on hidden secrets, and curious facts – with sections on ghostly tales and the personal stories of the inhabitants. The book is also full of stunningly beautiful colour photographs that will inspire plans for weekend visits to these incredible buildings.
Edinburgh has never ceased to attract
visitors from near and far. This
highly illustrated book takes readers on a walk around the city as well as on a journey through history, describing the story of each sight with great precision and revealing some hidden secrets of the Scottish capital. Each sight is also contrasted with a pair of photographs – one old and one new – which serve to illustrate how much, or indeed how little, each of the attractions have changed in the last century.
A TIMBER IDOL: MR PUNCH IN SCOTLAND BY MARTIN MACGILP, GILPRESS, PAPERBACK, £25
This year marks the 350th anniversary of
the fi rst appearance of the Punch and Judy show in Scotland. Martin MacGilp has commemorated this anniversary with a book that examines Punch and Judy’s relationship to Scotland. Based on extensive research and with over 100 illustrations, plenty of authentic texts and a detailed description of the history of the genre – including its Italian origins – this book gives readers an overview of the topic and takes them on a nostalgic journey back to their childhood where the good always win and the bad always get their well-deserved punch.
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