coverTOcover WORDS ANNA-KARIN JALMBRANT AND MORAG THORBURN
Return to One Man’s Island: Paintings and Sketches from the Isle of May
BY KEITH BROCKIE BIRLINN, HARDBACK £25.00
One of Britain’s leading wildlife
artists, Keith Brockie has gone back to Isle of May in the Firth of Forth nearly 30
years after his fi rst visit and the subsequent publication of his book One Man’s Island: Paintings and Sketches from the Isle of May. Brockie’s second stay on the island which inspired his greatest work
lasts from April through to October, during which he works intensively on this book. The result is a fascinating and guide to the wildlife on the Isle of May that is both aesthetically pleasing and informative. He has once again captured the birds, plants and wildlife in beautiful sketches which are well worth poring over. Return to One Man’s Island is a great way to learn about the kind of
birds and mammals that live on and around the isle, including puffi ns, pink- footed geese, shrike, seals and whales. It’s also a must-read for those who want to learn about Scottish art and the natural environment.
THE UNOFFICIAL DOWNTON ABBEY COOKBOOK BY EMILY ANSARA BAINES, ADAMS MEDIA, HARDBACK £16.99
This book is the perfect gift for
foodie fans of Downton Abbey. Whether you have dellusions of grandeur and would like to feast on Lady Mary’s Crab Canapés or if you prefer your food a little more ‘downstairs’in style, there is something here for you. All the recipes you need to create a banquet fi t for a Lady.
The Scottish Country House
BY JAMES KNOX
THAMES & HUDSON, HARDBACK £28.00
This collection of images and information
chronicles a remarkable group of houses and castles which remain in the hands of the families who originally owned them, despite Scotland’s turbulent history. Among the ten extraordinary homes,
you can read about Bowhill, The House of the Binns,
Megginch, Monzie Castle and Lochinch Castle. It is full of interesting facts about the families in the past and present as well as on the buildings. Author James Knox is knowledgeable and writes beautifully, but much of
the charm of this book lies in James Fennell’s specially commissioned and stunning photography which perfectly showcases some of the incredible period features and classical furniture that make Scotland’s country houses such a beautiful and fascinating window into the past. This is the perfect book for lover’s of Scottish history, architecture and classical interior design.
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EARLY MEDIEVAL SCOTLAND: INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND IDEAS BY DAVID
CLARKE, ALICE BLACKWELL &
MARTIN GOLDBERG, NMS
ENTERPRISES, HARDBACK £30.00 This book presents the fi ndings of research into the archaeology of Scotland from AD 300-900. Including the identifi cation of Scotland's earliest-known surviving depiction of Jesus entering Jerusalem.
THE TOBERMORY CAT BY DEBI GLIORI,BIRLINN, HARDBACK £9.99
A charming tale for children, full of fun
and beautifully illustrated and presented. Colourful and full of animals, it’s sure to appeal to little ones and is suffi ciently well-written to ensure that parents will be happy to read it again and again.
SCOTTISH SPORTING LEGENDS BY ROBERT PHILIP, MAINSTREAM PUBLISHING, PAPERBACK £7.99
An updated collection of Scotland’s
greatest performers in the world of sport. A great gift for the sports fan in your life, this is a well-written and entertaining guide.
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