LOOKING FOR MRS LIVINGSTONE BY JULIE DAVIDSON, SAINT ANDREW PRESS, HARDBACK £24.99
This is the fascinating story of
a great woman who stood behind a great man. Mary Livingstone, wife of renowned explorer and missionary David Livingstone, was the fi rst woman to cross the Kalahari, which she did twice when pregnant. Davidson follows in her subject's footsteps and explores the details of the life of this little-known fi gure in British history.
THE MOST AMAZING STATELY HOMES IN BRITAIN BY ROSE SHEPHERD,
READER’S DIGEST, PAPERBACK £14.99
This handy and easily read guide has some great photos and is full of interesting facts on the featured homes and their fascinating owners. It’s equally useful as a guide book to plan days out and about or simply to sit down and fl ick through some of Britain’s great historical architecture.
THE FABLED COAST: LEGENDS AND TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE SHORES OF BRITAIN & IRELAND BY SOPHIA
KINGSHILL & JENNIFER WESTWOOD, RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS, HARDBACK
£20.00 Our island is steeped in the legend and tradition that you would expect of a sea- faring nation. This tome examines the seafaring and coastal tales of mythical beasts and ancient customs.
GLORIOUS GENTLEMEN: TALES FROM SCOTLAND’S STALKERS, GILLIES AND KEEPERS
BY BRUCE SANDISON,
BLACK & WHITE PUBLISHING, HARDBACK £16.99 This collection of stories from Scotland’s countryside is told by the men who know it best; the gillies, stalkers and game keepers who spend their lives on the hill or river. An interesting and often humorous read for the country sports fan.
Fauna Scotica
BY POLLY PULLAR & MARY LOW BIRLINN, HARDBACK
£30.00 This informative guide to Scotland’s wildlife is co-authored by Scottish Field’s extremely knowledgeable wildlife correspondent Polly Pullar and is packed with fascinating facts on hundreds of species. It is also the subject of a four-page piece by Polly on pages 112-115. Scottish Field readers can
purchase Fauna Scotica: Animals and People in Scotland for the special price of £25 with FREE p&p in the UK by calling 0845 370 0067 (offi ce hours) or order by cheque, made payable to Booksource and posted to 50 Cambuslang Road Glasgow G32 8NB. Please quote reference SF12.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY KITCHEN BY RUTH SHANNON, GW PUBLISHING, HARDBACK, £19.95
A cookbook to appeal to the carnivorous amongst us, focusing on the natural fl avours that we are lucky enough to have on our doorstep. These simple recipes are easy to follow and well illustrated with photography by Graeme Wallace.
THE WAY OF A COUNTRYMAN BY IAN NIALL, MERLIN UNWIN BOOKS, HARDBACK £16.99
A great insight into nature, wildlife, shooting and fi shing by a keen sportsman and naturalist. The late Ian Niall’s observations are enjoyable, informative and often amusing, making this an entertaining read.
BLOODY SCOTTISH HISTORY: EDINBURGH
BY GEOFF HOLDER, THE HISTORU PRESS, PAPERBACK £9.99
Not for the faint-hearted, this catalogue of
bloody deeds and violence in Scotland’s capital covers murder, massacre, battles, sieges, riots, rebellions, assassinations, anarchy, plague, bodysnatching and more.
SCOTLAND: END TO END BY CAMERON MCNEISH AND RICHARD ELSE, MOUNTAIN MEDIA, HARDBACK £20.00
A useful guide to the new Scottish
National Trail, a 470-mile route from Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders to Cape Wrath in the north west.
I LOVE FOOD 2
BY CLARE MACPHERSON-GRANT RUSSELL, HUDSON’S MEDIA, HARDBACK £25.00
A book full of traditional recipes that
could be attempted by the most amateur cook. The design is dated, however, what it lacks in modern good- looks it makes up for in fi ne hearty fayre.
THE SPORTING GUN’S BEDSIDE COMPANION BY DOUGLAS BUTLER, MERLIN UNWIN BOOKS, HARDBACK £15.99
An entertaining collection of 30
shooting stories showing the lighter side of life on the hill.
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