A Scottish perspective on the world of publishing, plus brilliant books for you to buy
FORTRESS SCOTLAND BY SIMON FORDER THE CASTLE GUY, PAPERBACK £30.OO
This is the fi rst of four
volumes on the history of
fortifi cation in the north of Scotland and is the product of eight years of research. This site-by-site study covers the Findhorn valley and Moray lowlands taking in family intrigue and local power-play alongside the national context of the time, from the invasion of the Romans to the Jacobite rebellions. An informative read for history buffs.
LARGO’S UNTOLD STORIES BY LEONARD LOW STEVE SAVAGE, PAPERBACK £9.95
Following on from ‘The Weem Witch’, Low again delves into
the rich past of his local area, turfi ng up some intriguing facts and stories from 1,600 year old skeletons to pirates, shipwrecks and witchraft. A great book to take on a trip to the East Neuk, this will tell you all the things the tourist guidebooks won’t.
THE PATRIOTIC DUKE BY MARK PEEL, THISTLE PUBLISHING, PAPERBACK £9.99 Scottish Amateur Boxing Champion, Unionist MP,
participant in the fi rst fl ight over Mount Everest, the 14th Duke of Hamilton was an adventurous and popular man. But when World War II loomed, Hamilton was embroiled in an escalating rumour that he was a crypto-Facist. Mark Peel, rectifi es these slanders in this fascinating and detailed biography.
FIGHTING FOR THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION BY ALEX LOCHRIE PEN & SWORD, PAPERBACK £12.99
Lochrie has led a fascinating and fast paced life. After a stint in advertising, he joined the Glasgow policeforce, learnt to fl y, attempted suicide and then spontaneously moved to Paris to join the French Foreign Legion, which took him all over the world. Lochrie’s engaging and honest style tells a gripping and insightful story.
BEATRIX POTTER’S GARDENING LIFE BY MARTA MCDOWELL TIMBER PRESS, HARDBACK £16.99
This delightfully illustrated book reveals a little known aspect of Beatrix Potter’s life, as a gardening enthusiast and how her evident appreciation and knowledge of gardening informed her work. McDowell writes beautifully, painting a charming portait of Beatrix Potter and her garden at Hill Top Farm through the seasons.
HEBRIDES BY PETER MAY AND DAVID WILSON QUERCUS, HARDBACK £20.OO
A beautiful book of narrative
extracts from May’s bestselling trilogy alongside specially commissioned photographs by David Wilson depicting the eerie mists, abandoned buildings and dramatic lighting of the Outer Hebrides. This book allows fans of May’s ‘Lewis’ trilogy to experience the land that gave the writing and his characters form.
We have teamed up with the Watermill Book Shop in Aberfeldy to launch the Scottish Field Book Club. By simply calling 01887 822896 readers can now order any of the books that appear this month in Cover to Cover, plus many of the most popular books that have been
For the best Scottish books reviewed here over the years.
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BY ROBERT CRAWFORD EDINBURGH UNI PRESS, PAPERBACK £19.99
An intelligently written and rigorously
researched book revealing how much the political is entwined with the literary imagination. Crawford uses Scotland’s myths and stories to shed light upon the romance behind the nation’s bid for independence. The 2014 Referendum, Crawford
points out, coincides ‘mischievously’ with the 700th anniversary of the Scots victory at Bannockburn. His title aptly conveys his argument that the battle of Bannockburn in 1314 was not just one single occurence but has been re-envisioned by writers throughout Scottish literary history to help ignite enthusiasm for Scottish independence. This comprehensive and dense work examines texts from eight centuries ranging from medieval epics, to ‘Braveheart’, to contemporary dramatists such as Liz Lochhead. A challenging, insightful read and
an important contribution to political arguments about the Scottish nation.
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