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THE RAID INTO ANGUS BY LOARN ROBERTSON, CREATESPACE INDEPENDENT, PAPERBACK £7.24
A tale set in 14th-century
Scotland about the Gaelic warriors
Robert de Atholia and Duncan Stewart who, with their clans, are planning a raid on the Norman knight, Sir Drugo Lindsay, who has land in Angus. The confl ict will eventually decide the Scottish throne. An exciting story that will keep readers hooked until the end.
COMMON CAUSE BY STUART ALLAN AND DAVID FORSYTH, NMS ENTERPRISES, PAPERBACK £14.99
By looking at the period around the start of the First World War, this book delves into the links between emigration, militarism and the evolving national identities of Scots within the British Empire. Based on the exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, the book is fi lled with compelling personal accounts.
SCOTLAND’S ISLANDS
BY RICHARD CLUBLEY, LUATH PRESS, PAPERBACK £9.99
Despite living in Sheffi eld, Clubley’s love
for the Scottish islands brings him north several times a year, and in this book he gives a passionate account of what makes these places so special and worth visiting. It’s an absorbing read, where the writer’s enthusiasm will convince all readers to yearn for similar travel and adventure.
THE DRAGON STOORWORM RETOLD BY THERESA BRESLIN,
FLORIS BOOKS, PAPERBACK £5.99
A traditional Scottish tale beautifully re- told for younger readers. This is the story of the battle between the princess and her friend against the ‘worst dragon that ever lived’, who has eaten many strong warriors. A great way to ensure that stories such as this don’t die out.
SCOTLAND’S SPORTING BUILDINGS BY NICK HAYNES, HISTORIC SCOTLAND, PAPERBACK £11.99
A celebration of Scotland’s stunning sporting architecture, from Celtic Park to Ayr Ice Rink, this book catalogues the venues where Scots have played and viewed sport for centuries. Wonderful photography helps to bring the buildings themselves and their stories to life.
SCOTLAND’S SHRINE BY DUNCAN
MACMILLAN, LUND
HUMPHRIES, HARDBACK £40
To mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, this poignant account of the building of the Scottish National War Memorial is a must-read, as Macmillan recounts the history of one of the most ambitious and successful public works of its time.
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
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On the Other Side of Sorrow
BY JAMES HUNTER, BIRLINN, PAPERBACK £12.99
Prominent land reformer Jim Hunter has produced a compelling account of the modern-day Highlands where there is a battle between environmentalists’ attempts to conserve the nature and landscapes, and the Highlanders
themselves trying to preserve their way of life and their culture.
This thought-provoking read considers both viewpoints: the Highlanders feel they have a better environmental awareness than most, especially when it comes to their own land; while the conservationists are determined not to lose one of the most majestic natural landscapes in the world. Hunter suggests that the land they’re trying to protect is based on a 19th-century version of the Highlands that we have a romantic tendency to view as some sort of utopia.
Going beyond merely providing both sides of the argument, Hunter also provides what he thinks would be the solution – which involves radical changes in land usage and repopulating some of the empty glens.
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