Author : C.J. Halliday
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,85 MB
Release : 2018-11-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1782226389
In this beautiful book, Chris Halliday has re-united the rich lore of Strathspey with the places that gave it birth. His evocative photographs, personalised maps and focused storytelling style make this an irresistible invitation to explore and enjoy. In addition the use of the civil parishes as markers makes sense of both the geography and the culture. It’s a labour of love which people of this area and far beyond will love
Author : Christopher John Halliday
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,37 MB
Release : 2020-09-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 178222744X
"What's in a name? Well, almost everything, as Chris Halliday shows in this invaluable book about places around Aviemore. It's a must for anyone curious about rich local environments, and the meanings and stories that give them character, and us pleasure." - Donald Smith, Director, Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
Author : Andrew Johnson
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 35,62 MB
Release : 2016-04-26
Category :
ISBN : 9781367801233
The book explores an existential narrative based around self mythology and the stories we create in life. Such stories we tell ourselves help us reach new understandings and lead to a creatively fulfilling and meaningful life. The book offers a portal into our own thoughts and journeys.
Author : Frankie Boyle
Publisher : Baskerville
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 11,36 MB
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 139980118X
*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* *Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel of the Year* How do you solve a murder when you don't have a clue? Frankie Boyle's gripping crime debut novel, Meantime, is a hallucinogenic ride through Glasgow as one man seeks justice for his friend's murder. Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. In a haze of uppers, hallucinogens, and diazepam, Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie. Their investigation sends them on a bewildering expedition that takes in Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers and vegan record shops. Meantime is a thrilling detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. Frankie Boyle's compelling debut novel is a tale of murder and revenge, and of personal and political loss. 'A darkest noir, unputdownable crime novel that swerves and surprises, with a gut-punch ending. I loved it!' Denise Mina, author of The Long Drop 'Reads like a twisted Caledonian take on Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye. Inherent vices and scalpel-sharp jokes vie with a very human concern for those least garlanded in the rat race of life' Ian Rankin 'An enjoyably dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' Observer
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Page : 526 pages
File Size : 39,51 MB
Release : 1907
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Author : Merryn Glover
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 17,22 MB
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1788853768
'An enthralling mystery, family saga and Sunset Song-esque ode to the land' - The Herald, 25 Summer Reads Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2021 Winner of the Bookmark Book Festival Book of the Year 2021 After Highland shepherd Colvin Munro disappears, a mysterious trail of his possessions is found in the Cairngorm mountains. Writing the eulogy for his memorial years later, his foundling-sister Mo seeks to discover why he vanished. Younger brother Sorley is also haunted by his absence and driven to reveal the forces that led to Colvin's disappearance. Is their brother alive or dead? Set on a farming estate in the upper reaches of the River Spey, Of Stone and Sky follows several generations of a shepherding family in a paean to the bonds between people, their land and way of life. It is a profound mystery, a passionate poem, a political manifesto, shot through with wisdom and humour.
Author : Fred M. White
Publisher : Al-Mashreq eBookstore
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 16,58 MB
Release : 2024-09-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9848092293
The Robe of Lucifer by Fred M. White is a thrilling dive into the world of dark magic and forbidden knowledge. When a mysterious robe with ancient and malevolent powers surfaces, it ignites a chain of events that will test the boundaries of good and evil. As a group of daring adventurers seeks to uncover the robe's secrets, they find themselves entangled in a sinister plot that threatens their lives and the very fabric of reality. With each twist and turn, the stakes grow higher and the danger more imminent. Can they decipher the robe's cryptic past before its dark powers are unleashed? Immerse yourself in this spellbinding adventure where every revelation brings you closer to a chilling climax.
Author : Viccy Coltman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 45,26 MB
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1108284876
This lively and erudite cultural history of Scotland, from the Jacobite defeat of 1745 to the death of an icon, Sir Walter Scott, in 1832, examines how Scottish identity was experienced and represented in novel ways. Weaving together previously unpublished archival materials, visual and material culture, dress and textile history, Viccy Coltman re-evaluates the standard clichés and essentialist interpretations which still inhibit Scottish cultural history during this period of British and imperial expansion. The book incorporates familiar landmarks in Scottish history, such as the visit of George IV to Edinburgh in August 1822, with microhistories of individuals, including George Steuart, a London-based architect, and the East India Company servant, Claud Alexander. It thus highlights recurrent themes within a range of historical disciplines, and by confronting the broader questions of Scotland's relations with the rest of the British state it makes a necessary contribution to contemporary concerns.
Author : Andrew Painting
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 17,38 MB
Release : 2021-05-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1788853822
In 1995 the National Trust for Scotland acquired Mar Lodge Estate in the heart of the Cairngorms. Home to over 5,000 species, this vast expanse of Caledonian woodlands, subarctic mountains, bogs, moors, roaring burns and frozen lochs could be a place where environmental conservation and Highland field sports would exist in harmony. The only problem was that due to centuries of abuse by human hands, the ancient Caledonian pinewoods were dying, and it would take radical measures to save them. After 25 years of extremely hard work, the pinewoods, bogs, moors and mountains are returning to their former glory. Regeneration is the story of this success, featuring not only the people who are protecting the land and quietly working to undo the wrongs of the past, but also the myriad creatures which inspire them to do so. In addition, it also tackles current controversies such as raptor persecution, deer management and rewilding and asks bigger questions about the nature of conservation itself: what do we see when we look at our wild places? What should we see?
Author : Dudley Wright
Publisher :
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,18 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Druids and Druidism
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