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Author : Alexander Fulton
Publisher : Booksales
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0785800824
Provides an account of some of the commonest Scottish names; it sheds light on their historical origins, gives indications of their geographical distribution and provides details of prominent family members. Includes clan tartans.
Author : Ron Butlin
Publisher : Birlinn Publishers
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1780275579
Bleeters come and bleeters go, they never, never stay -if it's not raining nowmore rain is on the way.It's widely reported that Eskimos have over 50 words for snow. Given the equivalent ubiquity of rain in Britain's northern climes, it is not surprising that Scots have coined just as many (and possibly many more) expressions for the many different types of precipitation that fall from our skies.In this book Ron Butlin introduces 50 of the most colourful Scottish words for rain in humorous and memorable verse, imaginatively accompanied with illustrations by Tim Kirby.
Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Nimbus Publishing (CN)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : Scotland
ISBN : 1927492734
Scottish Highlanders, and their descendants all over the world, are no better and no worse than any other people where "sinful" behaviour is concerned. Standards of morality and social conventions changed dramatically during the 19th century - and most of the people engaged in recording and commenting upon Highland life and tradition were puritanical ministers and priests who left out the racy bits. So, while there are many useful books that provide a wide range of Scottish Gaelic vocabulary to express many aspects of daily life - except, for the most part, the topics covered in this book.
Author : Tim Kirby
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1780276273
Scotland is renowned for the huge range of its wildlife, which comes in all shapes and sizes. In this book Tim Kirby introduces 45 of them, from the iconic red deer and golden eagle to the Highland cow and ubiquitous midge. In addition, he offers his take on animals of myth and legend, such as the world-famous Loch Ness Monster and the mysteriously watery kelpies. And he also includes other creatures which may or may not be classed as animals in the conventional sense - such as the haggis (rarely seen alive but eaten every Burns Night) and even the bagpipe (surely some kind of animal given its appearance and piercing call).
Author : Geoff Holder
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750956864
The Little Book of Scotland is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Discover the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Geoff Holder's latest book contains historic and contemporary trivia including such gems as the real story of William 'Braveheart' Wallace, which king was murdered in a barn, and where the Second World War Commandos were formed. From Sir Walter Scott to Sir Sean Connery and Queen Victoria to Mary Queens of Scots, this is a remarkably engaging little book, essential reading for visitors and Scots alike.
Author : Orange Hippo!
Publisher : OH
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781800694026
Land of spectacular landscapes, rich history and fabulous legends. With its jaw-dropping beauty, magnificent architecture, superb art and culture, and friendly, hospitable people, Scotland is consistently ranked as one of the world's best-loved destinations. Packed full of fabulous facts, as well as wise and witty quotes from famous Scots, The Little Book of Scotland captures the nation at its glorious best. Covering everything from sparkling lochs and brooding castles to spellbinding legends and famous sons and daughters – not to mention tartan, haggis and whisky – it's a wonderful celebration of this vibrant, extraordinary land. 'This is a city of shifting light, of changing skies, of sudden vistas. A city so beautiful it breaks the heart again and again.' - Alexander McCall Smith, on Edinburgh 'There are two seasons in Scotland: June and winter.' - Billy Connolly The Edinburgh International Festival is one of the largest performing arts festivals in the world. It attracts over 300,000 people annually. Scotland has more than 790 islands, 94 of which are inhabited. One of its most famous and spectacular is the enchanting Isle of Skye. It is the second-biggest island, though it has more sheep than people. Scotland's national dish is the much-loved haggis. It is made with the heart, liver and lungs of a sheep, which are boiled in the animal's stomach.
Author : Greig Findlay
Publisher : Summersdale
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-09
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781786854773
If you’re Scottish, you like a wee joke. Aye, and you can take one just as well. Packed with the very best one-liners and yarns from the land of the brave, The Little Book of Scottish Jokes will get you guffawing in no time.
Author : David Hamilton
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1455605654
Scotland offers almost unique opportunities for medical historians. For a conventional history, there is a rich stock of famous doctors and their discoveries. There are also the contributions of four ancient universities and three equally old colleges of physicians and surgeons. For historians of public health there is the famous struggle against the problems of the industrial revolution and the lives and works of the great sanitary reformers in Glasgow and Edinburgh. For the social historian there are equal opportunities in the diversity of the health care in the Highlands and Lowlands, the rich traditions of Scottish folk medicine and the interactions of Scottish and English medical practice. Much else can be learnt in relating Scotland's great innovative periods to her cultural and political state at the time. It is perhaps surprising therefore that there are no up-to-date accounts of any of these aspects of health and health care in Scotland. . . . there are now many new sources available and new questions to be asked. -from the Introduction In this book, author David Hamilton explores new sources and evaluates the rich history of medicinal practices in Scotland. Thus, for historians both of medicine and of Scotland, this study is necessary to more fully understand the country's history.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Clans
ISBN : OCLC:1391294158
"Produced in association with the Scottish Tartans, this [book] focuses on the history of the world famous Scottish tartan. [It includes] over 100 clans presented with their tartan, crest, motto and Gaelic clan name; the history of tartan and how it plays its part in the traditional national dress."--Book flap.
Author : Jonathan Green
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781616080631
Why is the tartan so important? What is worn under a kilt? How much ofthe story in Braveheart is real? How do you make haggis?
Author : Geoff Holder
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750956864
The Little Book of Scotland is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Discover the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Geoff Holder’s latest book contains historic and contemporary trivia including such gems as the real story of William ‘Braveheart’ Wallace, which king was murdered in a barn, and where the Second World War Commandos were formed. From Sir Walter Scott to Sir Sean Connery and Queen Victoria to Mary Queens of Scots, this is a remarkably engaging little book, essential reading for visitors and Scots alike.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Christian art and symbolism
ISBN : 1854105639
Who is the green man who stares down enigmatically for the corbels and capitals of churches across Europe? He has been linked to Robin Hood, Pan, the Oak King and the Holly King. For such a blatantly Pagan image to have persisted in Christian churches all over Europe surely implies a tremendous power and significance.
Author : The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780008261535
A perfect introduction to the world of Scottish dance written by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, including a short history of Scottish dancing. The book takes you through simple ceilidh moves to more complex formations and set dances, illustrated through diagrams and photos.
Author : Mickey Mayhew
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780750963138
Mary Queen of Scots is perhaps one of the most controversial and divisive monarchs in regal history. Her story reads like a particularly spicy novel, with murder, kidnap, adultery, assassination and execution. To some she is one of the most wronged women in history, a pawn used and abused by her family in the great monarchical marriage game; to others, a murderous adulteress who committed regicide to marry her lover and then spent years in captivity for the crime, endlessly plotting the demise of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England. This book covers the breathtaking scope of her amazing life and examines the immense cultural legacy she left behind, from the Schiller play of the 1800s to The CW teen drama Reign. Temptress, terrorist, or tragic queen, this book will give you the lowdown on one of history's most misunderstood monarchs.
Author : Ron Butlin
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780857909985
Morris Magellan wakes one morning to find himself stuck in a corporate job and living the suburban dream with a wife and two children, except this dream feels like a nightmare. Out of his depth and starting to drift from reality, we meet Morris at the precipice. Bit by bit he is losing his struggle with addiction – he just doesn't know it yet. His only solace and escape from suburban family life and corporate duties is music and alcohol. His life is soundtracked with symphonies and concertos, every note, and every drink, carries him from moment to moment hoping to salvage something of himself before that too slips from his grasp. Harrowing but compellingly written, with humour and compassion, The Sound of My Voice is a stylistic masterpiece that presents conflict between a man's cowardice and cruelty, and a desperate attempt to recover his humanity.
