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9781845963880

Auld Reekie

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Making a trip to Edinburgh? This wonderful collection of stories, articles, memoirs, letters, poems and tales about Edinburgh past and present will prove invaluable:
For centuries Edinburgh, ‘the most beautiful city in Europe’ according to John Betjeman, has inspired affection and admiration from both natives and visitors alike. This absorbing anthology spans five hundred years of the city's history from the Battle of Flodden to the novels of lan Rankin, with famous names such as Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson alongside less familiar ones such as the Chinese writer Chiang Yee. This book is a great tribute to a city now in the full flood of a social, political and cultural renaissance. Editor: Ralph Lownie. (335 pages)

Contents: Introduction — First Impressions — Places — People — Visitors — Everyday Life In Adversity And Joy — Pillars of the City — A Final Tribute.

9780761456759

Culture Shock! Scotland

9781857334920

Culture Smart! Scotland

QLDVD6158

Discover Scotland (2 discs) DVD

Discover Scotland is a truly comprehensive overview of Scotland past and present. The heroes and villains of Scottish history and the villages, towns and magnificent landscapes are all presented. But this film is more than just a picture postcard. We travel across Scotland on an informative journey of exploration. We relive the compelling story of the Birth Of A Nation that takes us to the heart of Scotland and the roots of it's identity. We discover the places, people and events that have endowed the Scots and their homeland with a unique character. We experience the romantic vision of Bonnie Prince Charlie, the poetic inspiration of Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns and the innovation of James Watt. We take The High Road from the shores of Loch Lomond, through the misty mountains of Skye, pausing amidst the splendour of Deeside, the glorious wilderness of Sutherland to reach the great cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
  • Running time: 230 minutes
  • Extras: Discover Tartan; Discover Haggis; Discover Bagpipes; Discover What's Under The Kilts; Tourist Information; The Malt Whisky Trail
  • Subtitle options: none
    • 189843512X

    Favourite Scottish Recipes

    34 of the best traditional Scottish recipes: Cocky Leeky Soup, Oaty Crumbles, Scotch Broth etc. Measures: lb/oz/F. Easy conversion table at back of book.
    BBCDVD2941

    History of Scotland (5 discs) DVD

    Neil Oliver, archaeologist and broadcaster, charts the birth and growth of the Scottish nation in a comprehensive series:
    In ten episodes Neil Oliver brings a fresh perspective to Scotland’s past and challenges many of the perceived notions of Scottish history. With stunning cinematography the series tells of battles and allegiances, political intrigue and religious conflict. The series charts the journey from the diverse tribes’ first stirrings of identity around 2,000 years ago through to devolution and the reopening of the Scottish Parliament. It reveals the struggles, power brokers, incidents and characters across the years from William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Sir Walter Scott to the Highland-lowland rivalry, the Covenanters, the Darien disaster and the tobacco lords. Using the very latest in historical research, this is a sweeping and insightful chronicle of an often turbulent, but continuingly fascinating, nation.
  • Presented by: Neil Oliver
  • Directed by: Andrew Downes, Bill MacLeod, Tim Neil
  • Running time: 581 minutes
  • Widescreen
  • Extras: How the Celts Saved Britain — a two-part documentary
  • Subtitle option: English
  • Includes a 24-page booklet containing historical facts and photos of Scottish landmarks.
    • 9781741793246

    Lonely Planet: Scotland

    Revised 2011.

    Contents
    Index

    9780199556540

    Oxford Book of Scottish Short Stories

    Tales of the supernatural, social realism, humorous stories, disturbing stories, rural stories, urban stories. This anthology captures the variety and vitality of the Scottish short story. It begins with three early traditional tales, and includes a wealth of writers from the last three centuries: amongst them Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, J. M. Barrie, Violet Jacob, Neil Gunn, Eric Linklater, Alasdair Gray, James Kelman, and younger talents such as Ronald Frame, Janice Galloway, and A. L. Kennedy. Editor: Douglas Dunn. (477 pages)
    Level: Gymnasiet/Library/Depot

    EMBV2221*

    Scotland Travel Guide (Pilot Guides) DVD

    Megan McCormick begins her journey in Glasgow. After stopping on the Isle of Islay she makes her way up the west coast to the Isle of Skye and then the Orkney Islands before moving on to the capital and the Edinburgh military tattoo.
  • Starring:  Megan McCormick
  • Running Time: 60 mins
  • Subtitles: None
  • Extras: Essential travel information
    • 0582028922

    Scottish Literature Since 1707

    The history and development of Scottish Literature since the start of the Union with England. The Scottish Enlightenment with Smith and Hume; the giants: Burns, Scott, Carlyle and Stevenson; Hugh MacDiarmid and the Scottish Renaissance; the post-war story: James Kennaway, Muriel Spark, James Kelman, Ian Banks and much more. (443 pages)
    0140230041

    Scottish Nation 1700-2000

    A new detailed history of the last three centuries of Scottish history — right up to the meeting (in July 1999) of the first Scottish parliament since 1707. (696 pages)
    9780199230792

    Scotland: A Very Short Introduction

    A whistle-stop tour through the history of Scotland's politics, religion, education, economy and culture:
    Since Devolution in 1999 Scotland has become a focus of intense interest both within Britain and throughout the wider world. In this Very Short Introduction, Rab Houston explores how an independent Scottish nation emerged in the Middle Ages, how it was irrevocably altered by the Reformation, links with England and economic change, and how Scotland influenced the development of the modern world. Examining politics, law, society, religion, education, migration, and culture, he looks at how the nation's history has made it distinct from England, both before and after Union; how it overcame internal tensions between Highland and Lowland society; and how it has today arrived at a political, social and culture watershed. Ranging widely over issues of environment, people, and identity, this is Scotland's story without myths.

    Contents: Introduction; 1. Politics and Government; 2. Religion; 3. Education; 4. Society; 5. Economy and Environment; 6. Scotland and the Wider World; 7. Culture; Conclusions

    0717126455

    Short History of Scotland

    If you only read one book about Scotland, this should be it. In the same series as A Short History of Ireland, you learn a lot about the growth of the Scottish nation from its 72 pages. Recommended.
    GUDVD5472

    Through the Ages: Edinburgh DVD

  • Running time: 55 minutes
    The story of Scotland's capital, from bronze age beginnings, through the violent upheavals of the 16th century, on to its role as a centre of art and philosophy that was formed during the enlightenment. A city with a great architectural, intellectual, scientific and sporting legacy.
    • 052157577X

    Writing from Scotland

    Scotland is a popular area of study at moment and we know that many teachers have been waiting for this new anthology of short stories. As usual in this series stories are eminently teachable.There are 19 stories in all, written between 1935 and 1995, which aim to give us a picture of a highly complex, mainly urban post-industrial society”. You will find stories by George Mackay, James Keiman ’ Liz Lockhead, Elspeth Davie, Bess Ross, George Friel, Brian McCabe and others.