Renowned photographer Douglas Corrance has been taking photographs of Scotland for more than a quarter of a century. This magnificently produced book presents a visual journey around his native l&, covering everything from the rugged peaks of the Highlands to the diverse nature of our cities & towns. As Corrance spent over a decade as photographer to the Scottish Tourist Board it is not surprising to find in these pages a multitude of shots of the archetypal Scotl&, but he skilfully manages to bring something new & fresh to every image, stamping each with his own unique perspective. The result is a collection of remarkable, striking photographs which will give the reader
- whether visitor or native Scot
- a better understanding & clearer view of the myriad facets of Scotland's beauty.

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Unveiled in the year 2000, the National Cycle Network currently provides more than 7, 000 miles of cycling routes throughout Britain, with the figure expected to rise to 10, 000 miles by 2005. Harry Henniker's book covering the Scottish part of the National Cycle Network is the essential guide to the many routes to be explored. Integrated in colour throughout with clear, user-friendly maps & route trajectories, it provides cyclists with invaluable advice on what to take on particular rides, the best places to stay & the sights that must be seen. Whether using the Network for a cycling holiday, a day trip, or as an alternative route to work, all the information cyclists will ever need is contained within these pages. Scotland: the National Cycle Network has guides to over 50 routes across mainland Scotl&, with each chapter covering a different region. The areas covered include Edinburgh-Carlisle, Glasgow-Inverness, Aberdeen-Edinburgh, Inverness-John O' Groats & Glasgow-Carlisle ...

Scots & the Sea is a unique & compelling account of a small, sparsely populated country's relationship with the most powerful force on earth. It is a celebration of the courage & endurance of fishermen & their families, the selfless bravery of lifeboat volunteers & the individual brilliance of leaders like Admiral Cochrane, who helped establish free nations across the globe. The illicit activities of scoundrels like Captain Kidd also provide a taste of the darker side of the story. Scotland's proud maritime tradition is traced through this volume, which examines the development of trade, the founding of a Scottish merchant navy & the pressures towards Union with Engl&. It explores ports, harbours & shipyards, & outlines the vital role Scotland has played in shipbuilding & marine engineering
- from the galleys & longships of early history to clippers, steamships, ocean liners, hovercraft & oil rigs. Also recounted are the exploits & achievements of Scots in all these fields, including those of James Watt, William Symington, Henry Bell & Robert Stevenson. Finally it takes a look into the future, where Scottish research into wave & tidal power could become vital in providing a source of sustainable energy. Over the years, many Scots have made their living & their fortune from the sea, others have lost their lives to it.
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Scott Fitzgerald follows the life of one of America's most enduring authors, from his early years in St Paul & at Princeton to New York in the twenties, the French Riviera, Baltimore, & finally Hollywood. Andrew Turnbull tells the story behind F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise, revised & finally published when he was twenty-four, making him instantly famous, & his tender love affair with Zelda Sayre, from their glittering early life to the years Zelda spent in & out of sanatoriums. A literary generation, too, comes alive, including Ernest Hemingway, Edmund Wilson & Edith Wharton. Fitzgerald lived on Turnbull's family estate in Baltimore in the early 1930s & there befriended young Andrew, then aged eleven. Turnbull's personal relationship with Fitzgerald & the hundreds of interviews with those who knew him elegantly capture the dramatic, tragic story of F. Scott & the glow & pathos of his flamboyant life. ...

Duncan Macmillan's suptuous story of art in Scotland from the fifteenth century was the first comprehensive on the subject for 40 years when it was first published in 1990. Rapturously recived by the critics, it rapidly became regarded as the definitive book on the subject. Now updated to take account of developments in the art world over the last ten years, this new edition, Scottish Art 1460-2000, looks set to emulate its predecessor's success. ' An ambitious study that connects Scottish painting to the Eurpean tradition over five centuris, while examining with intelligence, wit & inmagination the Scottishness of Scottish art. The way in which indigenous origionality infiltrates tradition is the theme of this affectionate, commited survey. This book puts Scottish art into a proper perspective & must be seen as the definitive study'- Marina Vaizey, sumday Times Author The undisputed expert in his field, Prifessor Duncan Macmillan is reader in fine art & curator of the Talbot Rice Gallery at the University of Edinburgh. He has written a number of books & is the art critic for The Scotsman. ...

Say goodbye to squashed feet, sore toes & dizzy heads with Scottish Ceilidh Dancing. Guiding you through intricate dance steps & various hand holds in simple, straightforward language, this book introduces you to the exuberant world of the Dashing White Sergeant, the Gay Gordons, the Gypsy Tap & the Lucky Seven, to name but a few. All your old favourites are here &, with over fifty dances, there's something for everyone, from the simple routines of the Dinkie One-Step, to the more adventurous Southern Rose Waltz & the Posties Jig. ...

Providing an invaluable guide to the surnames of Scotland each entry in this book covers the history, areas of family lands, castles & tartans (ancient & modern) associated with the powerful clans of the Highlands
- & the great families of the Lowlands.
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