Scotland’s Mountain Ridges is Dan Bailey’s large-format Cicerone guide to some of the most dramatic & memorable heights & peaks of Scotland’s mountains. The guide covers a variety of Scotland’s peaks & ridges: a rich mix of summer scrambles, technical rock & challenging winter climbs. It

Includes:: both the popular classics & some more obscure ridges, aiming to both document & celebrate each of them. The landscapes range from the remote isolation of the Cairngorms to the seaside splendour of the Cuillin & the great trench of Glencoe to the surreal exhibitionism of the far north. The guide is structured in five main sections
- Arran & the Southern Highlands, Lochaber, The Cairngorms, The North & West Highlands & Skye & Rum
- encompassing a total of 48 routes. Each walk has an Information Box providing details of difficulty grading, distance, ascent, time, relevant maps, accommodation, sleeping out, public transport & seasonal notes. A comprehensive introduction gives practical guidance on getting there, accommodation, grades & difficulty, winter grades, gear & skills, avalanches & land ownership & management. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route in addition to a selection of full-page colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of Scotland’s mountain ridges.



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Following the success of Scotland`s Coast, acclaimed landscape photographer Joe Cornish trained his lens on another outstanding feature of the country for which he holds so much affection
- its mountains. He sets out to capture the unique character of each range, from the soaring peaks of the Southern Highlands to the fortress-like Torridonian & Assynt hills in the far north; from the Cuillin of Skye, almost Alpine in character, in the west, to the lofty Cairngorms, with their windswept plateaus & jewel-like ice formations to the east. With a brilliant eye for a picture & a masterly use of light, Joe depicts not only the peaks & ridges, the cliffs & buttresses of each mountain range, but the corresponding valleys & glens, the deep lochs, fast-flowing burns & spectacular waterfalls that are as integral to the landscape as the mountains themselves. Accompanying the photographs are Joe`s fascinating accounts of his experiences in each region. He describes the physical & creative challenges he faced in order to capture the images, & his reflections on the remarkable landscapes & features he encountered. The result is one of the most acutely observed, engaging & inspirational portraits of Scotland`s mountains ever published. It will delight not only Joe Cornish`s numerous admirers but anyone who is drawn to this most magical of landscapes.
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A landmark account that reveals the long history behind the current Catalan & Scottish independence movements A distinguished historian of Spain & Europe provides an enlightening account of the development of nationalist & separatist movements in contemporary Catalonia & Scotl&. This first sustained comparative study uncovers the similarities & the contrasts between the Scottish & Catalan experiences across a five-hundred-year period, beginning with the royal marriages that brought about union with their more powerful neighbors, England & Castile respectively, & following the story through the centuries from the end of the Middle Ages until today`s dramatic events. J. H. Elliott examines the political, economic, social, cultural, & emotional factors that divide Scots & Catalans from the larger nations to which their fortunes were joined. He offers new insights into the highly topical subject of the character & development of European nationalism, the nature of separatism, & the sense of grievance underlying the secessionist aspirations that led to the Scottish referendum of 2014, the illegal Catalan referendum of October 2017, & the resulting proclamation of an independent Catalan republic. ...

The sea has shaped Scotland & Scots have helped to shape maritime history, trade & communications. Scots & the Sea is an account of this continuing interaction. It takes a look at some of the personalities involved; at the courage & endurance of fishermen & their families; the individual brilliance of Admiral Cochrane, who helped establish free nations across the globe; at the self-serving activities of pirates like Captain Kidd; & the bravery of lifeboat volunteers. It visits ports, harbours & shipyards & looks at Scotland's role in ship construction & marine engineering from the galleys & longships of early history to clippers, steamships, ocean liners, hovercraft & oilrigs
- & research into wave & tidal power. The book details the origins of Scotland's maritime traditions, the founding of a Scottish navy, the pressures towards Union, development of trade, ports, harbours, shipbuilding & marine engineering & acts of courage at sea. It also recounts the exploits & achievements of Scots in all these fields from Sir Andrew Wood to Sir Andrew Cunningham & takes a look into the future.
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A highly popular & informative guide to the Scots language in an attractive format. Contains words & phrases from both literary & everyday language, this is the perfect wee dictionary of Scots for native & non-native speakers alike. This is by far the most popular guide to the language of today`s Scotl&, with nearly 1800 everyday words & phrases from all over Scotland clearly explained & with lots of helpful examples of usage. Colour text makes this best-selling dictionary even more user-friendly. With its durable & eye-catching cover, this is a must for every bookshelf. ...

The ” Scotsman Recommends” weekly supplement is a popular & humorous look at the best people & places in Scotland as recommended by readers & journalists. Everyone has their favourite bits of Scotl&, from the weird to the wonderful, the ` Never Mind the Barracks` (The Best Hanoverian Barracks) to the ` Best Secluded Beaches`. ” Scotland Recommends” takes the best & most amusing of these eclectic lists & recommendations & compiles them in a book that will delight Scots & visitors alike. ...

Scotswood & Derwenthaugh in 1895 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers Scotswood, Delaval, Blaydon Haughs, & Derwent Haugh. Coverage stretches from Blaydon Haughs eastward to Delaval & Derwenthaugh. Features include River Derwent, Blaydon Main Staith, section of Garesfield & Chopwell Railway, section of NER Low Swalwell Branch, NER Redheugh Branch, NER Consett Branch, NER Newcastle & Carlisle line, Blaydon Main Wagonway with Blaydon Main Colliery, Blaydon Haughs with riverside works, Scotswood Bridge, Scotswood House, Delaval Benwell Colliery, Delaval Farm, several fire brick works, etc. On the reverse of the map are directories for Scotswood in 1887 & Blaydon (& Derwenthaugh) in 1894. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Scotswood & Derwenthaugh in 1895 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers Scotswood, Delaval, Blaydon Haughs, & Derwent Haugh. Coverage stretches from Blaydon Haughs eastward to Delaval & Derwenthaugh. Features include River Derwent, Blaydon Main Staith, section of Garesfield & Chopwell Railway, section of NER Low Swalwell Branch, NER Redheugh Branch, NER Consett Branch, NER Newcastle & Carlisle line, Blaydon Main Wagonway with Blaydon Main Colliery, Blaydon Haughs with riverside works, Scotswood Bridge, Scotswood House, Delaval Benwell Colliery, Delaval Farm, several fire brick works, etc. On the reverse of the map are directories for Scotswood in 1887 & Blaydon (& Derwenthaugh) in 1894. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Scott & Amundsen
- Duel in the Ice is a double biography by Rainer-K. Langer that describes the fight for the Pole between two
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Scott & Amundsen
- The Last Place on Earth is Roland Huntford’s dual biography of the two men who raced to the South Pole during
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