This is a revised third edition of the hardback published in 1993 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first documentary records of the making of Scotch whisky in 1494. Brian Townsend has now detailed the remnants & ruins of almost every Victorian working distillery in Scotl&. In this new edition he has fully updated the most recent closures & has sourced over 35 new archive photographs of many of Scotland's lost distilleries. The distilleries featured vary from the remnants of once great industrial concerns such as Saucel Distillery in Paisley to a mere tumble of bricks & mortar lying in a remote location like Glen Tarras at Langholm. Over the length & breadth of Scotland its greatest export has left its mark & this book is a tribute not only to those who struggled against great odds & were finally beaten but also to those who survived & have prospered. Townsend's detailed research brings to life a large portion of Scottish industrial heritage which would otherwise have been ignored & he has enlivened this with interviews of the last people to work those long gone stills. He has also tracked down the whisky which in some cases still exists & the book is fully illustrated with records past & present of this remarkable trade.

Includes:: full OS map reference index to all distilleries listed & a full index.

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If you are on holiday & looking for a simple map containing all the information you need to make the most of your visit the Tour maps are for you. These easy-to-read maps are packed with essential tourist information town plans & scenic areas in addition to roads rail cycle routes & ground height information. ...

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Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Scotland including the truth about William Wallace the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques & how to terrify a tourist with gory Scottish ghost stories. With a bold accessible new look & a heap of extra-horrible bits these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. ...

Harnessing recent developments in computer technology the latest New Naturalist volume uses the most up-to-date & accurate maps diagrams & photographs to analyse the diverse landscapes of Scotl&. Most people share an enthusiasm for beautiful & breathtaking scenery explored variously through the physical challenge of climbing to the top of the tallest mountains or the joy of viewing the work of a painter; but while easy to admire from a distance such landscapes are usually difficult to explain in words. Peter Friend highlights the many famous & much loved natural landscapes of Scotland ranging from the rolling agricultural lowlands of the east to the wild & rugged mountains of the west from the whitewashed villages of Galloway to the traditional fishing ports of the east. He provides detailed explanations for the wide variety of natural events & processes that have caused such an exciting range of surroundings. Setting apart the topography that has resulted from natural rather than man-made occurrences Friend focuses on each region individually from the windswept islands that fringe the Atlantic to the sheltered straths of Perthshire & explains the history & development of their land structures through detailed descriptions & colourful diagrams. Illustrated with beautifully detailed photographs throughout Scotland comprehensively explores the formation of these wonderful landscapes that are so universally admired. ...

Columba Bannockburn Robert Bruce the nobles Home Rule Kenneth mac Alpin the Wars of Independence the union of the crowns Mary Queen of Scots the Convenanters the Reformation Flodden the industrial revolution James VI Thomas Chalmers the union of parliaments John Knox the Canmore dynasty Glencoe the Enlightenment the Highland Clearances devolution the Jacobites... Scotland is the first full-length one-volume history of the country for more than twenty years. It spans twenty centuries from the Picts to the present day. It is thrilling comprehensive provocative & timely. ...

Here is the new revised edition of Macleans classic work with a new added chapter by Magnus Linklater who also revised the last edition that brings the story of Scotland right up to date. Linklater examines how the new Scottish Parliament has fared & discusses significant events such as the controversies over the Holyrood parliament building devolution & the transfer of taxation rights from Westminster & the release of the Lockerbie bomber as well as the fallout from the 2008 global financial crash & the debate about independence & the future of the United Kingdom now that the Scottish National Party is in power. ...

No touring holiday is complete without one of these essential guides. The driving guides series holds a range of 23 titles offering an extensive list of destinations for you to choose from. They contain everything the self-drive traveller needs en route with exciting detours away from the main tourist trail. ...

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Its long been acknowledged that Scotlands great outdoors is one of its biggest visitor attractions & that one of the best ways of experiencing its awesome scenery is on a camping motorhome or caravan holiday. However there is an extensive range of campsites & caravan parks to choose from perhaps making the decision over where to stay a more difficult or confusing one. Scotland Campsites & Caravan Parks map is the most comprehensive directory for tent motor-home & caravan travellers in Scotland & a practical resource either for those planning to visit Scotland for the first time or those with some knowledge of the country. Alongside displaying the locations of over 400 sites this easy to use touring map provides essential information on the units accepted at each site along with contact details. Other facilities for each site such as pets allowed are also noted. The map which folds to a handy travel size also features airports roads rail & ferry routes & helpfully lists cycle routes long distance footpaths & national parks for the travellers convenience. It has a protective cover to withstand weather conditions while in Scotl&. This is the 2nd edition of the map which has been updated to indicate sites which are open all year round. ...