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Further Reading - Scotland
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 Scotland:
the Rough Guide
Synopsis ~ This third edition unravels a country whose
literature ranges across Robert Burns and "Trainspotting",
and whose legends span "Braveheart" and the
Loch Ness Monster.
Review ~ Harry Winckworth (jbb@winckworth.freeserve.co.uk)
from Lincolnshire, 31 August, 1999
Fine guide whether you're staying for a weekend or 6
months. A thoroughly recommended reference; proved very
useful to me in recent trips to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Since returning I have taken the time to read the other
chapters, such is the quality of writing on each region
of the country. Section on Edinburgh is particularly
good for choosing what to see and what not to when staying
for only a short time. As with all Rough Guides, the
social, cultural and historical background is excellent,
although the book's near obsession with awful commercial
Gaelic rock group Runrig proves a little tiresome! This
a tiny niggle to what was the only book I needed on
holiday this summer.
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 Great
Houses of Scotland
Synopsis ~ Revealing Scots architecture in its grandest
form, the 26 houses in this book reflect the evolution
of architectural style, from old tower houses such as
Cawdor and Traquair to the bartizans of Glamis, the
baroque of Drumlanrig and the Dutch-inspired classicism
of Kinross.
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 Edinburgh
the Best!
Synopsis ~ From the main attractions of the city to
the best walks, from tearooms to French restaurants,
from pubs to Sunday breakfasts, this book provides an
incisive guide to all Edinburgh has to offer.
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 Magic
and Mysteries: Scotland
Review ~ A reader from Minnesota, USA, 4 June, 1999
Exactly what I was looking for in a picture book of
Scotland If you're looking for a coffee table picture
book of Scotland, your search has ended. Not only are
the pictures tremendous but the historical and descriptive
text gives meaning to the images. For those not fortunate
enough to have visited Scotland, this book is sure to
influence your future travel plans.
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 Scottish
Country Houses 1600-1914
Synopsis ~ From great classical houses like Hopetoun
to familiar castles such as Glamis and Craigievar, this
work covers a range of building styles from the late
Middle Ages onwards. The work of the great names of
Scottish architecture is also examined, including that
of Sir William Bruce, William Adam, Robert Adam, William
Leiper and Sir John Burnet.
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 Dive
Scapa Flow
Synopsis ~ This is a comprehensive and fully revised
guide to the Orkney wrecks - the intact remains of the
scuttled German fleet, U-boats, steamers, tugs and Churchill's
"Blockships". The author uses a mixture of
historical narrative of the scuttling and subsequent
salvage to describe the events at the end of World War
I. The book includes details of the site and studies
much deeper wrecks, with special emphasis on HMS Hampshire,
only reached with the advent of "technical diving".
Information on charterers, travel and accommodation
is also included.
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 Scottish
Tourist Board Touring Guide to Scotland
Synopsis ~ This guide presents over 1400 things to do
and places to visit in Scotland, with each entry cross-referenced
to locator maps. Opening hours, telephone numbers, facilities
and admission charges are also detailed, as well as
information on access for disabled visitors.
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 Scottish
Journey
Synopsis ~ First published in 1935, this is an account
of Edwin Muir's journey around Scotland, from Edinburgh
to the Lowlands, to Glasgow and the Highlands. The work
is not just a piece of travel writing, it is also a
quest for the real nature of Scottish identity.
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 Wilderness
Walks
Synopsis ~ With each walk divided into sections, so
that readers can plan part or the whole of the walk,
this is a guide to 12 wilderness walks in Scotland.
Detailed sketch-maps of the routes are accompanied by
information on camp sites, parking and refreshment stops.
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 St
Cuthbert's Way
Synopsis ~ The official trail guide to St Cuthbert's
Way. Visiting a number of places closely associated
with the saint's life, this newly developed walk is
full of historical interest and natural beauty. St Cuthbert
is said to have started his ministry in Melrose in the
Scottish Borders and finished in Holy Island, and today's
pilgrims will link these places by a route which culminates
in the Holy Island causeway at Beal.
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 Edinburgh:
The Mini Rough Guide
Synopsis ~ This mini guide to Scotland details hotels,
restaurants, bars and shopping, travel and, of course,
all the sights.
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 Mull
and Iona
Synopsis ~ Remote, romantic and often mysterious, the
islands off the coast of Scotland hold a strong fascination
for thousands of visitors each year. Focusing on Mull
and Iona, this title is one of a series of illustrated
guidebooks providing information on heritage, landscape,
climate, flora and fauna.
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 The
Nature of Scotland
Synopsis ~ This is an illustrated study of the interdependence
of the landscape, the wildlife and the people of Scotland.
It begins with Scotland's violent birth, and retells
tales of the early hunters who followed the retreating
ice and the first farmers who cleared the land and began
farming. The authors go on to discuss the implicit conflicts
in the use of land today, and the state of the environment
and the other forces which have transformed the landscape
and wildlife today.
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 St
Kilda: Island on the Edge of the World
Synopsis ~ A part of Britain but a world apart, St Kilda
society existed almost completely isolated from the
mainstream of civilization for more than 1000 years.
Increased contact with the mainland during the 19th
century brought about the downfall of what many once
regarded as an ideal society. Missionaries and tourists
brought money, disease and despotism. In 1930 the islanders,
who could no longer support themselves, were finally
evacuated at their own request. The island, which is
difficult to access, is now a nature reserve.
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 Skye
Synopsis ~ Skye is one of the most beautiful parts of
Britain. To the people who live there it is simply "an
t-eilean", the island, and it occupies an almost
mythical place in the minds of many Scots. This book
portrays Skye as it really is, with colour photographs
by Cailean Maclean.
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Clinging
to the Edge
Synopsis ~ Papa Westray, mystical island of the monks,
has 25 households, 70 or so permanent residents, and
a mini-economy based on cattle, sheep and shell fishing.
This book provides on insight into life on the island,
capturing the strains, stresses and joys of being a
compact community.
Review ~ A reader from London, UK , 28 December, 1998
Entrancing account of life on a small Orkney island
Jim Hewitson has written an entrancing book about life
on the tiny but beautiful and historic Orkney island
of Papa Westray. Each chapter is a story in itself,
bringing the island's delightful characters to life.
A professional journalist, Jim has an experienced eye
and a great skill with words. He lives on the island
and understands the key issues in Papa Westray's struggle
to survive in the modern world. An excellent book for
anyone interested in Orkney or small island life.
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