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1997., Nevisprint Call No: SC 914.11 S286h Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: This work is meant to help the tourist to the Highlands become a real visitor, who will not only wish to come back there, but will have made friends as well, and have gained an appreciation of the area. The book tells of Highland life, past and present; of dress and music; and of its history.
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[2001]., Crown Business Call No: SC 941.1 H551h Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library
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By Moore, Edwin2008., Atlantic Call No: SC 941.1 M821s Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: A cornucopia of facts about all things Scottish: from haggis and football, to malt whisky and witchcraft trials, this beautifully presented book is the ideal gift for Scots of all ages.From tartans to Trainspotting, from bagpipes to Billy Connolly, from "The Book of Kells" to the Krankies. Delving deep into Scotland's rich history and culture, past and present, Edwin Moore has gathered together over a thousand facts about its monarchs, heroes and rogues; battles, scandals and great trials; food and (of course) drink; legends, folklore, and sports - for starters - and presents them here in easily digestible, scone-sized portions.If you ever wondered what a bawbee is, or whether both Barack Obama and John McCain can really be descended from a Scottish Lion, then you'll find the answers here. "Scotland: 1,000 Things You Need To Know" is the perfect present for all lovers of things Scottish.
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By Moore, Edwin2016., Atlantic Books Call No: SC 941.1 E21s Edition: Revised edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Covering all the need-to-knows, from bagpipes to Billy Connolly, this collection is the real McCoy, a comprehensive guide to Caledonia and its remarkable people. As the proud possessors of a fiercely independent creative heritage, the Scots were a race apart even before Hadrian built the wall. Scotland has produced an indomitable bunch of fighters, builders, thinkers and drinkers, poets, players, and pedagogues that have shaped the course of modern history. Edwin Moore has gathered together more than 1,000 facts about its monarchs, heroes, and rogues; battles, scandals, and great trials; food and (of course) drink; legends, folklore, and sports for starters and presents them here in easily digestible, scone-sized portions. This is the perfect gift for anyone curious about the connection between Homer Simpson and small Scottish town Larbert, or about whether both Barack Obama and John McCain can really be descended from a Scottish Lion.
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2008., Oxford University Press Call No: SC 941.1 H843s Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Very short introductions
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2006., Mainstream Call No: SC 909.04 K23s Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: While others have wrung their hands and despaired over the self-confidence of the Scots, Billy Kay has travelled the world from Bangkok to Brazil, Warsaw to Waikiki and found ringing endorsements for the Scottish people and their contribution in every country he has visited. As a distinguished broadcaster for BBC Radio Scotland, Kay has expanded people's view of Scotland by uncovering remarkable stories of our wealthy merchant community in Gdansk; of national geniuses of Scots descent, such as Lermontov in Russia and Grieg in Norway; of an American Civil War begun in the St Andrews Society of Charleston; of pioneering Scots establishing football in soccer strongholds like Barcelona and Sao Paulo; and of our amazing direct involvement in liberation movements in Malawi, Chile, Peru, Greece, Corsica and India.
