Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 14:11
For the first time the forgotten histories of a group of four Scottish islands – known collectively as the Small Isles – have been brought together in a definitive new work.
By exploring the physical evidence that remains, The ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 15:30
How much do you know about Mary, Queen of Scots? If you're a history buff, like me, you'll be elated at two major avenues in Scotland, right now, to learn more about her. A new book written and produced by Historic Scotland coincides wi ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Wed, 06/26/2013 - 12:15
Do you love pubs? The colorful exteriors, exteriors, and characters? A place to relax? Look no further...a new publication from Historic Scotland highlights the broad variety of listed pubs in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Pubs of Edinburgh and Glasgow& ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 14:11
Beneath the streets of Edinburgh lurks a labyrinth of man-made tunnels that were originally designed to hide clandestine activities from the light of day. Once a refuge for everyone from renegade kings to common criminals, this subterranean netwo ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 18:13
A new guidebook celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of the Orkney Islands has been produced by Historic Scotland, examining a built legacy that incorporates prehistoric villages, standing stones, brochs, palaces and a cathedral.
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Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 14:11
Do you just love to follow along in the footsteps of your favorite movies? If you're like our family, you've planned entire TRIPS around books, movies, and their locations!
When we were in Scotland, we visited all three of the S ...
Submitted by Kerry Dexter on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 16:45
From Thurso to Inverness to the Isle of Skye, all across the Highlands of Scotland, the Blas Festival brings a celebration of Gaelic music and tradition. In 2012, it is coming up from 7 through 15 September.
There will be tributes to the ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 16:45
A weekend of words and wit with some of today's best known writers and personalities, at one of Scotland's great country houses.
This fall, from 2-4 November, at Lennoxlove House, Haddington, experience a weekend of sparkling book talk and a&n ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 16:45
An Historic Scotland book which helped bolster the international status of Stanley Mills by highlighting new archaeological discoveries and unprecedented research has received a national award.
“Force and Fabric” was highly comm ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 16:45
The Edinburgh Libraries has put together a fantastic google map of books set in Edinburgh.
As they say, "Explore our city of literature through the stories it has inspired."
Click here to access the m ...
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