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COMING SOON!

Clyde Valley
in the olden days

by Kenneth Liddell & Alex Young
Available to order mid – September. The famous river passes through some of the most picturesque and historic countryside in Scotland touching many communities along the way as it winds to the sea. A glimpse of what were, in many ways, gentler times.

Always Boats & Men
by Mark I’Anson & Angus Martin
Available to order mid - September. A beautifully put together volume reflecting upon the relationship between an island people and the vessels that carry them ‘down to the sea in ships’. Featuring the poetry of Angus Martin and the art of Mark I'Anson

Through Scotland with the Caledonian Railway
by A. J. Mullay
Available to order in October. A completely new history of the railway that once dominated the Lowlands. Hardback edition, lavishly illustrated containing over 300 period photographs.

The Highland Railway
by David Ross
Available to order in October. Completely new hardbound edition of this definitive history with maps and over 100 period photographs.

Clyde Coast Connections
by Robert Grieves
Available to order in October. A sentimental journey through years and modes of transport, encompassing the terminals, harbours, stations and halts, of this historic region. Covering a period from the mid-19th century to modern times this is a book for transport and history buffs alike. A real joy.
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New for September 

the old Howe of Fife
by Guthrie Hutton
The fertile River Eden valley, which forms the basin shaped ‘Old Howe’, is rich in history as this collection of evocative images well...more
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New for August 

A World Apart
The Story of Hebridean Shipping

by Andrew Clark
Available late August. The story of the men and boats that kept communication and commerce alive for the Hebridean islanders in all weathers...more

Glasgow
at the crossroads

by Alan Knight
A beautiful and sensitive photographic portrait of the city and its folk as it sought to re-define itself in the second half of the twentieth century...more

Edinburgh and the Forth
by Malcolm Cant
A rich portrait of the city as seen through the lens of Morningside photographer William Edgar Evans 1882 – 1963more

Old Carrick
by Hugh Maxwell
The Earldom of Carrick, made famous by Robert the Bruce, comprised nine parishes in the area of south west Scotland which is now South Ayrshire...more
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New for July 

‘Those Dirty Miners’
A History of the Kent Coalfield

by J. P. Hollingsworth
A painstakingly researched history of this small but fascinating coalfield. The material covers the period from the late 19th century to its final...more
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New for June 

Shale Oil
A history of the industry in the Lothians

by Guthrie Hutton
The fascinating story which begins with visionary chemist from Glasgow, James Young, and his innovation and tenacity in developing and refining the...more

Old Kilbarchan
by John Hood
Situated within a designated conservation area, the village of Kilbarchan has a long history dating back to before 1560, at which time it was under...more

Old Almondbank, Methven and Glenalmond
by P. J. G. Ransom
The general area featured in this book lies at the geographical heart of Scotland, northwest of Perth just south of the Highland line. The swift...more

Old Kelso
by John Griffiths
Situated less than five miles from the border with England, Kelso has had a lively history since the Scottish King David established a monastery there...more

Old Aberchirder
by Bob Peden
The history of Aberchirder, from 18th century planned village to modern town is comprehensively chronicled in this volume, although the very name of...more

Flying at Lanark
by Ed Archer
Featuring a collection of photographs from the August 1910 Lanark International Aviation Meeting, this book celebrates the centenary of that event and...more

Wheels Around St. Andrews and North Fife
by Alan Brotchie
This companion volume to the recent Wheels around Kirkaldy and East Fife and the earlier Wheels around Dunfermline and West Fifemore

The Real Price of Fish
The story of Scotland’s Fishing Industry and Communities

by Linda Fitzpatrick
Published in cooperation with the Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther, Fife.more
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New for May 

Old Rockcliffe, Colvend and Kippford
by Bernard Byrom
In the 18th century, when excise duty on whisky was 10s 2d in England but only 6s 2d in Scotland the secluded bays of the Colvend coastline were a...more

Old Dalbeattie and Palnackie
by Bernard Byrom
Bernard Byrom's introductions and captions are always entertaining and this book is a prime example. He combines solid factual research with lively...more

Wheels Around Kirkcaldy and East Fife
by Alan Brotchie
Until coal mining came to the fore in the nineteenth century, Eastern Fife was something of a transportation backwater. The first wooden railed...more

Derbyshire’s Lost Railways
by Neil Burgess
A welcome addition to the Stenlake signature series tracing the lost lines, stations and engines that helped to power the Industrial Revolution in...more
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New for April 

RMS TITANIC
‘dinner is served’

by Yvonne Hume
Sumptuous menus from the great liner, revisited and updated by the great niece of Titanic’s first violinist John Law Hume. You can savour the...more

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