A History of Scotland J.D. Mackie (February 1991).
 A one-volume history of the Scottish nation, JD Mackie's book is both readable and enjoyable. For those looking for an introduction to Scottish history as well as a good read then look no further.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the Trail of William Wallace David R. Ross (December 1998).
 This book is filled with fascinating titbits for the tourist or native. The author pieces together the jigsaw of William Wallace's life through his travels.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland: the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, Peter Levi (Editor) (May 1984).
 The year was 1773, they were 63 and 32 years old, and had been friends for 10 years. Their journals, published together here, perfectly complement each other.
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| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scotland: the Story of a Nation Magnus Magnusson (November 2000).  A vivid look at Scotland's long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bloody Scotland Terry Deary, Martin Brown (June 1998).
 This title tells the story of the Scots from the desperate Dark Ages to the terrible 20th century. It provides facts on cool kings, cruel kings, mean queens and wise women. Find out about William Wallace, sick Scottish torture techniques and gory Scottish ghost stories.
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| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Road North June Skinner Sawyers (May 2000).
 A selection of travel writings from the last 300 years which takes readers on a "virtual journey" through Scotland, revealing its differing aspects as observed by many writers.
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| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Scottish Nation: 1700-2000 T.M. Devine (July 2000).  This superb book, available here in it's paperback edition, sets out Scotland's complex history over the three hundred years between the demise of one Scottish parliament and the creation of another.
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| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Scotland for Children Judy Paterson, Sally J. Collins (July 1999).
 This history of Scotland allows the reader to follow the main sequence of events which shaped the nation. Written as a story, the text is broken up with clearly marked headings and is complemented by colour illustrations.
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| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Prebble's Scotland John Prebble (August 2000).
 A journey through Scotland's landscape by the acclaimed author of "Culloden" and "The Highland Clearances". This is a voyage that spans the Borders, the Highlands and the Isles, drawing upon a rich store of social history, anecdote, folklore and literature.
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| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mutiny: Highland Regiments in Revolt, 1743-1804 1743-1804: John Prebble (April 2001).
 An account of the mutinies in Highland regiments, beginning with the noble revolt of the Black Watch at Finchley in 1743 and ending with the mutiny of the starving Fencibles on Glasgow Green in 1804. This book completes Prebble's account of the Highland clans, which he began in "Culloden".
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander III, King of Scots Marion Campbell (March 1999).  Full-length biography of this important Scots monarch, whose accession just 750 years ago followed the unexpected demise of Alexander II.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Culloden John Prebble (March 1996).
 This text, using contemporary memoirs, letters, newspapers and regimental order books, reconstructs the common man's version of the Moorland Battle and the repression and brutality that followed it for the highlanders. It challenges the rose-tinted legend of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Culloden.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the Trail of Queen Victoria in the Highlands Ian Mitchell (October 2000).
 This work follows the trail of Queen Victoria on her numerous visits to the Highlands. It provides a historical biography as well as a contemporary travel guide book.
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Braveheart Director Mel Gibson (1995).  The VHS Video of the Hollywood version of the William Wallace story as a spectacular and entertaining epic, complete with wode and kilts.
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Old Oban Michael Hopkin (March 2000) 
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Darien: the Scottish Dream of Empire John Prebble (May 2000).  In the early 1700s, the Scottish parliament set out to establish a colony in America in defiance of the King and the hostility of the English. Three years later the enterprise collapsed at the cost of 2000 men and half the wealth of Scotland. This is an account of the disaster.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Highland Clearances John Prebble (1969).
This is a moving account of an important piece of Scottish history, with Prebble's usual attention to detail and use of contemporary records and accounts.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Glencoe John Prebble (1991).
An example of the brutality meted out to the Scottish people down the ages. Obviously some saw the tiny highland village as an example to be made, particularly after the clan armies had risen and met their end at Culloden. This is only a small part of a long and tragic history, and although distant, Prebble describes in horrific detail the sufferings the people endured.
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The Lion in the North John Prebble (April 1981). Covers the full sweep of Scottish history from the time of the Picts and Romans, to Robert the Bruce, the Reformation, Montrose, the Jacobites and the Highland Clearances. Told in the gripping and lucid style we have come to expect from John Prebble - the man who helped the Scots to rediscover their own past!
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| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The King's Jaunt John Prebble (July 2000).
 George IV's journey to Scotland in 1822 is one of the defining moments in the creation of Scotland. The Highland clans that Scott called to Edinburgh were the subjects of eviction and persecution in their homeland. This work shows the corruption behind the ceremonial of this great occasion.
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High Girders John Prebble (June 1979).
On 28 December, 1879, the 13 raised spans at the centre of the Tay Bridge, the "high girders", fell, taking with them 160 yards of the bridge, and a railway train with 75 men, women and children on board. This tragically ended the dream of Thomas Bouch, recently knighted for his work on the bridge. This book tells the story of the construction of the Tay Bridge from its planning, through its brief moment of triumph followed by disaster and the grim aftermath. It recreates every character and ingredient of this man-made catastrophe, and evokes the drama of the fatal night.
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