In the spellbinding new mystery by the master of "the clever twist," a group of ex-RAF comrades journey to a Scottish castle for a reunion. But by the time they reach their destination, two of them are dead.
Cap off your wardrobe with a hat for every occasion—it’s one of the smallest, most creative projects to knit. Stay warm with a Nordic stocking cap or cool in summer straw. Have a fling with a Scottish tam. Or try a chenille helmet, a stylish cloche, a pansy beret, or a mosaic fez. Twenty-two in all.
In the Footsteps of Robert Bruce in Scotland, Nothern England and Ireland
"On 7 June 1329 died Robert Bruce, of goodly memory, the illustrious King of Scots, at Cardross in the 24th year of his reign. He was beyond all living men of his day, a valiant knight" wrote a contemporary chronicler. Bruce's body was buried in Dunfermline Abbey, his heart removed to be taken on crusade to the Holy Land - at his dying request - but later returned to Scotland for burial, and interred at Melrose Abbey. For over 600 years, Robert Bruce has had his own place in Scottish history, his position almost that of patron saint, and that the story of his life as hero king has held the minds of the champions of Scottish nationalism for generations.
The Idea of Britain and the Origins of Scottish Independence: From the Picts to Alexander III
This book challenges the belief that the Scots were an ancient nation whose British identity only emerged in the early modern era. In fact, the idea of Scotland as an independent kingdom was older than the age of Wallace and Bruce. Dauvit Broun radically reassesses a range of fundamental issues: the fate of Pictish identity and the origins of Alba, the status of Scottish kingship vis-A-vis England, the papacy's recognition of the independence of the Scottish Church, and the idea of Scottish freedom.
This guide to Scottish folklore provides an introduction to the topic and covers Scottish folklorists. The author provides a list of Scottish folklore collectors and an A-Z of Scottish folklore from Alba to the Young Pretender, and from Quarter Days to the thistle.
