Birlinn

Established in 1992, Birlinn Limited publishes books under a number of imprints: Birlinn; Polygon; BC Books; Arena Sport; and John Donald.

The Birlinn imprint publishes Scottish and general UK interest books, from biography to history, military to politics, and Scottish Gaelic. The name comes from the old Norse word ‘birlinn’, meaning a long boat or small galley used especially in the Hebrides and West Highlands of Scotland in the Middle Ages.

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101 Champagnes and other Sparkling Wines

£14.99

Whether you love prosecco, cava, cremant or champagne, the UK's love for all drinks sparkling and fizzy shows no sign of abating! Sparkling wine sales have increased by 76% in the last 5 years, and whatever your tipple, a delicious glass of fizz is no longer restricted to special anniversaries or occasions but is drunk all year round.

101 Rums to Try Before You Die

£12.99

101 Rums to Try Before You Die will cover the exciting and revitalised world of rum - white rum, aged rums, and today's new favourites, craft rum and spiced rum.

A Chasm in Time: Scottish War Art and Artists in the Twentieth Century

£30.00

This book is a fascinating visual record of Scotland's experience of conflict, both at home and in theatres of war. This is the first book of its kind to survey Scottish war art and artists of the twentieth century, and many of the featured works of art have never been reproduced in book form before.

A Croft in the Hills

£7.99

Captures in descriptions, what it was really like trying to make a living out of a hill croft years ago. This book features a couple and their young daughter, who fresh from city life, immerse themselves in the practicalities of looking after sheep, cattle and hens, mending fences, baking bread and surviving the Scottish winters.

A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, Circa 1695: A Voyage to St Kilda

£9.99

This text offers Martin Martin's narrative of his journey around the Western Isles, with information on custom, tradition and life, and an account of St Kilda, published in 1697, and Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles, visit after the fall of the Lords of the Isles, written in 1549.

Picture of A Drama in Time: A Guide to 400 Years of Riddle's Court

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101 Champagnes and other Sparkling Wines

101 Rums to Try Before You Die

A Chasm in Time: Scottish War Art and Artists in the Twentieth Century

A Croft in the Hills

A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, Circa 1695: A Voyage to St Kilda

A Drama in Time: A Guide to 400 Years of Riddle's Court

A Hebridean Alphabet

A Human Love Story: Journeys to the Heart

A Last Wild Place: Seasons in the Wilderness

A Life in the Hills: The Katharine Stewart Omnibus

A Richness of Martens: Wildlife Tales from the Highlands

A Rum Affair: A True Story of Botanical Fraud

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