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National Museums Scotland
We produce lavishly illustrated catalogues for Museum exhibitions such as The Jacobites; Scotland's Early Silver; Rip it up: The story of Scottish pop; Embroidered Stories: Scottish Samplers and Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland (the book of the summer exhibition in 2019). Our very varied list includes: The Lewis Chessmen Unmasked; Early Medieval Scotland; Commando Country; Scottish Photography: The First Thirty Years; Sir Walter Scott: A Life in Story and Jock's Jocks: Voices of Scottish Soldiers from the First World War, a co-publication with the European Ethnological Research Centre.
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Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life
£14.99
This illustrated book of the exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland 2 July-30 October 22 explores the history of anatomical study from the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci to the anatomist Robert Knox and the murderers Burke and Hare in Edinburgh in the 19th century.
Bonnie Prince Charlie: His life, family, legend
£15.99
Highly illustrated - including seventy portraits, some never before published - history of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his parents' families plus the full story of his only child, Charlotte, and her children.
Highland Style: Fashioning Highland dress c. 1745-1845
£19.99
A survey of National Museums Scotland's significant collection of Highland dress and tartan clothing, and an exploration of how such outfits became an integral part of Scottish identity.
James Hutton: The Founder of Modern Geology
£14.99
James Hutton (1726-97), one of the world's first environmentalists was ahead of his time in his deductions about the way our planet functions. He was also an innovative farmer, a successful entrepreneur and a man with endless intellectual curiosity. This third edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded.
The Galloway Hoard: Viking-Age Treasure
£9.99
Unearthed by a metal detectorist in 2014, 'the Galloway Hoard' is the richest collection of Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland. This book places the hoard in a wider historical context and showcases the conservation and research currently being undertaken on it.
Going to the Berries: Voices of Perthshire and Angus Seasonal Workers
£10.99
A timely oral history of berry-picking and other seasonal employments in Central Scotland.
Scotland to the World: Treasures from the National Museum of Scotland
£30.00
Showcases over a hundred treasures from the collections of the National Museum of Scotland.
The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked
£7.99
The intricately designed hoard of Lewis Chessmen is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries ever made in Scotland. This account includes images of all 93 pieces and reports on new scientific research on how, where and when they were made.
Scotland's Early Silver
£19.99
As well as showcasing beautiful objects from the collections of National Museums Scotland, this book, building on the Glenmorangie Research Project, gives fresh insights into the emergence of the early medieval kingdoms of Scotland.
The Scottish Suffragettes
£8.99
This text looks at women who fought tirelessly for equality. It focuses on the Scottish women of all ages and from all backgrounds who were involved in the non-militant "suffragist" movement.
Mary Queen of Scots
£6.99
As well as illustrations, this new edition includes photographs of Mary Queen of Scots-related objects from the collections of National Museums Scotland. It also has a photocopiable 8-page activity section with games, puzzles and drawings for colouring in - suitable for home or classroom use.
Whithorn: An Economy of People, 1920-1960
£14.99
Published in association with The European Ethnological Research Centre,as part of their research programme Dumfries and Galloway: A Regional Ethnology. Interviews with 29 individuals from Whithorn and around, plus interviews with/writings of three local authors: Alastair Reid, John McNeillie and Gavin Maxwell.
Scotland's Vikings
£6.99
Tells the story of Scottish Vikings from violent beginnings to the end of Norse power in 1469. This title shows: why the Vikings travelled west-over-sea to Scotland; when and where they settled; why they sometimes buried their chiefs in longships; how the Picts and Scots coped with these invaders; and what legacy the Vikings left behind.
The Jacobites
£6.99
Explains the aims of the Jacobites and the background to the risings of Viscount Dundee (1689), the Earl of Mar (1715), and Charles Edward Stuart (1745). This work features a genealogical chart of the royal families of Scotland and England, and maps and battle plans.
A Swedish Field Trip to the Outer Hebrides, 1934
£25.00
Field research in maritime culture undertaken by two Swedish researchers in the islands of the Outer Herbrides, Scotland, in 1934.
Bonanzas and Jacobites: The Story of the Silver Glen
£4.99
A story of Scotland's richest silver mine, near Alva, Clackmannanshire. This is a true story of fortunes made and lost, and the cast of characters include Jacobites and Hanoverians, lords and ladies, a disloyal servant, a loyal wife, and Sir Isaac Newton.
Commando Country
£12.99
This publication offers a unique Scottish perspective on a popular subject written by the curator of the National War Museum of Scotland.
Early Medieval Scotland: Individuals, Communities and Ideas
£25.00
A pioneering partnership between National Museums Scotland and The Glenmorangie Comany has supported a major programme of research into the archaeology of Scotland during the Early Medieval Period. Out of that has come this milestone book in Scottish archaeological publishing.
Jock's Jocks: Voices Of Scottish Soldiers From The First World War
£12.99
A unique and illuminating collection of witness testimony to the horror, and humour, of the Great War, by veterans mainly from the north-east of Scotland. A co-publication with the European Ethnological Research Centre.
Sir Walter Scott: A Life in Story
£9.99
Walter Scott's novels and poems reveal his view of history and the influences that made him, especially the stories of his native Borders and the exploits of his ancestors. Eileen Dunlop looks afresh at Scott the writer, and Scott the man.
Scottish Photography: The First Thirty Years Large P/b
£15.00
This is a lavishly produced book on the eventful first thirty years of photography in Scotland: around 1840 - 70.
Greyfriars Bobby: A Tale of Victorian Edinburgh
£6.99
Part of the Scotties series, the book tells the well-loved story of Greyfriars Bobby and gives its historical background.
A Geological Excursion Guide to the North-West Highlands of Scotland
£15.99
An up-to-date geological excursion guide to the dramatic landscape of the North-West Highlands of Scotland.