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This is the guide to everything strange, mysterious and uncanny that has occurred in Aberdeenshire. Every historic site and ancient monument is explored as well as the many hidden treasures to be found in the area. Full access and site details are given, along with the strange and mysterious hist...

Three women, one shared ambition: to join the ATS and do their bit for King and country. Bea has grown up part of a large, boisterous East End family. But her sweetheart is missing in action, and her mother is controlling her life. She needs to escape. Edie inhabits a world of wealth and privileg...

This handbook offers an inspirational resource for those who want to discover more about the thousands of miles of Scotland's spectacular coastline - from its stunning geology and diverse marine and bird life to its coastal culture, with its fishing ports, fresh cuisine, arts communities, ancient...

Living in their car, surviving on tips, Charmaine and Stan are in a desperate state. So, when they see an advertisement for Consilience, a 'social experiment' offering stable jobs and a home of their own, they sign up immediately. All they have to do in return for suburban paradise is give up the...

Living in their car, surviving on tips, Charmaine and Stan are in a desperate state. So, when they see an advertisement for Consilience, a 'social experiment' offering stable jobs and a home of their own, they sign up immediately. All they have to do in return for suburban paradise is give up the...

Henrietta Tayler served throughout the First World War as a Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachement nurse, putting herself in danger to help wounded soldiers on both sides of the conflict, refugee children and adults. She did this as she did everything with bravery, widsom and good humour.

Following on from the bestselling 'Hidden Aberdeen', Fiona-Jane Brown now presents 'Hidden Aberdeenshire: The Coast', exploring the rich history and the most fascinating, quirky stories from the windswept lands beside the North Sea.

Lindsay introduces a range of quirky and amusing details about Scotland's past. Containing information on curious places, bizarre happenings and perplexing oddities, this book is aimed at students of Scottish culture. It also includes instructions on how to get to all the places mentioned in the ...

Set in the Ettrick Forest in the 23rd century, this is a tale of Border warfare. It tell of Wat Dryhope, son of the Ettrick chief, who is unhappy about his clan's violent and permissive lifestyle.

Liverpool 1985. Kathleen, Adam and Jocelyn are three teenage friends who bond over an unconventional nativity play. They all have ambitions, they all have dreams. Adam wants to be a writer, Jocelyn wants to sing and Kathleen - well, she wants to be an embalmer. London 2015. Kathleen is a borderli...