Literature

The perfect gift for anyone desiring a richer whisky experience. Some drinking buddies only ever talk about themselves. Well, not this guy. The Lit...

This beautifully presented Little Book is an excellent introduction to the world of Scotch whiskies. It includes the major Scotch whiskies and the ...

Mary Queen of Scots is perhaps the most romantic and tragic figure in British history. Was her tragic life a product of bad luck, bad advice, or am...

Millions of years ago, the northern tip of Scotland was a separate island, until it crashed into the mainland. The prehistoric sea monsters rushed ...

2026 is a landmark year in Scottish comics, celebrating 90 years of joy, laughter and tears from The Broons and Oor Wullie in The Sunday Post's Fun...

This little book contains almost 100 authentic dishes which recall in food and drink the true flavours of Ireland. It includes classic recipes such...

The definitive biography of Robert the Bruce, with extensive new material based on the latest research. The life of Bruce is one of the greatest co...

In the 90th edition of The Rupert Annual, Rupert meets Santa Claus, goes in search of a butterfly, builds a bonfire and has lots more fun and adven...

Much more than a collector's guide to the little bottles, this book by Alan Keegan provides an excellent general reference guide to Scotch whisky a...

With over 20,000 entries, The Scots–English English–Scots Dictionary is a fascinating and useful guide to the language that developed alongside En...

Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks has been written both as a self-tuition course for beginners and also for use within the classroom. You may want t...

This book pokes fun, in a gentle way, at a nation renowned for having a sense of humour - because it's free!

This notebook is decorated with the famous Scottish Thistle, a national emblem. Legend has it that the thistle was adopted as a symbol of Scotland ...

This highly ornate pattern features a golden shamrock with a triple spiral at its heart. It is bordered by never ending knot work symbolising etern...

The oldest surviving Irish harp can be seen in Trinity College, Dublin and is named after the 10th century Irish king 'Brian Boru'. Harpists were ...

Jacobite influences are often found in Scottish culture. Indeed, many of their stories and legends are still told today in some form or another. Ta...

Whether dodging the men of the excise, fighting with government troops or simply indulging in a spot of the national sport of drinking whisky, Scot...

Starring national treasures - Desperate Dan, Beryl the Peril, Cuddles and Dimples and more - The Dandy Annual is a monster collection of hilarious ...

Celts believed that trees were the ancestors of mankind and had a connection to the Otherworld. The Celtic Tree of Life symbolizes the eternal cycl...

The dragon was chosen as a symbol of Wales in the time of Henry VII (15th century). This was done in tribute to the Welsh people who had made his v...