Best of
Scotland

1981

Lanark


Alasdair Gray - 1981
    Its playful narrative techniques convey a profound message, personal and political, about humankind's inability to love and yet our compulsion to go on trying.

Portrait of Orkney


George Mackay Brown - 1981
    A vivid portrait of the island that inspired his work from one of Scotland's greatest poets.

So You're Going to Wear the Kilt!


J. Charles Thompson - 1981
    All you want to know about tartan dress!"A readable and handy book on Scottish attire not only for those starting to wear Scottish dress, but also for those who may have been wearing the kilt for some time." (from the Foreword by Andrew MacThomas of Finegard)

The Mad Bad Line: The Family of Lord Alfred Douglas


Brian Roberts - 1981
    

The Master of Gray Trilogy: Lord and Master / The Courtesan / Past Master


Nigel Tranter - 1981
    A 16th-century tale of one of Scotland's noblest families, comprising the novels LORD AND MASTER, THE COURTESAN and PAST MASTER, focusing on Patrick, Master of Gray, the son and heir of the 5th Lord Gray, who was to become involved in daring plots to free the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots.

Hamish's Groats End Walk: One Man and His Dog on a Hill Route Through Britain and Ireland


Hamish Brown - 1981
    In this captivating account of his travels, Hamish's unique blend of description, anecdote and personal philosophy triumphantly evokes the spirit of the mountains and provides a many-sided personal guide to Britain's finest hill country. (from back cover)