Fish & Shellfish
Rick Stein's lifelong passion for cooking fish and shellfish has formed the foundation of his award-winning restaurants and taken him around the world, discovering innovative new recipes, exciting ingredients and the best preparation techniques. I...
500 Fish and Shellfish
Low in fat and rich in protein, minerals and vitamins, fish and shellfish make a magnificent contribution to good health. This collection of 500 classic and contemporary dishes makes the perfect cookbook for any occasion.
Scottish Brides
This beautifully repackaged classic - featuring four "New York Times" bestselling authors - delivers four romantic tales about bewitching lasses bound for the altar in a land of strong passions and wild beauty.
Scottish Brides
A land of legend and wild beauty of clans lairds honour and passion Scotland forever stirs the soul of romance. Now in one incomparable volume four of Avon Romances bestselling authors present stirring tales of hearts won and weddings to be featur...
Scottish Proverbs
Proverbs, once described as ‘the wisdom of many and the wit of one’, offer unique insights the way of life and the social mores of past generations. This book features an introduction which explores the role of proverbs in Scottish culture and over 1,000 proverbs arranged in easily accessible A–Z format. Many have been commonly used for hundreds of years, but modern sayings are also included. The addition of a comprehensive glossary will help you fully appreciate these colourful and often humorous nuggets of wisdom and advice. Jock’s a mislear’d imp, but ye’re a rum deil Jock may be mischievous, but he’s well behaved by your standards The fish that sooms in a dub will aye taste o’ mud You can never change your upbringing When ye can suit yer shanks to my shoon, ye may speak Don’t speak about me until you’ve been in a similar situation yourself
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic: A Comprehensive Grammar is a definitive description of contemporary Gaelic. The volume presents an authoritative account of modern Gaelic grammar, attending to both idealised usages - as typically taught in formal education - and ...
Scottish Samurai
Bankruptcy by the age of thirty was barely a setback and he went on to become a pivotal figure in the rapidly expanding Mitsubishi empire, founding shipyards and breweries. As energetic in his love-life as in business and politics, Glover had a st...
Scottish Castles
A compendium of 28 beautiful, historical Scottish Castles for local and visitor alike Scotland: A land with rich history, wild landscapes and some of the most beautiful castles on Earth. There have been over 2000 castles in scottish history; some ...
Scottish Lighthouses
Before the age of the lighthouse Scotland's untamed seas and perilous rocky coast too often witnessed the watery end to the mariner's voyage. From its establishment in 1786, it was the remit of the Northern Lighthouse Board to tame these harsh sea...
Scottish Names
This is a guide to names used in Scotland - Scots, Gaelic, international, ancient, modern, and timeless - and their origins and meanings. These names are either popular in modern Scotland, or are chosen because they have some special significance ...
Scottish Jokes
A collection of jokes that combines favourite, classic Scottish oldies, with fresh jokes about our favourite stereotypes that make you laugh. It presents an irreverent view of Scotland and the Scots.
Scottish Queens
The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own right, and also the consorts, have largely been neglected in conventional history books. One of the earliest known Scottish queens was none other than the notorious Lady MacBeth. Was she really the wicked woman depicted in Shakespeare’s famous play? Was St Margaret a demure and obedient wife? Why did Margaret Logie exercise such an influence over her husband, David II, and have we underestimated James VI’s consort, Anne of Denmark, frequently written off as a stupid and wilful woman? These are just a few of the questions addressed by Dr Marshall in her entertaining, impeccably researched book.
Scottish Parliament
This book is unique in analysing the new Scottish Parliament from a systematically comparative perspective. Its basic premise is that since devolution in 1999 Scotland can be considered a Scandinavian-style democracy with several features of a Sca...
Scottish Folklore
Scotland has one of the richest traditions of folklore in the world, and the nation's greatest writers have been influenced by the country's abundance of customs, superstitions, ghost stories and folktales. Robert Burns, Walter Scott, James Hogg a...
Scottish Murders
An anthology of Scotland's worst and most infamous murders, this book contains 22 stories from Scotland's bloodstained past. Dating back to the fifteenth century, we have the story of the gruesome Bean family, who terrorized and cannibalized victi...
Scottish History
The perfect stocking filler for lovers of Scottish History. From prehistoric Scotland to the Brexit referendum, this pocket-sized book covers all of the main events in Scottish history. A concise and excellent guide to Scottish history and how Sco...
Scottish Celebrations
Gary Maclean is celebrating the very best in Scottish food and culture - with a few surprising tweaks. Scotland loves to celebrate an occasion, and we always serve up great food. Covering the most beloved national dishes and local specialities, Sc...
