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Scottish local history
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Wild plants of Glasgow: conservation in the city and the countryside
Mercat Press
1992
Deals with the ecology and distribution of many of the wild plants that grow in Glasgow and its surroundings.
Emeralds chased in gold, or, The islands of the Forth : their story ancient and modern
Oliphant, Anderson and Ferrier
1899
A history of the islands of Inchgarvie, Inchcolm, Inchkeith, the Bass rock, Isle of may, Cramond, Inchmickery, Fidra, Craigleith and Lamb.
Cranstoun: a parish history
privately printed for the author by C.S. Russell
1907
A history of the parish of Cranstoun in Midlothian. Limited edition of 300.
The ruined castles of Mid-Lothian: their position, their families, their ruins, and their history
Robert R. Sutherland
1894
A guide to four ruined castles in Midlothian.
Heroes departed: Falkirk district during the First World War
Falkirk District Libraries
1994
An account of the impact of the First World War on the people of Falkirk.
The county of Dunbarton
Collins
1959
A survey of the history, economy, governance, and public services in Dunbartonshire.
The Ruthwell Cross and the Ruthwell Savings Bank : a handbook for tourists and students
Robert Dinwiddie
1933
A study of the 7th century Christian cross and a history of the Ruthwell Savings Bank, the first of its kind in the world.
Gairloch and guide to Loch Maree
Gaiorloch and District Heritage Society
1980
A facsimile reprint of the 1886 guide to the Gairloch district in Wester Ross.
Pitlochry past and present: being a guide book for visitors and tourists to assist them in exploring Pitlochry and its vicinity; and for boy scouts studying for the Pathfinder Badge, to fit them to guide visitors and tourists
L. Mackay
1925
A history of the Perthshire town.
The public library Stirling 1904-2004: a brief centenary history
Stirling Council Libraries
2004
A centenary history of the public library in Stirling.
The industrial archaeology of Galloway (South-west Scotland, including Wigtown, Kirkcudbright and adjoining parts of Dumfries)
David & Charles
1971
A review of historic industries in Galloway with a gazetteer of surviving sites.
Historic New Lanark: the Dale and Owen industrial community since 1785
Edinburgh University Press
1993
A study of the cotton-spinning village famous for pioneering technology and social change in the Industrial Revolution.
Glasgow stained glass: a preliminary study
Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries
1981
An introduction to the glass studios and artists in nineteenth and early twentieth century Glasgow/
The Tullis Press, Cupar, 1803-1849
Abertay Historical Society
1967
A history of the Tullis Press with a bibliography of its publications.
Chronicles of the maltmen craft in Glasgow, 1605-1879
Incorporation of Maltmen
1895
A history of the Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow.
The Forth and Clyde Canal: a history
Tuckwell Press
2003
A history of the Forth and Clyde Canal from its inception in 1790 to the new connection via the Falkirk Wheel.
Old Clackmannanshire: a description of old buildings
A.I.R. Drummond
1953
A guide to the notable buildings of Clackmannanshire. Gift inscription from the author to verso of frontispiece.
Old faces, old places, and old stories of Stirling. Second series
Eneas Mackay
1899
A collection of anecdotes and reminiscences concerning Stirling.
A history of Clydebank Bowling Club
Clydebank Bowling Club
1984
Published to celebrate the club's centenary.
Alva and Logie (including Menstrie): the first and second statistical accounts
Clackmannan District Libraries
1987
Extracts from the first and second Statistical Accounts of Scotland.
Anent old Edinburgh and some of the worthies who walked its streets, with other papers
R. & H. Somerville
1890
A collection of articles which first appeared in the Scotsman, along with some of the author's poetry.
The Royal Burgh of Ayr: seven hundred and fifty years of history
Oliver and Boyd for the Town Council of Ayr
1953
A history of the county town of Ayr.
