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The Geology of Scotland, 4th edition

Author : N. H. Trewin
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 9781862391260
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book The Geology of Scotland, 4th edition written by N. H. Trewin and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2003-02-24 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 4th edition of The Geology of Scotland is greatly expanded from the previous edition with 34 authors contributing to 20 chapters. A new format has been adopted to provide a different perspective on the geology of Scotland. A brief introduction is followed by a chapter outlining some of the important historical aspects that in the 19th century placed Scottish geologists in the forefront of a new science. Scotland is constructed from a number of terranes that finally combined in roughly their present positions prior to about 410 million years ago. Thus the geology of each terrane is described up the time of amalgamation, providing chapters on the Southern Uplands, Midland Valley, Highlands, Grampian and Hebridean terranes. At the end of this section, a brief synthesis summarizes the events that resulted in the amalgamation of the various terranes into the present configuration. Traditional practice is followed in the description of the Old Red Sandstone, Carboniferous, Permo-Trias, Jurassic, Cretaceous, tertiary and Quaternary strata. A separate chapter covers Tertiary igneous rocks. An attempt is made to tell the story of the geological evolution of Scotland, rather than catalogue all areas and formations. Priority is given to the onshore geology, encouraging the reader to go into the field and visit some of the world-class geology on show in Scotland. The chapters are broadly-based, attempting to integrate the sedimentary and igneous histories, and summarize changes in palaeogeography and palaeoenvironments. Economic aspects are covered with chapters on Metalliferous Minerals, Bulk Resources, Coal and Hydrocarbons. A new departure is the chapter on aspects of Environmental Geology and sustainability. Additionally, this publication contains a colour section of 32 plates, illustrating aspects of Scottish Geology, as well as a coloured geological map of Scotland.

Northern England and Southern Scotland in the Central Middle Ages

Author : Keith J. Stringer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781783272662
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (726 download)

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Download or read book Northern England and Southern Scotland in the Central Middle Ages written by Keith J. Stringer and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the development of northern England and southern Scotland in the formative era of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. How did "middle Britain" come to be divided between two separate unitary kingdoms called "England" and "Scotland"? How, and how differently, was government exercised and experienced? How did people identify themselves by their languages and naming practices? What major themes can be detected in the development of ecclesiastical structures and religious culture? What can be learned about the rural and the emerging urban environments in terms of lordly exploitation and control, settlement patterns and how the landscape itself evolved? These are among the key questions addressed by the contributors, who bring to bear multi-faceted approaches to medieval "middle Britain". Above all, by pursuing similarities and differences from a comparative "transnational" perspective it becomes clearer how the "old" interacted with the "new", what was exceptional and what was not, and how far the histories of northern England and southern Scotland point to common or not so common foundations and trajectories. Keith Stringer is Professor Emeritus of Medieval British History at Lancaster University; Angus Winchester is Professor Emeritus of Local and Landscape History at Lancaster University.BR>Contributors: Richard Britnell, Dauvit Broun, Janet Burton, David Ditchburn, Philip Dixon, Piers Dixon, Fiona Edmonds, Richard Oram, Keith Stringer, Chris Tabraham, Simon Taylor, Angus J.L. Winchester.

Rick Steves Scotland

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1641710349
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book Rick Steves Scotland written by Rick Steves and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you take the high road or the low road, with Rick Steves on your side, Scotland can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Scotland you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Scotland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the wild beauty of Orkney Islands and the Hebrides to cozy corner pubs in Edinburgh How to connect with local culture: Chat with experts on the Speyside Whisky Trail, attend a small-town Highland Games, or join the search for Nessie Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a dram of Scotch Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and historic sites Detailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a phrase book of Scottish slang, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, St. Andrews, the Scottish Highlands, Oban, Mull, Iona, Staffa, Glencoe, Fort William, Inverness, Loch Ness, Pitiochry, Balmoral Castle, the Isle of Skye, Wester Ross, the Orkney Islands, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Scotland.

The Highland Battles

Author : Chris Peers
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 152674175X
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book The Highland Battles written by Chris Peers and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth history of medieval Scottish warfare highlights the rivalries between the Norse warlords and the early Scottish kings. Between the ninth and fourteenth centuries, Scotland’s northern and western highlands underwent a turbulent period of significant wars. The Highlands and islands were controlled by the kings of Norway or by Norse or Norse-Celtic warlords, who not only resisted Scottish royal authority but on occasion seemed likely to overthrow it. In The Highland Battles, Chris Peers provides a coherent and vivid account of the campaigns and battles that shaped Scotland. The narrative is structured around a number of battles—Skitten Moor, Torfness, Tankerness, Renfrew, Mam Garvia, Clairdon and Dalrigh—which illustrate phases of the conflict and reveal the strategies and tactics of the rival chieftains. Peers explores the international background to many of these conflicts which had consequences for Scotland’s relations with England, Ireland and continental Europe. He also considers to what extent the fighting methods of the time survived into the post-medieval period.

Medieval Scotland

Author : Andrew D. M. Barrell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521586023
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Medieval Scotland written by Andrew D. M. Barrell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-09-18 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-volume political and ecclesiastical history of Scotland from the eleventh century to the Reformation.

Lonely Planet Scotland

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 1787010333
Total Pages : 1149 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Lonely Planet Scotland written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 1149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet Scotland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sip the water of life, whisky, in an ancient pub, trace the trails of the clanspeople fleeing Glen Coe, or play a round in St Andrew's, golf's spiritual home; all with your trusted travel companion.

When Scotland Was Jewish

Author : Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786477091
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book When Scotland Was Jewish written by Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular image of Scotland is dominated by widely recognized elements of Celtic culture. But a significant non-Celtic influence on Scotland's history has been largely ignored for centuries? This book argues that much of Scotland's history and culture from 1100 forward is Jewish. The authors provide evidence that many of the national heroes, villains, rulers, nobles, traders, merchants, bishops, guild members, burgesses, and ministers of Scotland were of Jewish descent, their ancestors originating in France and Spain. Much of the traditional historical account of Scotland, it is proposed, rests on fundamental interpretive errors, perpetuated in order to affirm Scotland's identity as a Celtic, Christian society. A more accurate and profound understanding of Scottish history has thus been buried. The authors' wide-ranging research includes examination of census records, archaeological artifacts, castle carvings, cemetery inscriptions, religious seals, coinage, burgess and guild member rolls, noble genealogies, family crests, portraiture, and geographic place names.

Land Law and People in Medieval Scotland

Author : Neville Cynthia J. Neville
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748664637
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Book Synopsis Land Law and People in Medieval Scotland by : Neville Cynthia J. Neville

Download or read book Land Law and People in Medieval Scotland written by Neville Cynthia J. Neville and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ambitious book, newly available in paperback, examines the encounter between Gaels and Europeans in Scotland in the central Middle Ages, offering new insights into an important period in the formation of the Scots' national identity. It is based on a close reading of the texts of several thousand charters, indentures, brieves and other written sources that record the business conducted in royal and baronial courts across the length and breadth of the medieval kingdom between 1150 and 1400.Under the broad themes of land, law and people, this book explores how the customs, laws and traditions of the native inhabitants and those of incoming settlers interacted and influenced each other. Drawing on a range of theoretical and methodological approaches, the author places her subject matter firmly within the recent historiography of the British Isles and demonstrates how the experience of Scotland was both similar to, and a distinct manifestation of, a wider process of Europeanisation.

Scotland: the Challenge of Devolution

Author : Alex Wright
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351727850
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

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Download or read book Scotland: the Challenge of Devolution written by Alex Wright and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2000. Linking politics with culture and society, this collection provides an overview of the Scottish Parliament and analyzes it in relation to UK, European and global regionalization.

England and Scotland at War, c.1296-c.1513

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004229833
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book England and Scotland at War, c.1296-c.1513 written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anglo-Scottish wars of the late Middle Ages have long attracted scholarly attention, but studies focussing on the military aspects of the conflict over the longue durée and from both sides of the border have been lacking. In this collection of essays covering the years between the battles of Dunbar (1296) and Flodden (1513), Andy King and David Simpkin bring together leading historians in the field to consider afresh the armies and soldiers engaged in the wars, while also reflecting on the conflict's impact either side of the border. At a time when military history is undergoing a renaissance, the Anglo-Scottish wars offer a case-study not only of military institutions but also of the contributions made by individuals and communities. Contributors are Amanda Beam, Steve Boardman, Michael Brown, Sean Cunningham, Claire Etty, Jonathan Gledhill, David Grummitt, Andy King, Alastair Macdonald, Iain MacInnes, Gordon Pentland, David Simpkin, Andrew Spencer, Katie Stevenson and Thea Summerfield.

Vikings in Scotland

Author : James Graham-Campbell
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 1474468624
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (744 download)

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Download or read book Vikings in Scotland written by James Graham-Campbell and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1.Scotland Before the Vikings --2.Norwegian Background --3.Sources for Scandinavian Scotland --4.Regional Survey Part I: Northern Scotland --5.Regional Survey Part II: the West Highlands and Islands --6.Regional Survey Part III: South-West, Central, Eastern and Southern Scotland --7.Pagan Norse Graves Part I: Case Studies --8.Pagan Norse Graves Part II: Interpretation --9.Viking Period Settlements --10.Late Norse Settlements --11.Norse Economy --12.Silver and Gold --13.Earls and Bishops.

The Renaissance in Scotland

Author : A.A. MacDonald
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004247084
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book The Renaissance in Scotland written by A.A. MacDonald and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1994-08-01 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Renaissance in Scotland contains original essays on the following topics of cultural history: literature; manuscripts and printed books; libraries; law; universities; music; education; social, political and ecclesiastical history. It offers fresh interpretations of many aspects of the age of humanism and reform, as this impinged on Scotland.

A Maritime History of Scotland, 1650-1790

Author : Eric J. Graham
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788853903
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book A Maritime History of Scotland, 1650-1790 written by Eric J. Graham and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The period 1650 to 1790 was such a turbulent one for Scottish seafarers that much of this fast-flowing narrative reads like Treasure Island. Colourful characters abound in a story teeming with incident and excitement: John Paul Jones descends upon the Scottish coast creating widespread panic; press gangs prowl the coastal towns; wartime conditions turn merchantmen into privateers fighting the French, the Spanish and the American Colonists – almost anyone flying a different flag; quaintly named vessels like The Provoked Cheesemaker are on the lookout for trouble. And the stakes were high. Glasgow became wealthy through the tobacco trade. Glasgow merchantmen could beat the English ships and sail to Chesapeake Bay in record time. Eric Graham traces the development of the Scottish marine and its institutions during a formative period, when state intervention and warfare at sea in the pursuit of merchantilist goals largely determined the course of events. He charts Scotland's frustrated attempts to join England in the Atlantic economy and so secure her prosperity – an often bitter relationship that culminated in the Darien Disaster. In the years that followed, maritime affairs were central to the move to embrace the full incorporating Act of 1707. After 1707, Scottish maritime aspirations flourished under the protection of the British Navigation Acts and the windfalls of the endemic warfare at sea.

Territorial politics in Catalonia and Scotland

Author : Paul Anderson
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526163063
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Territorial politics in Catalonia and Scotland written by Paul Anderson and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nations in flux explores the evolution of territorial politics in Catalonia and Scotland since 2010, offering an in-depth, comparative analysis of developments in both cases and drawing on interviews with political elites whilst providing a compelling snapshot of the growing relevance of nationalism in contemporary society and politics. Empirically, this book analyses the experiences and effects of referendums on independence, Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, and examines some of the most pressing tensions within the existing territorial models. It highlights the need for further reform in both cases and identifies necessary changes to ensure the institutionalisation of more accommodative territorial models and thus, the continuation of political partnership between Catalonia and Spain, and Scotland and the UK. Overall, the book raises important questions about the accommodation of diversity in plurinational states in the twenty-first century.

The Sectarian Myth in Scotland

Author : M. Rosie
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230505139
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Sectarian Myth in Scotland written by M. Rosie and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-06-22 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question of sectarianism in Scotland belongs within a wider framework than it has hitherto been placed. It offers insights into continuing, indeed pressing, debates about religious identity and civil and political society in the modern world. This book questions the view that religion and politics do not, and cannot, mix in pluralistic, tolerant and increasingly secular societies, and reveals that memories - bitter memories - can outlive, and obscure, the demise of actual conflict.

Scotland's Choices

Author : Iain McLean
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748696393
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Scotland's Choices written by Iain McLean and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland faces its biggest choice since the 1707 union that made the United Kingdom - should Scotland be an independent country? The Yes and No campaigns are well under way but with the vote looming closer the information available to the public is still limited. What will happen after the referendum? What are the international implications? What about the UK's nuclear deterrant, currently housed in Scotland? What happens if the vote is 'No'? Is it even clear what independence will mean? What about the oil? What will the currency be? What will happen to the Old Age Pension pot if the UK splits? Scotland's Choices, now fully revised for the critical last few months before the referendum, does just that. Written by one former civil servant, one academic and one think-tanker - one a resident Scot, one a Scot living in England and one an Englishman - the authors clearly explain the issues you may not have considered and detail how each of the options would be put into place after the referendum.

Creaky Traveler in the North West Highlands of Scotland

Author : Warren Rovetch
Publisher : Sentient+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1591812402
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (918 download)

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Download or read book Creaky Traveler in the North West Highlands of Scotland written by Warren Rovetch and published by Sentient+ORM. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a journey of discovery, Warren and Gerda Rovetch, both "creaky" themselves, explore the hidden places of Great Britain's last wilderness, the rugged and startling coast of Scotland's North West Highlands. They bring fresh perspectives to the environmental, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of their experience as their journey moves at an easy pace from village pubs and croft houses to places of untouched natural beauty and solitude. Celtic history and tradition comes alive as our hosts meander their way along. Part travelogue, part guidebook, but all charm and wit, this book transports us to another culture where we have much to learn.