A study of the life and work of Robert Burns, placing his work into the tapestry of events in Ayrshire, Scotland and the wider world - which all shaped his experiences and his poetry.
Frances Jarvie Bücher






Describes how holidays are celebrated in Scotland, and discusses festivals and annual events unique to Scotland, including fishing festivals, Highland games, and the Edinburgh Festival
Flight in Scotland
- 40 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
Suitable for children of 7-9 years, this book on the history of flight in Scotland includes an 8-page activity section with games, puzzles and drawings for colouring in.
Part of the Scotties series, the book tells the well-loved story of Greyfriars Bobby and gives its historical background.
The Clans tells the story of a well-known feature of Scottish society, explaining how the idea of clanship developed.
This new edition of this popular title in the Scotties series gives a fascinating glimpse into life at the most northern edge of the Roman Empire. Through words and pictures find out about life in a Roman fort and much more.
Aimed at children of 9-13 this is a history of Parliaments in Scotland from around 1200 to the present day.