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Cover for Janet Brennan-Inglis · A Passion for Castles: The Story of MacGibbon and Ross and the Castles they Surveyed (Paperback Book) [New in Paperback edition] (2024)

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A Passion for Castles: The Story... (2024)

Janet Brennan-Inglis

Cover for Richard D. Oram · Where Men No More May Reap or Sow: The Little Ice Age: Scotland 1400–1850 - An Environmental History of Scotland (Hardcover Book) (2024)

Where Men No More May Reap or So... (2024)

Richard D. Oram

Cover for Catriona M.M. MacDonald · The Caledoniad: The Making of Scottish History (Hardcover Book) (2024)

The Caledoniad: The Making of Sc... (2024)

Catriona M.M. MacDonald

Cover for Stephen Boardman · The Campbells, 1250-1513 (Paperback Book) [Reissue edition] (2024)

Reissue edition

The Campbells, 1250-1513 (2024)

Stephen Boardman

Cover for Tom M. Devine · The Tobacco Lords: Scotland and the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic (Paperback Book) [Reissue edition] (2024)

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The Tobacco Lords: Scotland and ... (2024)

Cover for David Sellar · Pedigrees, Power and Clanship: Essays on Medieval Scotland (Paperback Book) [New in Paperback edition] (2025)

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Pedigrees, Power and Clanship: E... (2025)

Cover for Ian Armit · Celtic Scotland (Paperback Book) [Reissue edition] (2025)

Reissue edition

Celtic Scotland (2025)

Cover for Campaigning for Edinburgh: The Cockburn Association 1875–2049 (Paperback Book) (2025)

Campaigning for Edinburgh: The C... (2025)

Cover for Graeme Davis · Vikings in North America (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2026)

Vikings in North America (2026)

Release March 19, 2026

Cover for Christopher A. Whatley · Harvie's Dyke: The People, their Liberty and the Clyde (Paperback Book) (2025)

Harvie's Dyke: The People, their... (2025)

Christopher A. Whatley

Cover for The Saga of the Earls of Orkney (Hardcover Book) (2025)

The Saga of the Earls of Orkney (2025)

Cover for Gordon Noble · Picts: Scourge of Rome, Rulers of the North (Paperback Book) (2025)

Picts: Scourge of Rome, Rulers o... (2025)

Cover for Daphne Brooke · Wild Men and Holy Places: St Ninian, Whithorn and the Medieval Realm of Galloway (Paperback Book) [Reissue edition] (2025)

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Wild Men and Holy Places: St Nin... (2025)

Cover for Gordon Barclay · The Battle for George Square 1919: Myth, Memory and the Military in Red Clydeside (Paperback Book) (2025)

The Battle for George Square 191... (2025)

Cover for Max Adams · Northumbria AD 367-867: Earth Hall, Ring Gift and Heaven’s Field (Hardcover Book) (2025)

Northumbria AD 367-867: Earth Ha... (2025)

Cover for Lighthouse Lives - Flashbacks (Paperback Book) (2026)

Lighthouse Lives - Flashbacks (2026)

Release April 2, 2026

Cover for Julian Goodare · Weird Sisters: Scottish Witches in the Literary Imagination (Paperback Book) (2026)

Weird Sisters: Scottish Witches ... (2026)

Release June 4, 2026

Cover for John P. Coyne · Tilquhillie Castle: The History and Restoration of a Sixteenth-Century Scottish Tower House (Paperback Book) (2026)

Tilquhillie Castle: The History ... (2026)

Release May 14, 2026

Cover for Neil McGuigan · Mael Coluim III, 'Canmore': An Eleventh-Century Scottish King (Paperback Book) [New in Paperback edition] (2026)

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Mael Coluim III, 'Canmore': An E... (2026)

Release June 4, 2026

Cover for Jenny Wormald · James VI and I: Collected Essays by Jenny Wormald (Paperback Book) [New in Paperback edition] (2026)

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James VI and I: Collected Essays... (2026)

Release April 2, 2026

Cover for Samuel Johnson · To The Hebrides: Samuel Johnson's Journey to the Western Islands and James Boswell's Journal of a Tour (Paperback Book) (2011)

To The Hebrides: Samuel Johnson'... (2011)

Cover for Margaret Rhodes · The Final Curtsey: A Royal Memoir by the Queen's Cousin (Paperback Book) (2012)

The Final Curtsey: A Royal Memoi... (2012)

Margaret Rhodes

Cover for Compton Mackenzie · Whisky Galore (Hardcover Book) (2012)

Whisky Galore (2012)

Compton Mackenzie

Cover for Debi Gliori · The Tobermory Cat (Paperback Book) (2013)

The Tobermory Cat (2013)

Cover for Nikki Welch · The Pocket Guide to Wine: Featuring the Wine Tube Map - Birlinn Pocket Guides (Paperback Book) (2014)

The Pocket Guide to Wine: Featur... (2014)

Cover for Alan McKirdy · Set in Stone: The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland (Paperback Book) (2015)

Set in Stone: The Geology and La... (2015)

Cover for Patrick Baker · The Cairngorms: A Secret History (Paperback Book) [Reprint edition] (2014)

Reprint edition

The Cairngorms: A Secret History (2014)

Cover for Owen Dudley-Edwards · Burke and Hare: The True Story Behind the Infamous Edinburgh Murderers (Paperback Book) (2014)

Burke and Hare: The True Story B... (2014)

Owen Dudley-Edwards

Cover for Caroline Wickham-Jones · Orkney: A Historical Guide - Birlinn Historical Guides (Paperback Book) (2015)

Orkney: A Historical Guide - Bir... (2015)

Caroline Wickham-Jones

Cover for Roger Hutchinson · St Kilda: A People's History (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2016)

St Kilda: A People's History (2016)

Roger Hutchinson

Cover for Ben Buxton · Mingulay: An Island and its People (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2016)

Mingulay: An Island and its People (2016)

Cover for Benedict Blathwayt · The Little House by the Sea (Paperback Book) (2015)

The Little House by the Sea (2015)

Benedict Blathwayt

Cover for John Moore · Glasgow: Mapping the City (Hardcover Book) (2015)

Glasgow: Mapping the City (2015)

Cover for Debi Gliori · The Tobermory Cat Postal Book (Paperback Book) (2015)

The Tobermory Cat Postal Book (2015)

Cover for Alexander McCall Smith · School Ship Tobermory: A School Ship Tobermory Adventure (Book 1) - The School Ship Tobermory Adventures (Paperback Book) (2017)

School Ship Tobermory: A School ... (2017)

Alexander McCall Smith

Cover for Liz Ashworth · The Chain Bridge Honey Bible (Paperback Book) (2016)

The Chain Bridge Honey Bible (2016)

Cover for Mary MacLeod Rivett · The Outer Hebrides: A Historical Guide - Birlinn Historical Guides (Paperback Book) (2021)

The Outer Hebrides: A Historical... (2021)

Mary MacLeod Rivett

Cover for Alan McKirdy · Arran: Landscapes in Stone - Landscapes in Stone (Paperback Book) (2016)

Arran: Landscapes in Stone - Lan... (2016)

Cover for Alan McKirdy · Cairngorms: Landscapes in Stone - Landscapes in Stone (Paperback Book) (2017)

Cairngorms: Landscapes in Stone ... (2017)

Cover for Alan McKirdy · Edinburgh: Landscapes in Stone - Landscapes in Stone (Paperback Book) (2017)

Edinburgh: Landscapes in Stone -... (2017)

Cover for Eric Richards · The Highland Clearances (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2016)

The Highland Clearances (2016)

Cover for Catherine Czerkawska · The Way it Was: A History of Gigha (Paperback Book) (2016)

The Way it Was: A History of Gigha (2016)

Catherine Czerkawska

Cover for Tim Clarkson · The Picts: A History (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2016)

The Picts: A History (2016)

Cover for Eilidh Muldoon · The Colouring Book of Scotland - Birlinn Colouring Books (Paperback Book) (2016)

The Colouring Book of Scotland -... (2016)

Cover for Benedict Blathwayt · The Sticker Atlas of Scotland (Paperback Book) (2019)

The Sticker Atlas of Scotland (2019)

Benedict Blathwayt

Cover for Shirley Spear · The Three Chimneys Marmalade Bible - Birlinn Food Bibles (Paperback Book) (2016)

The Three Chimneys Marmalade Bib... (2016)

Cover for Angus MacDonald · Ardnish Was Home: A Novel - The Ardnish Saga (Paperback Book) (2016)

Ardnish Was Home: A Novel - The ... (2016)

Angus MacDonald

Cover for Eilidh Muldoon · The Colouring Book of Edinburgh - Birlinn Colouring Books (Paperback Book) (2017)

The Colouring Book of Edinburgh ... (2017)

Cover for Alistair Moffat · Scotland: A History from Earliest Times (Paperback Book) (2017)

Scotland: A History from Earlies... (2017)

Alistair Moffat

Cover for Alan McKirdy · Mull, Iona & Ardnamurchan: Landscapes in Stone (Paperback Book) (2017)

Mull, Iona & Ardnamurchan: Lands... (2017)

Cover for Alistair Moffat · The Reivers: Raiders of the Borderlands (Paperback Book) [Reissue edition] (2017)

Reissue edition

The Reivers: Raiders of the Bord... (2017)

Alistair Moffat

Cover for Alistair Moffat · The Wall: Rome's Greatest Frontier (Paperback Book) [Reprint edition] (2017)

Reprint edition

The Wall: Rome's Greatest Frontier (2017)

Alistair Moffat

Cover for Benedict Blathwayt · Little Seal (Paperback Book) (2017)

Little Seal (2017)

Benedict Blathwayt

Cover for John Moore · The Clyde: Mapping the River (Hardcover Book) (2017)

The Clyde: Mapping the River (2017)

Cover for Chris Fleet · Scotland: Mapping the Nation (Hardcover Book) (2017)

Scotland: Mapping the Nation (2017)

Cover for Angus MacDonald · We Fought For Ardnish: A Novel - The Ardnish Saga (Paperback Book) (2018)

We Fought For Ardnish: A Novel -... (2018)

Angus MacDonald

Cover for Maggie Craig · When The Clyde Ran Red: A Social History of Red Clydeside (Paperback Book) [Reprint edition] (2018)

Reprint edition

When The Clyde Ran Red: A Social... (2018)

Cover for Alan McKirdy · Lochaber and Glencoe: Landscapes in Stone (Paperback Book) (2018)

Lochaber and Glencoe: Landscapes... (2018)

Cover for Alan McKirdy · The Outer Hebrides: Landscapes in Stone (Paperback Book) (2018)

The Outer Hebrides: Landscapes i... (2018)

Cover for Matt Hopwood · Mother: A Human Love Story (Paperback Book) (2019)

Mother: A Human Love Story (2019)

Cover for David Caldwell · Mull and Iona: A Historical Guide - Birlinn Historical Guides (Paperback Book) (2018)

Mull and Iona: A Historical Guid... (2018)

Cover for Kenneth Cox · Fruit and Vegetables for Scotland: What to Grow and How to Grow It (Paperback Book) (2018)

Fruit and Vegetables for Scotlan... (2018)

Cover for Mairi Hedderwick · The Hebridean Birthday Book (Hardcover Book) (2018)

The Hebridean Birthday Book (2018)

Mairi Hedderwick

Cover for D A MacDonald · Scottish Traditional Tales (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2018)

Scottish Traditional Tales (2018)

Cover for Ian Buxton · 101 Rums to Try Before You Die (Hardcover Book) (2018)

101 Rums to Try Before You Die (2018)

Cover for Eilidh Muldoon · The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Colouring Book - Birlinn Colouring Books (Paperback Book) (2018)

The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Co... (2018)

Cover for Margaret Fay Shaw · Eilean: The Island Photography of Margaret Fay Shaw (Hardcover Book) (2018)

Eilean: The Island Photography o... (2018)

Margaret Fay Shaw

Cover for Ron Butlin · The Little Book of Scottish Rain (Paperback Book) (2025)

The Little Book of Scottish Rain (2025)

Cover for Colm McNamee · Robert the Bruce: King of Scots (Paperback Book) (2018)

Robert the Bruce: King of Scots (2018)

Cover for Laurence Wareing · Celtic Blessings (Paperback Book) (2020)

Celtic Blessings (2020)

Laurence Wareing

Cover for Laurence Wareing · Celtic Saints (Paperback Book) (2020)

Celtic Saints (2020)

Laurence Wareing

Cover for Richard Frazer · The Strength Within: The Story of the Grassmarket Community Project (Paperback Book) (2026)

The Strength Within: The Story o... (2026)

Release September 3, 2026

Cover for Paul Murton · The Viking Isles: Travels in Orkney and Shetland (Paperback Book) (2019)

The Viking Isles: Travels in Ork... (2019)

Cover for Willie Orr · The Shepherd and the Morning Star: Two Lives Apart (Paperback Book) (2019)

The Shepherd and the Morning Sta... (2019)

Cover for Ian Bradley · The Fife Pilgrim Way: In the Footsteps of Monks, Miners and Martyrs (Paperback Book) (2019)

The Fife Pilgrim Way: In the Foo... (2019)

Cover for Colm McNamee · Robert Bruce: Our Most Valiant Prince, King and Lord (Paperback Book) (2018)

Robert Bruce: Our Most Valiant P... (2018)

Cover for Rosemary Goring · Scotland: Her Story: The Nation’s History by the Women Who Lived It (Paperback Book) [New in Paperback edition] (2020)

New in Paperback edition

Scotland: Her Story: The Nation’... (2020)

Rosemary Goring

Cover for Ian Fraser · Shredded: Inside RBS, The Bank That Broke Britain (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2019)

Shredded: Inside RBS, The Bank T... (2019)

Cover for Alan McKirdy · Orkney & Shetland: Landscapes in Stone (Paperback Book) (2019)

Orkney & Shetland: Landscapes in... (2019)

Cover for Alan McKirdy · The Northern Highlands: Landscapes in Stone - Landscapes in Stone (Paperback Book) (2019)

The Northern Highlands: Landscap... (2019)

Cover for Eilidh Muldoon · The Colouring Book of Glasgow - Birlinn Colouring Books (Paperback Book) (2019)

The Colouring Book of Glasgow - ... (2019)

Cover for Benedict Blathwayt · Clever Dog, Kip! (Board book) (2019)

Clever Dog, Kip! (2019)

Benedict Blathwayt

Cover for Tim Kirby · The Little Book of Scottish Beasties (Paperback Book) [Reprint edition] (2025)

Reprint edition

The Little Book of Scottish Beas... (2025)

Cover for National Records of Scotland · Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors (Paperback Book) [7th edition] (2020)

Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors (2020)

National Records of Scotland

Cover for Claire Macdonald · The Scottish Wild Food Bible (Paperback Book) (2020)

The Scottish Wild Food Bible (2020)

Claire Macdonald

Cover for Alasdair Roberts · Midges (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2021)

Alasdair Roberts

Cover for Alistair Moffat · The Great Tapestry of Scotland (Hardcover Book) (2021)

The Great Tapestry of Scotland (2021)

Alistair Moffat

Cover for Sasha Morton · My Scottish Activity Book (Paperback Book) (2020)

My Scottish Activity Book (2020)

Cover for Scottish Nature: Magic Painting Book (Paperback Book) (2020)

Scottish Nature: Magic Painting ... (2020)

Cover for Les Wilson · Putting the Tea in Britain: The Scots Who Made Our National Drink (Hardcover Book) (2021)

Putting the Tea in Britain: The ... (2021)

Cover for Benedict Blathwayt · Be Quiet, Bramble! (Paperback Book) (2021)

Be Quiet, Bramble! (2021)

Benedict Blathwayt

Cover for Colm McNamee · The Wars of the Bruces: Scotland, England and Ireland 1306 - 1328 (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2022)

The Wars of the Bruces: Scotland... (2022)

Cover for Desmond Seward · The King Over the Water: A Complete History of the Jacobites (Paperback Book) [New in Paperback edition] (2021)

New in Paperback edition

The King Over the Water: A Compl... (2021)

Cover for James Hunter · Insurrection: Scotland's Famine Winter (Paperback Book) [New in Paperback edition] (2022)

New in Paperback edition

Insurrection: Scotland's Famine ... (2022)

Cover for William Donaldson · Pipers: A Guide to the Players and Music of the Highland Bagpipe (Paperback Book) [Reissue edition] (2022)

Reissue edition

Pipers: A Guide to the Players a... (2022)

William Donaldson

Cover for Fiona Watson · Under the Hammer: Edward I and Scotland (Paperback Book) [New edition] (2022)

Under the Hammer: Edward I and S... (2022)

Cover for Gregory J. Kenicer · Scottish Plant Lore: An Illustrated Flora (Hardcover Book) (2020)

Scottish Plant Lore: An Illustra... (2020)

Gregory J. Kenicer

Cover for Angus Robertson · Vienna: The International Capital (Hardcover Book) (2021)

Vienna: The International Capital (2021)

Angus Robertson

Cover for Sheila MacKay · The Forth Bridge: A Picture History (Paperback Book) (2021)

The Forth Bridge: A Picture History (2021)

Cover for Robin Lloyd-Jones · Argonauts of the Scottish Isles: Sea-kayaking Adventures (Paperback Book) (2022)

Argonauts of the Scottish Isles:... (2022)

Robin Lloyd-Jones