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An anthology of Scotland's worst and most infamous murders. It contains 22 stories from Scotland's bloodstained past that date back to the fifteenth century.

Scotland is a nation made up of many peoples and cultures. This diversity of cultural influence is reflected in Scotland's vast store of myths and legends. This book contains a selection of these; some ancient, some obscure in origin; and, others based on fact.

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.

Lists towns, villages, islands, mountains, lochs and rivers of Scotland. This book explains how, over successive generations with political, economic and cultural changes, while Scots became established, place names were not renewed or translated - they were merely Scotticised.

Features green ladies, grey ladies, spectral kings and queens, mischievous ghosts, whispering ghosts, calm poltergeists, wailing washerwomen, phantom dogs, and other assorted ghosts and stories. This book captures Scotland's vibrant storytelling tradition, with tales of sightings, noises, furniture in disarray and spectres past and present.

A guide to names used in Scotland - Scots, Gaelic, international, ancient, and modern - and their origins and meanings. With Gaelic pronunciations, and historical and geographical references to the origin of first names and surnames, it helps parents choose a name for their baby, and guides the reader to the history of Scotland's common surnames.

A collection of 80 songs that are organised alphabetically by song title. It contains a glossary to explain many of the Scots words in the songs. It is suitable for those interested in traditional Scottish songs arranged for voice and piano.