Robert Burns and the Hellish Legion
by John Burnett
This very worthy, lucid and well-illustrated book explores the world in which Robert Burns lived and wrote, the supernatural beliefs that people held and how all of this influenced one of the poet's most imaginative and powerful works, Tam O' Shanter.
From Kelso to Kalamazoo. The Life and Times of George Taylor 1805-1891
edited by Margaret Jeary and Mark A. Mulhern
After a successful career in Scotland, George Taylor came to America at age 50 and wrote this personal diary of 19th-century life from the perspective of a Scottish immigrant: American slavery, the Temperance Movement, the Great Fire in Chicago and more.
Crimespotting. An Edinburgh Crime Collection
by Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin, Margaret Atwood, et al.
This masterly anthology of short crime stories by ten of Scotland's best contemporary writers are all set in Edinburgh and range from hard-boiled cop stories and historical whodunits to the comic and supernatural.
Scotland the Best
by Peter Irvine
Whether you're looking for an "Atmospheric" stop on your next trip, or tips on good restaurants, hotels, attractions and much more, this guidebook is an ideal choice (even if you're just doing some armchair traveling).
