--------------

Interviews

Current Affairs

History & Heritage

Poetry and Song

Reviews

---------------

Contact Us

Email Newsletter

----------------

Protecting Scotland's Heritage

SimplyScottish.com is proud to partner with Historic Scotland, the Scottish government's official organization for safeguarding Scotland's built heritage. 

Here we feature titles in the Historic Scotland Book Series, a major series in which leading authors interpret the principle Scottish archaeological and architectural monuments. Purchase these books to explore Scotland's rich heritage and to support the work of Historic Scotland.

Visit Historic Scotland

Viking Scotland

'This is an informative and well-produced book, which is to be warmly recommended to all those with an interest in Scotland's Scandinavian inheritance, or even in just the Vikings themselves.' - Scottish Local History

Delve into Scotland's colorful past with the help of this illustrative book on Scotland's Scandinavian past. As interesting as it is informative. 

Maritime Scotland

The people of Scotland have always been close to the sea. It is impossible to live more than 40 miles from salt water except on the heights of the Cairngorms. The sea forms most of the boundaries of Scotland, though these have not always been fixed - the Western Isles have been ruled from Ireland and Norway, Orkney and Shetland from Norway. Sea transport has always had a vital role in holding the country together across its innumerable lochs, rivers, channels and sounds. It has also opened up the possibilities of international trade, allowing the country to develop relations with many places without going through the old rival, England. Today, nearly a third of Scotland's population lives in the four great cities, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen - all of them seaports. Throughout the centuries Scotland has maintained independent sea-borne relations with Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Ireland, France and North America. Learn about Scotland and the sea with Maritime Scotland.

Purchase the book

Scotland's Castles

Author Chris Tabraham enthusiastically explores the castles of Scotland, from mighty castles royal to smaller private dwellings. The book's discussion includes the physical nature and changing styles of the castles, the people who lived, worked, prayed, and died in them, and the fascinating stories behind these unique fortifications. 

Purchase the book

Historic Scotland and Historic Scotland: People and Places

Introducing the Historic Scotland book series are two hardcover titles - Historic Scotland and Historic Scotland: People and Places. The first book, Historic Scotland, gives a general overview of Scotland's built heritage through the centuries, while the second book, Historic Scotland: People and Places, is a fascinating survey of the individuals whose associations with particular locations illuminate over 5000 years of Scotland's history.

Purchase the books  |  visit the publishers, BT Batsford