The Secrets of Scotland

The Secrets of Scotland
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Total Pages : 199
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ISBN-10 : 1844513025
ISBN-13 : 9781844513024
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis The Secrets of Scotland by : Michael Kerrigan

North, South, East and West, Scotland is a land of contrasts, with towering mountain ranges, rolling hills, sandy white beaches, rushing rivers, wild moorland and glassy lochs. From its islands and highlands to its lowlands and coastline, the country contains some of Britain's most breathtaking scenery.

A Course Called Scotland

A Course Called Scotland
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9781476754307
ISBN-13 : 1476754306
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis A Course Called Scotland by : Tom Coyne

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “One of the best golf books this century.” —Golf Digest Tom Coyne’s A Course Called Scotland is a heartfelt and humorous celebration of his quest to play golf on every links course in Scotland, the birthplace of the game he loves. For much of his adult life, bestselling author Tom Coyne has been chasing a golf ball around the globe. When he was in college, studying abroad in London, he entered the lottery for a prized tee time in Scotland, grabbing his clubs and jumping the train to St. Andrews as his friends partied in Amsterdam; later, he golfed the entirety of Ireland’s coastline, chased pros through the mini-tours, and attended grueling Qualifying Schools in Australia, Canada, and Latin America. Yet, as he watched the greats compete, he felt something was missing. Then one day a friend suggested he attempt to play every links course in Scotland and qualify for the greatest championship in golf. The result is A Course Called Scotland, “a fast-moving, insightful, often funny travelogue encompassing the width of much of the British Isles” (GolfWeek), including St. Andrews, Turnberry, Dornoch, Prestwick, Troon, and Carnoustie. With his signature blend of storytelling, humor, history, and insight, Coyne weaves together his “witty and charming” (Publishers Weekly) journey to more than 100 legendary courses in Scotland with compelling threads of golf history and insights into the contemporary home of golf. As he journeys Scotland in search of the game’s secrets, he discovers new and old friends, rediscovers the peace and power of the sport, and, most importantly, reaffirms the ultimate connection between the game and the soul. It is “a must-read” (Golf Advisor) rollicking love letter to Scotland and golf as no one has attempted it before.

Best-Kept Secrets of Scotland

Best-Kept Secrets of Scotland
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Publisher : Flame Tree Illustrated
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 178361305X
ISBN-13 : 9781783613052
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis Best-Kept Secrets of Scotland by : Michael Kerrigan

North, South, East and West, Scotland is a land of contrasts, with towering mountain ranges, rolling hills, sandy white beaches, rushing rivers, wild moorland and glassy lochs. From its islands and highlands to its lowlands and coastline, the country contains some of Europe's most breathtaking scenery. This beautiful book features stunning photography of all the key sights of interest, and plenty of unusual ones too.

A Secret Scottish Escape (Scottish Escapes, Book 1)

A Secret Scottish Escape (Scottish Escapes, Book 1)
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 393
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ISBN-10 : 9780008455767
ISBN-13 : 0008455767
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis A Secret Scottish Escape (Scottish Escapes, Book 1) by : Julie Shackman

Escape to the beautiful Scottish Highlands for the perfect heartwarming and feel good cosy romance!

Hidden Scotland

Hidden Scotland
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Publisher : Uitgeverij Luster
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9460582435
ISBN-13 : 9789460582431
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Hidden Scotland by : Lauren Maccallum

From jawdropping landscapes to interesting cities, Hidden Scotland will turn your trip into a memorable and unique experience. Experience the real beauty of Scotland through interesting lists such as the best places for streetfood in Edinburgh, the most beautiful hikes, the most surprising places to spend the night in the Highlands, the best mountain bike tracks in the South, must-visit distilleries for gin and whiskey lovers and much more. With this guide your trip to Scotland will surely become a memorable and unique experience.

America's Founding Secret

America's Founding Secret
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 0742522806
ISBN-13 : 9780742522800
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis America's Founding Secret by : Robert W. Galvin

In this important work, the author illuminates how the founding fathers' motives, thoughts, and actions were framed by the Scottish Enlightenment.

Mysterious Scotland

Mysterious Scotland
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781780577784
ISBN-13 : 1780577788
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Mysterious Scotland by : Michael Balfour

Mysterious Scotland presents an extraordinary array of the weird and wonderful heritage of the country. Michael Balfour examines strange stories from the moors, forests, rivers, holy wells and lochs, where - as well as the old legends and dark secrets which he prises out of palaces, castles and cathedrals - he finds monsters, ghoulies, unsolved murders and ancient cures. Investigating a land where the past is reflected in the present, the author has roamed all around Scotland, exploring standing stones, mermaid beaches and magic springs. He seeks out new theories about the prehistoric, Celtic and Pictish stones, carvings, tombs and brochs which are scattered across the country. Among his many wonderful discoveries, he unearths long-forgotten prophecies, puzzling tales from the bothies, consuming traditions and distillers' tricks, and finds evidence of the legendary Highland second sight. Not forgotten are the great historical figures who throng the pages, each making a unique contribution to Mysterious Scotland. This book is the perfect introduction to the amazing hidden history which permeates Scottish lives and landscape.

Secrets of the Sea House

Secrets of the Sea House
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1782391134
ISBN-13 : 9781782391135
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Secrets of the Sea House by : Elisabeth Gifford

Ruth and her husband move into a dilapidated old vicarage on a stunning island in the Outer Hebrides and set about turning the unloved house into a family home. Ruth's much-needed stability is threatened when they discover the remains of a baby buried beneath the house, its legs fused together into one limb - a mermaid child. When Ruth researches the history of the house, she uncovers the heart-breaking story of Reverend Alexander Ferguson, an amateur evolutionary scientist.

The Book of Secrets

The Book of Secrets
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Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9781775533559
ISBN-13 : 1775533557
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Secrets by : Fiona Kidman

A classic, prize-winning novel about an epic migration and a lone woman haunted by the past in frontier Waipu. In the 1850s, a group of settlers established a community at Waipu in the northern part of New Zealand. They were led there by a stern preacher, Norman McLeod. The community had followed him from Scotland in 1817 to found a settlement in Nova Scotia, then subsequently to New Zealand via Australia. Their incredible journeys actually happened, and in this winner of the New Zealand Book Awards, Fiona Kidman breathes life and contemporary relevance into the facts by creating a remarkable fictional story of three women entangled in the migrations - Isabella, her daughter Annie and granddaughter Maria. McLeod's harsh leadership meant that anyone who ran counter to him had to live a life of secrets. The 'secrets' encapsulated the spirit of these women in their varied reactions to McLeod's strict edicts and connect the past to the present and future. First published in 1987, this book has been in print ever since - a continual classic and perennial favourite.

Outlander

Outlander
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Publisher : Dell
Total Pages : 560
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ISBN-10 : 9780440335160
ISBN-13 : 0440335167
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Outlander by : Diana Gabaldon

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A STARZ ORIGINAL SERIES Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages. One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS’s The Great American Read! Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743. Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives. This eBook includes the full text of the novel plus the following additional content: • An excerpt from Diana Gabaldon’s Dragonfly in Amber, the second novel in the Outlander series • An interview with Diana Gabaldon • An Outlander reader’s guide Praise for Outlander “Marvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . . . perfect escape reading.”—San Francisco Chronicle “History comes deliciously alive on the page.”—New York Daily News