Local History

Join Alistair Moffat in this concise and colourful account of Edinburgh, one of the UK's top tourist destinations with 4 million visitors annually. This book is published to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the Founding of the City of Edinburgh.

This is a brilliant, eclectic and colourful celebration of the history of Edinburgh through the eyes of those who witnessed it. Not simply a book about the great and good, the famous and infamous; there is testimony from ordinary folk who may not have made their mark on history but who have contributed to Edinburgh's ever-expanding tapestry.

When the last inhabitants of St Kilda were evacuated in 1930, the archipelago at 'the edge of the world' lost its permanent population after five millennia. This book tells the absorbing and eventful story of St Kilda from up to the evacuation and its aftermath, using previously untapped sources to provide fresh insights, and tell the true story.

A pictorial history of Glasgow Harbour - the greatest port in Scotland and one of the largest in Britain - from its beginnings to the present day.

An accessible history of Lincoln from prehistory to the present day highlighting the city's significant events and people

Explore the historic city of Cork in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.

The beautiful county of Devon is one of the most popular of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the county.

A fascinating portrait of Middlesbrough presented through a remarkable collection of historical postcards.

A stunning collection of images celebrating the face of the city of Liverpool today, capturing what makes this city special.

This beautifully photographed selection of fifty of the Isle of Wight's most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination.

Explore the Suffolk town of Beccles in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.

From giants and bogeymen to fairies and witches - a detailed exploration of the folklore of Sussex

Revisiting photographer Robert Ashton's landmark 1974 black-and-white image series documenting life in Melbourne's bohemian Fitzroy fifty years on.

The Little Book of Ballsbridge is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this leafy suburb of Dublin. Here you will find out about Ballsbridge's famous (and occasionally infamous) residents, its proud sporting heritage, its churches and great houses and its natural history. Down wide streets and past elegant houses, this book takes the reader on a journey through Ballsbridge and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of Dublin's 'embassy belt'.

Explore the secret history of Carmarthen through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.

A stunning collection of photographs showcasing the beauty, diversity and history of Scotland from a bird's-eye perspective.