Books published by Birlinn General

One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over millions of years

One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over millions of years

A Fractured Union? The Crisis That Could Break Britain

A brand new book from one of Britain's most popular children's authors.

A new combined story from Benedict Blathwayt, originally published as Bella Goes to Sea and Bella's Big Adventure by Red Fox.

A unique guide to the built heritage of Edinburgh from the time of the Scottish Enlightenment

In this book Tim Clarkson pieces together all the historical evidence to tell the story of the Pictish people from their emergence in Roman times to their eventual disappearance.

A moving love story and engaging account of early twentieth-century Highland life.

The Rat Stone Serenade: A D.C.I. Daley Thriller

The Grand Scuttle: The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919

A delightful story for readers aged 3-7.

A delightful story featuring two naughty young lambs, for readers aged 3-7.

A visually stunning collection featuring 80 maps, with accompanying text, from the National Library of Scotland and Glasgow University, many of which are reproduced in book form for the first time.

An entertaining and enlightening biography of one of Scotland's most popular artists.

The first in a suspenseful new trilogy by the internationally bestselling author of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, this gripping story follows an American journalist in contemporary China who tries to crack a murder case as he battles his own personal demons.

When a senior Edinburgh Civil Servant spectacularly takes his own life in Kinloch Harbour, D.C.I. Jim Daley comes face-to-face with the murky world of politics. The fate of nations is at stake. Jim Daley must face his worst fears as tragedy strikes. This is not just about a successful investigation, it's about survival.

A concise, illustrated introduction to the geology of Scotland.