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Books about the local area

Tue 24th Nov 09

To kick off, we'll begin with some recommendations of books about the local area:

To order any of these books just call 01887 822896 or e-mail bookshop@aberfeldywatermill.com

Old Aberfeldy
by Fiona Grant. 59 photographs and brief notes covering Aberfeldy, Weem, Fortingall and Glenlyon. £7.99

In Famed Breadalbane by William Gillies. A superb history of the local area from Roman times until the 1960s. £20 hardback or £50 leatherbound

Tales of the Tay by Joan Pearson. An historical source-to-sea companion. £6.95

Out of Atholl - Voices from the Shadows of Schiehallion by James Irvine Robertson The story emerged through the chance survival of an archive of documents covering a dozen generations of a family that lived in Highland Perthshire. £14.99

Land of Mountain and Flood
'Our aim is to tell of Scotland's Earth heritage in a widely accessible way and help others to "read the landscape".' The text identifies many sites where features that are writen about can be seen. £20

Scotland - The Autobiography
, Rosemary Goring - A fascinating collection of over 200 articles. These cover not just the key moments of Scottish history but also testimonies ranging from an eight year-old Dundee factory worker to the survivors of Culloden. £9.99

Heritage Trees of Scotland
by Donald Rodger(£19.99)


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