Geographical Collections Relating To Scotland Made By Walter Macfarlane; Volume 1

Geographical Collections Relating To Scotland Made By Walter Macfarlane; Volume 1
Author: Walter MacFarlane
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781022633179

Walter Macfarlane presents a detailed account of the geography of Scotland in this book, with a focus on historical aspects. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Perspectives on the Older Scottish Tongue

Perspectives on the Older Scottish Tongue
Author: Christian Kay
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2019-07-31
Genre: Dictionary of the older Scottish tongue
ISBN: 1474469701

This volume celebrates the completion of the monumental Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue.

History of the Native Woodlands of Scotland 1500-1920

History of the Native Woodlands of Scotland 1500-1920
Author: T. C. Smout
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2007-09-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0748637567

The first modern history of Scottish woodlands, this highly illustrated volume explores the changing relationship between trees and people from the time of Scotland's first settlement, focusing on the period 1500 to 1920. Drawing on work in natural science, geography and history, as well as on the authors' own research, it presents an accessible and readable account that balances social, economic and environmental factors. Two opening chapters describe the early history of the woodlands. The book is then divided into chapters that consider traditional uses and management, the impact of outsiders on the pine woods and the oakwoods in the first phase of exploitation, and the effect of industrialization. Separate chapters are devoted to case studies of management at Strathcarron, Glenorchy, Rothiemurchus, and on Skye.

Hunt for the Shadow Wolf [US Edition]

Hunt for the Shadow Wolf [US Edition]
Author: Derek Gow
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2024-03-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 191529455X

"Terrific, life-lit moments come howling out of Hunt for the Shadow Wolf."—The Telegraph "[Derek Gow is] a wry, profane truth teller who is equal parts yeoman farmer, historical ecologist, and pirate."—Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager and Crossings "Beautifully crafted, fascinating and unbearably poignant, I totally loved this book."—Isabella Tree, author of Wilding Renowned rewilder Derek Gow has a dream: that one day we will see the return of the wolf to Britain as it has already returned elsewhere. As Derek worked to reintroduce the beaver, he began to hear stories of the wolf, both real and mythical, and his fascination with this creature grew. With increasing curiosity, Derek started to piece together fragments of information, stories and artefacts to reveal a shadowy creature that first walked proud through these lands and then was hunted to extinction as coexistence turned to fear, hatred – and domination. What Derek came to realize was that the underlying motives behind our hatred were actually far more prosaic and, like most persecutions, to do with power and profit. We turned the wolf into a savage beast and saw its extirpation as a civilizing mission. But the wolf survived far longer than many thought and Derek tells of his sightings of the wolf through folklore and mythology, the records of grand estates and parish churches as well as wolf heads, both real and recreated. With bitingly funny but also tender stories, Hunt for the Shadow Wolf is Derek’s quest to uncover the true nature of this creature because, as we seek to heal our landscape, we must reconcile our relationship with it. Before we can even begin to bring the wolf back, we need to understand it. "I have loved this chase dearly and though what unfolds might be an ending of sorts, I have no intention to let this hunt cease."―Derek Gow, from Hunt for the Shadow Wolf "Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside."—The Guardian

The Clergy in Early Modern Scotland

The Clergy in Early Modern Scotland
Author: Michelle D. Brock
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2021
Genre: Clergy
ISBN: 1783276193

A nuanced approach to the role played by clerics at a turbulent time for religious affairs.

Place names in much of north-east Scotland

Place names in much of north-east Scotland
Author: Adam Watson
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2013-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1782220690

A study of Celtic, Scots and English place names across large sections of north-east Scotland, based on interviews with indigenous residents working the land and the sea, along with historical sources and maps.