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The Lindsays of Balcarres: A century of an ancient Scottish family in photographs

By Ludovic Lindsay Pimpernel Press, £60 ISBN 9781910258576 The author was inspired to write The Lindsays of Balcarres through his interest in photography and his ancestors’ history. Unearthing the family’s albums, he discovered a collection of unique photographs, unexplored for 80 years, which present a fascinating cast of characters and shed light on over 150 years of leisure, travel, industry, relationships and passions in a family that has been at the heart of Scottish history for centuries.

The Late Medieval Scottish Parliament: politics and the three estates, 1424-1488

By Ronald Tanner John Donald, £25 ISBN 9781910900703 In this groundbreaking study of the medieval parliament, Roland Tanner gives the Scottish Parliament a human face by examining the actions and motives of those who attended.The author seeks to bring Parliament to life through the people who attended, the reasons why they attended, and the complex interactions which occurred.

The Great North Roa: London to Edinburgh, 11 Days, 2 Wheels

By Steve Silk Summersdale, £9.99 ISBN: 9781800070493 In 1921, Britain’s most illustrious highway, the Great North Road, ceased to exist – on paper at least. Stretching from London to Edinburgh, the old road was largely replaced by the A1. 100 years later, journalist and cyclist Steve Silk embraces the anniversary as the perfect excuse to set off on an adventure across 11 days and 400 miles – this is the story of his epic journey.