Artikelname: Argyll and the Highlands' Last Days of Steam
Artikelbeschreibung: An album of steam-era images by railway photographer Bill Smith, who also wrote the accompanying captions. Locations featured include: Crianlarich Upper, Craigendoran Upper, Helensburgh Upper, Shandon, Ardlui, Bridge of Orchy, Fort William, Glenfinnan, Mallaig, Dunblane, Doune, Callander, Strathyre, Glenoglehead, Killin Junction, Oban, Connel Ferry, Ballachulish Ferry, Dalnaspidal, Aviemore, Boat of Garten, Grantown-on-Spey, Forres, Auldearn, Inverness, Beauly, Muir of Ord, Kildary, Tain, Dornoch, Wick, Kyle of Lochalsh and Fortrose.

Artikelname: Argyll and the Highlands' Lost Railways
Artikelbeschreibung: At the height of the railway era, the Scottish Highlands had a total of 183 railway stations, serving some of the most remote parts of the United Kingdom. Road transport was virtually non-existent and, if it didn't have one already, every village wanted its own station. Today there are just sixty-eight left to cover this vast area, but unlike other parts of the country, the prospects are good for an upturn in railway use. Some stations have been reopened and, just as they were a hundred years ago, railways continue to be a major lifeline for the economies of Caithness and Sutherland. This collection of fifty-two period photographs, ranging from the 1880s through to the 1960s and accompanied by a line-by-line history, recalls many past sights and locations featured include: Banavie, Roy Bridge, Clachnaharry, Oban, Tomatin, Aviemore, Ballachulish, Kentallan, Duror, Craegan, Benderloch, Campbeltown, Kilkerran, Machrihanish, Skelbo, Boat of Garten, Fort Augustus, Fort George, Fortrose, Avoch, Munlochy, Fort William, Inverness, Lybster, Strathpeffer, Kincraig, Gollanfield, Loch Awe, Helmsdale, The Mound, Lairg, Bonar Bridge, Edderton, Invergordon, Muir of Ord, Beauly and Clunes.

Artikelname: Easter Ross and the Black Isle
Artikelbeschreibung: The giant former county of Ross and Cromarty spanned the breadth of northern Scotland, and at the beginning of the nineteenth century its land mass of over two million acres was home to 77,000 people. The eastern parts of the county, Easter Ross and the Black Isle (the latter is neither black nor an island!), are characterised by fertile, gentle countryside and are considered to be amongst the finest farming areas in Britain. During the eighteenth century, and to a lesser extent the nineteenth century, fishing was important, whilst tourism also played its part. Until the outbreak of the First World War, the estates with their big houses played a vital role in the appearance of the landscape and economy of the area. Following the war, many of their fortunes dwindled, with subsequent loss of employment and decline of estate lands. In illustrating this varied and extensive area, Christopher Uncles has drawn upon the fantastic photographic legacy of F. W. Urquhart of Dingwall. The book is divided into three sections. 'Dingwall to Strath Conon' naturally includes extensive coverage of Dingwall, along with the Great Snowstorm of 1906, Strathpeffer, Knockfarrel, Brahan Castle, the Tower of Fairburn, Coul House, Falls of Rogie, Scatwell and Cabaan. 'The Black Isle' covers Maryburgh, Conon, the Hector MacDonald Memorial (Milbuie), St Martins, Balblair Ferry, Jemimaville, Udale House, Cromarty, Rosemarkie, Fortrose, Rosehaugh House, Munlochy, North Kessock, Charleston, Redcastle and Muir of Ord. The final section, 'North to Glen Calvie' features Tulloch Castle, Mount Gerald, Foulis Castle, Kiltearn, Glenskiach Distillery, Evanton, Wyvis Lodge, Ardross Castle, Novar House, Newton of Novar airfield, Alness, Rosskeen Parish Church, Invergordon and the 1931 Atlantic Fleet mutiny, Milton, Tarbat House, Kildary, Balnagown Castle, Nigg, Balnone Castle, Portmahomack, a military camp at Morrich Mor, Tain and Ardgay.

Artikelname: Memories of Caithness
Artikelbeschreibung: In his latest regional photographic history, Chris Uncles explores Caithness, the most north-easterly part of mainland Britain, illustrating his journey with images dating from the 1860s to the middle of the twentieth century. Many of those shown were taken by indigenous photographers for whom brief biographical details are also provided. >From the Ord of Caithness to Drumholliston Moor and into the Flow Country (a unique, almost secret, wetland environment) the author has sought to embellish the 190 photographs by accompanying each with a carefully researched text. The Caithness herring fishing and flagstone industries form major themes, and photographs of frenetic activity especially at Wick (at one time the largest herring port in the world) are regarded as among the masterpieces of the Scottish fishing industry. Also featured are the development and growth of Thurso and Wick, together with mention of some of the early 'improvers' who made a tangible difference to the lives of many. Among other highlights are brief portraits of castles, 'big houses', notable personalities, the Wick parades (including the Herring Queen procession), the late Queen Mother's Castle of Mey and the internationally famous location of John O' Groats.

Artikelname: Memories of East Sutherland
Artikelbeschreibung: Around 175 old photographs with annotated captions including Dornoch, Ardgay, Lairg, The Mound, Invershin, Bonar Bridge, Spinningdale, Embo, Golspie, Brora, Helmsdale & Forsinard.

I also stock the Companion volume  covering North & West Sutherland.

Artikelname: Memories of North and West Sutherland
Artikelbeschreibung: Memories of this most north-westerly corner of mainland Britain, from the closing years of Queen Victoria's reign until the Second World War, spill from the pages of Chris Uncles' latest book which contains over 190 carefully selected and meticulously researched images never previously presented in this format. Sutherland is a unique landscape - fashioned during a distant Ice Age, settled by the Vikings and subsequently turned into a 'man-made desert' by the notorious early nineteenth century Clearances which systematically removed a population to make way for Cheviot sheep. The range of subjects featured includes: the old 'green' drovers' roads, change-houses and inns, the early mail services, 'Big Houses', sporting lodges and hotels, the establishment of ports at Lochinver and Kinlochbervie, days at Cape Wrath lighthouse, memories of an upbringing on a croft during the Second World War, and of HMS Hood in Loch Eriboll. Highland ferries have all but disappeared, but photographs of small working ferries (including that at Kylesku) and narrow, rough roads in the early days of motoring, together with a brief history of the fondly remembered Sutherland Transport and Trading Company, will rekindle memories for many. Across this landscape strode figures who influenced the course of life for many: Thomas Telford, the Revd Norman MacLeod, the hated Patrick Sellar, the Dukes of Sutherland, William Wallace of Lairg and Robert Garden of Orkney. Set amidst the savage beauty of Sutherland's unforgettable and awesome mountain and coastal scenery, this absorbing book fulfils a long overdue need, and is one that provides essential reading about this relatively little-known part of mainland Britain.

Artikelname: Old Ways Through Wester Ross
Artikelbeschreibung: The companion volume to Easter Ross and the Black Isle, Old Ways Through Wester Ross explores the dramatic mountain-studded and loch-indented scenery of the western part of the giant former county of Ross-shire (excluding Lewis). The first half of the book, 'Tomdoun to Sheildaig', begins with Tomdoun and continues via Cluanie Lodge and Inn, Glen Shiel, Letterfearn, Druidaig Lodge, Totaig, Loch Duich, Clachan Duich, Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, Aird Ferry, Reraig, Balmacara, Erbusaig, Kyle of Lochalsh, Plockton, Strome Ferry, Strathcarron station, Lochcarron, Strome Ferry, Ardarroch, Applecross and Sheildaig. 'Garve to the Summer Isles' includes Garve, Gorstan, Loch Luichart, Achnasheen, Ledgowan, Loch Rosque, Kinlochewe, Torridon, Fassaig, Inveralligin, Diabaig, Loch Maree, Letterewe House, Badachro, Charleston, Flowerdale, Gairloch, Strath, Poolewe, Inverasdale, Inverewe House, Aultbea, Dundonnell, Braemore House, Ullapool, Ardmair, Badentarbet Bay and Achiltibuie.

Artikelname: Wheels Around Caithness and Sutherland
Artikelbeschreibung: This classic collection of photographs illustrates many locations across Caithness and Sutherland, and every picture has at least one set of wheels in it too. From the eccentrics and enthusiasts who made their way to John O' Groats by car, motorcycle - and even on foot with a wheelbarrow - the selection goes on to feature scenes from the following locations: Halkirk, Bonar Bridge, Lairg, Wick, Tongue, Castletown, Balnacoil, Kylesku, Lybster, Brora, Spinningdale, Thurso, Keiss and Merkland

Artikelname: Wheels Around Fort William and Lochaber
Artikelbeschreibung: As a former bus driver for MacBraynes, Robert Grieves is particularly well-qualified to write about transport matters in this part of the world, where the company reigned supreme both on the road and the water, with their fleet of buses, lorries and steamers. The impressive collection of pictures contained in the book includes the likes of Corran Ferry, Ballachulish Ferry, views of a Model T Ford on the top of Ben Nevis, as well as a Model A ascending the mountain, and a BSA motorcycle, also on the summit. Elsewhere you'll find a train crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct, a driver and signalman exchanging tablets at Banavie station - the protocol for assuring safe passage for trains travelling on the stretch of single track from there on the Mallaig-bound line - and photographs of two of the railway lines operated by the British Aluminium Company. Scenes on Fort William pier show MacBraynes buses and steamers, whilst other views feature employees on MacBraynes bus services emptying mail boxes - formerly one of their duties on rural routes.

Artikelname: Wheels Around Skye & Lochalsh
Artikelbeschreibung: The latest addition to the excellent Wheels Around...series conceived by Robert Grieves. Much imitated but seldom equalled this latest volume is up to the usual standard, with perhaps more buses than lorries this time. There;s too much to list but highlights include the 1920s Dunvegan Bus Service, The Portree Motor Coach Company, a precarious Dornie Ferry, road making near Strome Ferry in the 1950s. The Isle of Skye is heavily featured, but also included are Plockton and Kyle of Lochalsh.