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• hoopla® Digital

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  Some eBooks and eAudiobooks in this list can be checked out through hoopla® Digital. Download and stream up to 5 items a month from hoopla’s catalog of 1 million+ audiobooks, eBooks, videos, music, and more on your mobile device or computer. These…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Art of Scottish American Cooking by Kay Shaw Nelson

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  Try your hand at all sorts of Scottish favorites, as adapted for American kitchens. Available as an eBook with no waiting through hoopla Digital.

• Bonnie Prince Charlie by Carolly Erickson

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  The author is well known for her portraits of historical figures. This eAudio biography on Scotland's "Young Pretender" to the British throne runs slightly over 11 hours and is available from hoopla Digital with no waiting. Read by Steven Crossley.

• The British Table

  a New Look at the Traditional Cooking of England, Scotland, and Wales

  Andrews, Colman

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  Discover both modern and traditional takes on British cuisines from a winner of multiple James Beard Awards and a founding editor of of Saveur magazine. Also available as an eBook through hoopla Digital with no waiting.

• Clans and Tartans of Scotland by Roddy Martine

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  Each Scottish clan has at least one specific fabric pattern associated with it. You'll find the larger Scottish clan and family names, along with their tartans, septs (dependent family names), heraldic crests, mottos, ancestral lands, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Collins Guide to Scots Kith & Kin

  a Guide to the Clans & Surnames of Scotland

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  Even if your name isn't something obvious like Campbell or Ross or Douglas or Stewart, it might be Scottish. Over 4,000 names are given, and, where appropriate, these sept clans are linked to their parent clans. A similar title,

• The Flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie

  Douglas, Hugh, 1928-2003

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  Charles Stuart was heir to the throne of Scotland--if he could beat the English and claim it for his own. But the Battle of Culloden ended badly for the prince and his supporters and soon he was on the run.

• The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Wales. Episode 13, Edinburgh and Glasgow

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  Take a tour of two important cities and learn about Scots literary and philosophical figures David Hume, Walter Scott, and Adam Smith.

• The Great Tours: England, Scotland, and Wales. Episode 14, Wild Scotland: Beyond Edinburgh and Glasgow

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  Move outside the cities and into Scotland's beautiful countryside and islands. All have stories to tell. Available with your library card through Kanopy streaming video.

• The Hebridean Baker

  My Scottish Island Kitchen

  MacLeod, Coinneach

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  Wonderful recipes from a braw Scot are accompanied by folklore, history, traditions, travel tips, and photographs. From the author: "The cookbook is filled with delicious recipes from Island Scones to Caledonian Cream, Clootie Dumpling to Whisky Ice…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heritage of Scotland

  a Cultural History of Scotland & Its People

  Harris, Nathaniel, 1937-

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  A large, beautifully illustrated book that gives a nice overview of Scottish history and geography.

• The Highland Clans by Alistair Moffat

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  A history of the clans from their Celtic origins through the attempted Roman invasion, the medieval wars with England, the Jacobite uprisings, and the dark days of the Clearances to the present. Available on eAudio through hoopla Digital with no…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How the Scots Invented the Modern World

  the True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It

  Herman, Arthur, 1956-

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  Scots are said to be canny sorts--clever, inventive, and hard-working. They had to be, given their poor land. James Watt, Andrew Carnegie, and Adam Smith--all Scots! Adoption of new ideas spread from Scotland to the New World. Also available on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lonely Planet: Scotland's Highlands & Islands by Joseph Reaney

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  Plan your trip to the Southern Highlands & Islands, Inverness & the Central Highlands, Northern Highlands & Islands, Orkney & Shetland islands. This guide has up-to-date recommendations for places to stay and eat and what to see, and transportation.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lochs and Legends: A Scotsman's Guide to the Heart of Scotland Andy the Highlander

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  Let Andy the Highlander tell you stories of Scots' history and legends. On eAudio and as an eBook from hoopla Digital with no waiting. Slightly under eight hours.

• Outlander's Guide to Scotland by Phoebe Taplin

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  If you've loved the hit book and television series and long to visit the places behind the story, this book is for you. Enjoy details on day trips from Edinburgh and Glasgow to the filming locations and settings for the books. Available as an eBook…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Queen of Scots

  the True Life of Mary Stuart

  Guy, John, 1952 November 17-

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  A fresh look at Scotland's last, doomed queen explores the mysteries surrounding her life and shows that rather than being a woman ruled mostly by sentiment, she was indeed a gifted diplomat. Also available on eAudio (both abridged and unabridged)…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: The Essential Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600–1800 by William James Roulston

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  "Scots-Irish" were Scots who settled in northern Ireland at England's behest. Many moved on to America and Canada, and this research guide will help those with Scots-Irish ancestry reveal insights into their families' pasts. Available from as an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Robert Burns' Poetry read by Forbes Masson

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  An hour and 18 minutes of Burns' poetry read by popular Scottish actor Masson. This recording was released to coincide with the 250th birthday of the poet in 2009.

• Robert the Bruce, King of Scots

  Scott, Ronald McNair

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  Robert the Bruce had himself crowned king in 1306, but that was only the beginning of the fight to wrest the country back from the English king Edward I, also known as Scottorum malleus (Hammer of the Scots). Also available as an eBook from hoopla…Read moreRead more of this annotation