|
Scotland
Recommended Reading
Scotland: A New History by Michael Lynch: This book provides a reasonably up-to-date historical background to the country.Bucket of Tongues by Duncan McLean: This short-story collection is set in a number of depressed urban locations.Lanark by Alasdair Gray: This acclaimed novel is set in a not-too-heavily disguised Glasgow.Not Not While the Giro by James Kelman: Contemporary Glasgow is described in James Kelman's collection of short stories.The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson by James Boswell: This journal includes visits to Skye, Coll and Mull and is one of the greatest Scottish travelogues.Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell: A description of life amongst highland wildlife.Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott: This is perhaps the best known of Scott's prodigious patriotic outpourings. Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh: A grim but hilarious book which takes the reader on a guided tour of modern Edinburgh's underworld.Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson: One of Robert Louis Stevenson's novels with Scottish settings; locations include Mull and Edinburgh.The Silver Darlings by Neil Gunn: The story of the great fishing communities of the northeast in the days before EU quotas.Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie: The humorous tale of what transpires when a cargo of whisky runs aground on one of the Hebridean islands during WWII.The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark: A shrewd portrayal of 1930s Edinburgh.Greenvoe by George Mackay Brown: Visitors to Orkney will enjoy reading George Mackay Brown's work.How Late It Was, How Late by James Kelman: This fine stream-of-consciousness novel won the 1994 Booker Prize.Robert Burns (Scottish Writers Series V018) by Robert Burns: An incomparable but often incomprehensible insight into Scotland and Scottishness can be found in this edition of collected works by the national poet.A Concise History of Scotland by Fitzroy Maclean: This history of Scotland is highly recommended.
back to top
Disclaimer: We and our content providers ('we') have tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information. You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety, customs, and transportation) with the relevant authorities before you travel.
Copyright © 2006 Lonely Planet Publications
|
