Books

Books of Local Interest

To order any of these books just call 01887 822896 or e-mail bookshop@aberfeldywatermill.com

In Famed Breadalbane by William Gillies. Republished after being unavailable for years, a superb history of the local area from Roman times until the 1960s. £20 hardback or £50 leatherbound

Scottish Gardener – we have copies of this beautiful book (£25) signed by the author, Suki Urquhart

Tales of the Tay by Joan Pearson. An historical source-to-sea companion. £6.95

Highland Reflections by Donald Fraser – Reminiscences of a local forester. £10

Tears for a Tinker by Jess Smith. The third and final part of Jess Smith’s autobiography of life as a traveller. £9.99

Land of Mountain and Flood – £30

‘Our aim is to tell of Scotland’s Earth heritage in a widely accessible way and help others to “read the landscape”.’ The text identifies many sites where features that are writen about can be seen.

Scotland – The Autobiography, Rosemary Goring – £9.99

A fascinating collection of over 200 articles. These cover not just the key moments of Scottish history, from Bannockburn to the opening of the new parliament in 1999, but also testimonies ranging from an eight year-old Dundee factory worker to the survivors of Culloden.

Heritage Trees of Scotland by Donald Rodger(£19.99)

In May 2006 we won the award for Scottish Independent Bookshop of the year. This award was based on stock range, customer service and events programme. Our stock range of books is the largest in the rural Highlands. We cover all subject areas and have particular strengths in children’s, food and drink, art and design, fiction and outdoor activities. We also have a wide range of books on Scottish interest.

New for 2008…

Floating Stones by Lotte Glob

Floating Stones is a high quality art book celebrating ceramic artist Lotte Glob’s project of the same name, which involved releasing three ceramic stones into each of 111 lochans in the Scottish Highlands. Each lochan visit was recorded photographically and in a journal. The book selects 33 of the lochans with beautiful photographs, artist’s journal entries and sketches. The book will be large format (240×260mm), 144 pages, with 115 colour photographs and 33 sketches. Price £25 pus £5 postage (two or more copies post free).

To view the leaflet for Floating Stones click here

Coming on October 6th

Pitlochry – A History by Colin Liddell

Fifteen years ago, Colin Liddell published the first comprehensive history of Pitlochry and District for some 70 years. It sold out rapidly, leaving people ever since having to search internet bookshops for second-hand copies.

That search will end soon, because The Watermill is publishing Colin’s comprehensively updated and expanded book in October, with over 275 images and photos in 256 pages. Pre-orders can be made by post or e-mail to the Watermill Bookshop (price £20 plus carriage £5), Mill Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BG, bookshop@aberfeldywatermill.com, 01887 822896

Also published by The Watermill

My Highland Perthshire by Lavinia Grant

Thirty years of observation of nature and the seasons around Loch Tay and Drummond Hill. Beautifully illustrated, this book includes over 100 pages of colour plates. To view the leaflet for My Highland Perthshire click here. 220 pages, hardback, £20 (post £5).

Cycling Books

We stock a wide range of books on outdoor activities. Click Here Cycling books for a selection on cycling. To order books, please ring 01887 822896 or e-mail info@aberfeldywatermill@.com. Better still, just pop along to visit us in Aberfeldy!

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