The Book of the Bagpipe relates the evolution of the bagpipe from the reeded pipes of ancient civilizations to its present-day position as a Scottish cultural icon, an evocative emblem of Celtic heritage, and a legitimate musical instrument. Delightfully illustrated with photographs, engravings, and color paintings of pipes and pipers through the ages, this book makes an ideal gift for anyone with an interest in Celtic music and history.

The Book of the Bagpipe

Arts & Photography

Cheape, Hugh

Music

McGraw=Hill

A structured history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland from prehistoric, pre-Christian times to the present. This lengthy timescale is divided into seven periods, each analyzed in terms of its political, economic and cultural conditions. Scottish history, and Highland history more so, lack the convenient labels of English history - Norman, Tudor, Stuart, Georgian and Victorian, the names of their ruling dynasties or monarchs - by which specific period characteristics across a broad range of culture may be identified and discussed. This had led to the mistaken belief that there is no clearly discernible sequence of events and social conditions. The authors, who both have extensive knowledge of the Highlands, dispute this and propose a framework of seven clearly distinguishable periods to make sense of the sequence of events, the pattern of developments and social conditions, and the not inconsiderable achievements of art, craft and literature. Concise in style and informed by great erudition, Periods of Highland History offers a wealth of details on topics ranging from clan warfare to the origin of the Highlanders' distinctive dress, to the agricultural methods they used to support themselves in their beautiful but rugged land. Until recently, change came slowly in the Highlands, making distinct phases hard to identify. To help distinguish them the authors have highlighted processes such as the development of strong clan identities, the flowering of Gaelic verse and the recovery of Highland morale after the defeat at Culloden.

Periods in Highland History (Highland Library)

Grant, I.F.

Shepheard-Walwyn

Best-selling book on the subject, includes clan tartans.

Tartan: The Highland Habit

Reference

Univ of Washington Pr

History

Europe

National Museums Of Scotland

The tartan is perhaps the world's all-time fashion favorite, and this is the third edition of Tartan. A bestseller for years (the last edition came out in 1995), this redesigned book has a larger format , with additional pages, information on women's Highland habit and the results of new scientific tests carried out on the dye of a kilt allegedly

Travel

Natl Museums of Scotland

The Scottish bagpipe has a romance all its own. Here is the story behind the magnificent collection of bagpipes in National Museums of Scotland.

Bagpipes: A National Collection of a National Treasure

Based on the bagpipe collection in National Museums Scotland, this book offers an account of the musicology of the bagpipe in its European context.

WikkedWillisSaga is based on the life of a real cat that was born in the shop at Lochboisdale Pier. He found a home with a nearby crofter, Màiri Anndra, who shared her house with American folklorist and song collector Margaret Fay Shaw. When Margaret moved to Barra to marry John Lorne Campbell, Màiri insisted she take with her this remarkable cat. Willi stayed with her when the couple later made their home in Canna. (Adapted from Margaret Fay Shaw, From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides: An Autobiography)

WikkedWillisSaga: The Nine Lives of Wicked William

Children's Books

Campbell, John Lorne

Animals

Grace Note Publications

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The Book of the Bagpipe

Periods in Highland History (Highland Library)

Tartan: The Highland Habit

Tartan: The Highland Habit

Tartan: The Highland Habit

Bagpipes: A National Collection of a National Treasure

Bagpipes: A National Collection of a National Treasure

WikkedWillisSaga: The Nine Lives of Wicked William