PhotoBooks Scotland

Scotland has for centuries exerted a powerful influence on visitors to its rugged landscapes. In this beautifully illustrated book, Roland Hill and Kai Ulrich Müller set out to capture something of the spirit and romance of this crowning glory of the British Isles. From the elegant sophistication of Edinburgh to the wild charm of the Highlands and Hebridean Isles, from the lonely beauty of Glencoe to the newly fashionable buzz of Glasgow, the author and photographer provide a glimpse of Scotland that is at once fresh and familiar.

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Douglas Corrance has been photographing Scotland for more than a quarter of a century. Now, in this superbly produced volume, he takes us on a visual tour of his native land, from the rugged peaks of the Highlands to the country¹s diverse cities, towns, and villages. The renowned photographer spent over a decade working for the Scottish Tourist Board, so it is not surprising to find in these pages a multitude of shots of the archetypal Scotland; however, Corrance skillfully manages to brings something new and surprising to every image. The result is a collection of striking photographs that will give readers a fresh understanding and clearer view of the many facets of Scotland¹s beauty.

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Large format, and sumptuously produced with the highest quality paper, this exquisite coffee-table book showcases Scotland's beauty. The book is divided into eight key regions, from the Trossachs, Atholl and Breadalbane to the Lorne, Mid-Argyll and Appin. The special quality of each area springs into focus, especially the wild, rugged magnificence of the highlands throughout the seasons. Well-known vistas contrast with unusual views that will please and surprise even those familiar with the area. An introduction to the history and geography of this ancient land puts the images in superb context. Photographers will especially appreciate the appendix containing technical comments by Sampson Lloyd on his pictures.

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Scotland is blessed with a wide variety of diverse landscapes, which is particularly fascinating given the country's small size. It is a land of contrasts, highland to lowland, island to mainland, east to west. Colin Baxter's "Portrait of Scotland" showcases the best of Scotland from Edinburgh and Glasgow to the Isle of Skye, Inverness, and the Orkneys. Travelers, Scotland enthusiasts, and armchair explorers alike will be mesmerized by these stunning photographs by Scotland's most famous photographer.

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Breathtaking photographs of the favorite places of fifty Scottish celebrities, including Ewan McGregor, Sam Torrance, Ian Rankin and Brian Cox. All of them describe in their own words what makes their chosen corner of Scotland so special to them. A unique book that captures the essence of Scotland and its people.

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In the decade after 1839, when Louis Daguerre revealed his photographic process to the world, Scotland became enamored of the new art. Over the next century, Scottish photographers captured a stunning visual record of their land and its people, their mixed fortunes, hopes, and aspirations. Their achievements—never before collected together so tellingly—document a century of profound contrasts, of division, upheaval, and change that recast forever the character of Scotland.

Here are the triumphs of self-confident Scotland—the completion of the Forth Bridge and the stream of vessels that slid down the slipways of the Clyde to bind together a far-flung empire—but also its injustices, the story of the urban and rural poor, and the evictions that drove people from the land to seek work in the cities or renewed hope in emigration to the New World.

Scotland has always been the country of the "lad o' pairts," the youth from the unpromising, impoverished, often rural background who, with the help of parental self-sacrifice and ambition, personal determination and strength of character, progresses—often as an emigrant to North America—to great things.

Gordon Highlanders drinking whisky from enamel buckets in the New Year celebrations of 1890; the caves of Staffa and their associations with the mythical Celtic hero, Finigal; the grandeur of Edinburgh Castle; a portrait of John Logie Baird, Scottish scientist-hero and inventor of the television; the golfers of Scotscraig a mere decade after the beginning of photography; settlers overseas in Colorado; salmon-netting on the River Oykel—this enthralling visual history brings the country to life not only for everyone of Scottish origin, but equally for everyone who has enjoyed the rich character and landscape of this beguiling nation. 236 illustrations in color and duotone.

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This superb photo essay takes in the length of the Isle of Skye off the coast of Scotland from south to north. David Paterson's beautiful photography covers the entire route and shows the glorious landscapes of Skye in all four seasons.

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The Highlands of Scotland--spectacular, rugged, and breathtakingly beautiful--have always maintained a strong sense of individuality. This is the land of the Picts, the Gaels, and the Vikings, all of whom left behind their imprint on the land. Modern-day Highland living must deal with the same problems that have always prevailed: remoteness and an unpredictable climate. Yet those who choose to live among the mountains, lochs, and glens of northern Scotland would never wish to live elsewhere and they have created homes of distinctive appeal and considerable comfort. This book reflects the mix of tradition and style in the Highlands: tartans and tweeds, the traditional march to the Lonach Highland Games, a visit to sumptuous Inveraray Castle, casting for salmon on the river Dee, a Burns Night dinner with the "Toast to the Haggis." 204 color photographs and illustrations.

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