Luath Press Ltd imprint: 129 books
by Catriona Child
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2014
Set in Edinburgh, Trackman tells the uplifting story of Davie Watts, a young man haunted by the suicide of his little brother and the separation of his parents. The novel charts Davie's life as a chance encounter with a homeless man leads to him taking possession of a magical MP3 player. Davie grows...
Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect
The Luath Kilmarnock Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, was the first collection of poetry produced by Robert Burns. Published in Kilmarnock in July 1786 it has become known as The Kilmarnock Edition. The contents include 44 of Burns' best known poems including To a Louse, The Cotter's Saturday Night, To a Mouse, The...
by Ralls-MacLeod, Karen, Robertson
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2005
The Quest series from Luath Press continues with the quest for all things Celtic, an investigation into aspects of Celtic history that have previously been neglected or lost.The authors argue strongly that the evidence they have uncovered within folklore, legends, the guilds, and the oral traditions...
Learning from the Lasses
Women of the Patrick Geddes Circle
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Walter Stephen and a bevy of Modern Geddesians investigate the women who had an influence on, or were influenced by, the Scottish thinker, Patrick Geddes. Ranging from his mother to an Indian nun, his wife to a suffragette, this volume crosses the globe, highlighting the far-reaching influence of Geddes...
Out of Pocket
How Collective Amnesia lost the world its wealth, again
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2009
Cliches are the fossils of wisdom. That's why we ignore them. Particularly those with warnings ('the value of your investments may go down as well as up') and especially in the happy days of a financial boom. Shock! Horror! The cliche was true and we are left staring into a crater once known as the financial...
Heads on Pillows
Behind the Scenes at a Highland B&B
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
With so many people looking to leave the rat-race and start their own bed and breakfast in the country, "Heads on Pillows" give readers a personal glimpse into the unique world of B&Bs, where owners open up their own homes for guests to enjoy. This book offers witty anecdotes, personal experiences and...
Bye, Bye B&B
More from Behind the Scenes at a Highland B&B
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2014
Excitement builds as The Sheiling opens for its very last season. All's set for a great time with nothing to mar the horizon, despite Connie's retirement, Himself believing he's fully in charge, and Joan aching for the day she has nothing better to do than twiddle her thumbs in front of a blazing fire...
Follow We Will
The Fall and Rise of Rangers
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2014
When future generations ask who saved Rangers and revitalised the club thereafter, the fans of today can say with some confidence: 'We were the people.' The saga of Rangers is a tragic one. It is the story of the fall of Scotland's most prestigious football clubs. A tale of hate and accusations. One...
Homage to Caledonia
Scotland and the Spanish Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
The Spanish civil war was a call to arms for 2,300 British volunteers, of which over 500 were from Scotland. The first book of its kind, 'Homage to Caledonia' examines Scotland's role in the conflict, detailing exactly why Scottish involvement was so profound. The book moves chronologically through events...
The Ultimate Burns Supper Book
A Practical (But Irreverant) Guide to Scotland's Greatest Celebration
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Clark McGinn, one of the foremost Burns Supper speakers in the world, presents The Ultimate Burns Supper Book; containing all the information you need to enjoy a Supper, whether as host, speaker or guest. It includes: complete run through of what to expect on the night, with a list of courses and speeches;...
The Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish
Put Your First Foot Forward
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2014
What makes the Ultimate Scot? Is it the ability to identify a tartan pattern from 50 yards? Maybe it's being able to recite the two forgotten verses of "Auld Lang Syne"? Or perhaps it's knowing your single malt from a double malt? "The Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish" examines in hilarious detail the...
by Donald Smith
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
The six months that Robert Burns spent in Edinburgh, between the Aryshire years and the short-lived maturity in Dumfries, were an intense time in the life of a poet who became a Scottish hero. Burns is an icon, but he is a flawed one. The great bard was fond of drink, women and over familiar with Edinburgh's...
Scotland's Islands
A Special Kind of Freedom
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Compiling a lifetime of travel into one book, Clubley explores the Scottish islands with enthusiasm and love as he meets the locals, embraces the weather and admires their natural beauty. Covering a huge range of islands from Lewis to Colonsay, but also looking at issues such as the Gaelic language and...
Haud Ma Chips, Ah've Drapped the Wean!
Glesca Grannies' Sayings, Patter and Advice
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2014
An hilarious and often wise collection of Scots saying straight from the mouths of the Grannies of Glasgow. With each snippet accompanied by a straightforward English translation, this is your introduction to the unique wisdom of the 'Glesca Granny'.