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Books about Scotland

Fiction and non-fiction books set in Scotland or about Scottish people

Take a look at our 2025 programme of events featuring books about Scotland.

From historic accounts of witches and queens, to non-fiction books about how punk affected the country, and cookbooks inspired by family recipes - if you love Scotland, we have the book for you.

The Good Liar and Watching You: Denise Mina and Helen Fields with Bryan Burnett

The Friday Girl, Dead Man's Shoes and Creepy Crawly: Russell D Maclean, Marion Todd and Andrew Lowe

To Pay the Ferryman, The Bonnie Dead and Murder Central: Pat Black, Andrew Raymond and Ashlie McAnally with Frankie Burr

The Death of Shame and To the Shades Descend: Ambrose Parry and Allan Gaw

Unfinished Business and Thrive: Henry McLeish and Lesley Riddoch with Kirsteen Paterson

The Old Divide - Sectarianism in Scotland: A History: Chris Bambery with Kirsteen Paterson

Art Deco Scotland: Design and Architecture in the Jazz Age: Bruce Peter

Painting & Writings: Ken Currie and Tom Normand

The Secret Christmas Library and Christmas at the Movies: Jenny Colgan and Anne Marie Ryan with Dawn Vallance

Dark Crescent and Scotland's Geomythography: Lyndsey Croal and Stuart McHardy

Browse the full programme

With a range of genres covered, we have an event to suit every book lovers taste.

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