• Marvels at the intrepid qualities of the various visitors to this then unknown region and provides impressions of what it was like, as seen through their eyes
• Provides an illuminating and entertaining account of how the Far North was revealed through early travellers
• Combines history and aspects of science with first-hand accounts to create an absorbing read

• An invaluable guide for anyone wondering about the place-name on the label of a bottle of Scotch
• Provides information on the meaning of the name, the language it is from, or if it is even real
• An essential aide-mémoire for those with an interest in all aspects of whisky

'... this book is revelatory ...With more than 730 reference works cited, and fresh insights galore on the bird and its environment, this is a compellingly important work of reference. At its core is a penetrating cultural ecological study, which offers hope for this special bird and its landscape’. Extract from the Foreword by Professor Des Thompson

• The first comprehensive and accessible account of the lifecycle and ecology of this fascinating bird
• Provides up-to-date information on the geographical status and habitat requirements for the continued survival of this iconic bird species

• The true story of one man's incredible journey through some of the most traumatic, yet largely forgotten, events of the 20th century
• The 20th century's greatest unknown adventurer ... almost
• Hero or villain? The ultimate con man or the flawed genius?

• Presents a detailed picture of social and economic life in Caithness spanning some 300 years
• Provides the reader with vivid eye-witness quotations from personal letters, accounts and legal documents from the papers of a prominent, land-owning family
• A fascinating insight into life in northern Scotland during centuries of change