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Pittodrie's
Silent Assassin - By Donald Wilson - Published December 2010
A Highland journalist with strong Caithness roots has
written a book about his boyhood footballing hero.
Donald
Wilson, who works for the Highland News in Inverness has
published a book about Davy Johnston, who played for Aberdeen for three
seasons during Eddie Turnbull's reign as manager between 1966 and
1969. Donald, whose mother Jeanette (nee Elder) hails from Thurso
has been a
regular visitor to the town.
"Davy played for my home town team, Nairn County in the early sixties
and he joined Hearts as a teenager. He was a home-town boy, became
homesick and returned to Nairn scoring goals for fun with the County.
In 1964-65 it was thought he broke a Highland league record when he
scored 73 league and cup goals that season. But the book reveals the
record in fact is held by Andy 'Juppy' Mitchell who score 77 goals for
Inverness Thistle in 1955-56."
Enitlted "Pittodrie's Silent Assassin" the book covers Davy's career in
the Highland League and with the Dons.
He quit Aberdeen and signed for Inverness Caley in 1969 and won his
first Highland League championship with the Telford Street club.
Johnston died of cancer in 2004 aged 61.
A keen follower of the Highland League Donald was at Harmsworth Park
when Nairn beat Wick Academy 4-1 in a North of Scotland Cup tie in the
early seventies.
"It was the first time a Highland League team had flown to a match in
the North Cup. I was on holiday in Thurso and went to Wick for the day.
I confess there were no divided loyalties. But I was delighted when
Wick gained entry to the league. They are great ambassadors for
football in the north. I watched them in the 3-3 draw at Station Park
recently and they have some great young players and are a good
footballing side."
"Pittodrie's Silent Assassin - Davy Johnston, Aberdeen, Nairn and Caley
Sharpshooter" priced £14.99 by Desert Island Books is now available
from Bew's in Thurso and Simpsons bookshops in Wick
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Reformed Grail Fanatic From Wick Launches
Latest Book
The mystery of Rosslyn Chapel has been given a new twist amid claims
that the historic building may be hiding more secrets deep
underground.
Ashley Cowie' latest book examines more of the mysteries.
HUNKY historian Ashley Cowie is
Scotland's real-life Dr Robert Langdon - The Sun
A Scottish Potato Breeders Harvest By Jack Dunnet BSc
(Agric), Phd, MIBiol, FRAgS, MBE
FREE
Eight years ago Jack Dunnet published his first book on potato breeding
- 'A Scottish Potato Breeder's Harvest'
(Hardcover) The update is being published as A Scottish Potato Breeders Harvest (Part Two) (Pdf).
Dr Dunnet has gathered some further thoughts and papers and kindly
allowed Caithness.org to offer this freely on the web site. Many of you
may not have thought that there might be another way of feeding the
world's burgeoning population other than by grain based foods but Dr
Dunnet offers another direction that may indeed prove very useful to
many countries. Dr Dunnet's contribution to world food production
is well known in academic circles and more about his work can be
seen on the web site of Caithness
Potato Breeders Ltd
The Land Beyond the Green Fields by Joan
Campbell
 Like
a ball of yarn that keeps rolling out of reach, a golden thread of love
and loyalty leads Thomas, a housecat with an undefined yearning, on an
adventurous journey of warmth, humor and heartbreak in the new novel by
Joan Campbell, The Land Beyond the Green Fields. Young Thomas
has a terrible secret, one that he cannot live with. As he heads away
from all he knows and loves, the word BETRAYAL is engraved upon his
every thought. How could his mother do this to him? Thomas' beliefs
force him to seek a land far away from Stoneybraes Farm that he is
assured does not exist this side of death. It is a decision that sets
in motion a series of ominous events as evil fills the void left behind
and his loved ones are cruelly tested. In the tradition of Watership
Down, Thomas embarks on a learning journey that brings love and
hate, despair and joy in equal measure. He shares adventures beyond his
imagination with a travelling companion whose loyalty is all that
matters in this quest. His troubled mother and his autocratic mentor
wait at home with the news that will free him from all anxiety. Will
those who follow in Thomas' feline footsteps find him? Will he make it
back home for a hero's welcome, or spring the trap that is set to
destroy him? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to The Land
Beyond the Green Fields. Joan Campbell brings to bear her vast
experience as Thomas' journey through the Highlands of Scotland is
accentuated by the region's natural and cultural heritage. Joan is well
known throughout the Highlands of Scotland and beyond for her work in
tourism. She recently became the first woman to receive the
Scottish tourism industry's most prestigious prize, the Silver Thistle. She also writes a monthly column
for the Scottish Provincial Press publication, The Northern Times. With
her lifelong love of all animals - cats, horses and rabbits in
particular - it is little wonder she penned a nail-biting adventure
that brings into the picture all three of her favourites, characterised
by animals she knew.
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Camp 165
Watten - Scotland’s Most Secretive POW Camp By Valerie Campbell
 Drawing
on oral testimonies and other sources, the author has compiled a
detailed, in-depth history of one of the most secretive prisoner of war
camps in the United Kingdom. Situated in Watten, Caithness in the far
north of Scotland, its links with the wider world such as Canada and
Poland are illustrated and sets Watten’s place within European history.
The camp held a number of SS officers including prominent prisoners
such as Gunter d’Alquen, the journalist; Otto Kretschmer, the ‘Wolf of
the Atlantic’; and Paul Werner Hoppe, former commandant of Stutthof
Concentration Camp in Poland. The history of its inception and creation
are described, as is the daily life of the prisoners. Although some
were allowed out of the camp to work on local farms others, who were
labelled as ‘black’, denoting their high-risk status, were not.
However, all of them had the opportunity to learn new skills or study
the many varied courses that were on offer behind the barbed wire.
Numerous escape attempts were made but all of the prisoners returned to
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"The Rosslyn Matrix"
Caithness Writer Ashley Cowie sets out his latest
line of research into Rosslyn chapel's ancient mysteries. This factual
story details a fascinating quest into Rosslyn Chapels overlooked
architectural plans, revealing hitherto unobserved measurements and
design themes which underpin the myths. The builders created very
provocative carvings and installed layers of symbolic patterns within
their structure, but this book balances spiritual interpretations with
functional and practical reasoning. The later chapters present a modern
scientific investigation conducted on a special carving on the crypt
wall. This enigmatic carving was created using elements from various
land, sea, space and time measuring systems. Medieval astronomical and
navigational methods are explored in order to understand its meaning
and purpose. The results of this investigation reveal the carving is
both a treasure map and a mapping treasure.
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Images Of Britain
 Over 250 unique full colour pictures, many
taken by prize winning photographers, have been exclusively selected
from VisitBritain's own online image library, Britain on View. Covering
the length and breadth of England, Scotland and Wales, Images of
Britain not only encapsulates the unique, unparalleled beauty and
vibrancy of each nation but also the common features that bind Britain
together.
The
Highland Clearances Trail by Rob Gibson
 The Highland Clearances Trail was originally published by
Highland Heritage in 1981, when Inverness Tourist Office banned the
booklet from its stock, stating that it was ‘unsuitable for tourists’.
Today Luath Press has published a much enlarged version with five times
as many entries as the original pamphlet. It is now an invaluable guide
to the reality of the Clearances and their shattering effect on Gaelic
culture.
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Orkney by Air - a photographic
journey through time
Guy Warner
 Orkney by Air is a photographic record of
aviation in the Orkney Islands from the first flights by Ted Fresson
through to the twenty-first century. It is accompanied by historical
narrative. A well written history of air travel in Orkney from the
beginning in 1931 to the newest air terminal in 2002. Covering a range
of information in a non technical form with enough detail to be
interesting but not bogged down in it. A high readable volume
that will be of interest to anyone whether in Aviation or as part of
the modern history of Orkney.
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The Great
Feud - The Campbells And The MacDonalds
Published to Coincide With St Andrews Day
 This is the only
book to give a readable account of the feud between two great
clans. It is a vivid account of the remarkable rivalry and
sometimes bloody conflict between two great families which originated
in the west coast of Scotland. Starting with the violent death of
the Campbell chief in 1297 the feud then went on for 450 years in
Scotland and Northern Ireland with numerous cullings and clashes
inflicted by both sides, amongst which the incident at Glencoe just
happens to be the best publicised. |
The People of St. John's,
Wick: a congregational history by Gordon Johnson
This new local title was researched and written by Gordon Johnson, and
is a history of people in Wick who have been actively involved with St.
John's episcopal church, Moray St., Pulteneytown since the congregation
was founded in 1855. Many local personalities appear, especially
people originally from England who attended St. John's as the nearest
in worship style to their churches back home. |
Parish Life On The Pentland Firth
Morris Pottinger
Island of Stroma
Margaret Aitken
The Rough Guide to the Scottish Highlands
Rob Humphreys & Donald Reid
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Trace Your Orkney
Ancestors
 James Irvine packs in a huge amount of
information and detail in his recently published book on tracing
ancestors from Orkney. Buy this book direct from the author of
via Amazon.
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The Birds and
Mammals of Caithness
 Robert Innes Shearer's contributions
to the natural history of Caithness, 1859 - 1867 Compiled and edited by
Hugh Clark & Robin M. Sellers
Hugh Clark and Robin
Sellers have done an excellent service to bird and animal lovers by
drawing together this wonderful set of articles by Robert Innes
Shearer. In addition they have added updates to the
original articles that were written between 1859 and 1867 and mainly
published in the John O'Groat Journal. four articles
appeared in other publications - three in The Field and one in
Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh. |
If the Gods Are Good
The Epic Sacrifice of HMS
Jervis Bay
 This is the enthralling and, at times,
harrowing account of one of the greatest and most heroic naval battles
of World War II. On 28th October 1940 HMS Jervis Bay, an
ancient cargo ship armed with a small number of obsolete guns, set out
to escort 37 freighters and tankers across the North Sea.
Unexpectedly discovered by the Admiral Scheer,
one of Germany’s most feared pocket battleships, the Jervis Bay captain
immediately dispersed convoy HX84 to hide in the twilight of a rising
winter storm. Outgunned and with no hope of survival, Captain Fegen and
over 190 of the 256 Jervis Bay crew nevertheless then sacrificed
themselves as they took the battle to the enemy in a one-sided duel
with the Admiral Scheer, as they fought to secure the safe passage of
the ships in their charge.
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Colin Campbell
Caithness Comedy Tapes
A Drifter's Legacy
E Games: A History of the Halkirk...
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Hills of the North Rejoice! Ralph MacGregor
 A
collection of accounts of journeys in the north of Scotland based on
material written for the local newspaper - the Caithness Courier |
Ralph's Far North Ralph MacGregor
 Collection
of essays on far north of Scotland, mostly travels on foot or bike
through the seasons of the year.
Also By Ralph MacGregor
I'll Survive, Even If It Kills Me
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Memories of Caithness Christopher J Uncles
Fully illustrated, Christopher J. Uncles presents a history of
Caithness.
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Sang 'at Softly Birled, A: Poems in the
Caithness Dialect
Jim Miller
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