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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 the camp, either through choice or necessity. |
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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. |
Build Your Own Web Site
 Do
you have something to say or to share? Would you like to reach the widest
audience imaginable? Then what you need is a website - and this book to
show you how. Web design is easy. The revolution
has come in the main through blogs, which let anybody build a
fully-featured site with ease. We look at blogging in detail, with
step-by-step guides and expert tips and tricks. |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
Colin Campbell Caithness Comedy Tapes
A Drifter's Legacy
E Games: A History of the Halkirk... |
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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CAITHNESS CASTLES
BOOK
COMPETITION
WIN A FREE COPY OF LIMITED EDITION BOOK AND A
BEAUTIFUL ENLARGEMENT PRINT OF THE CASTLE OF YOUR CHOICE.
Highland Heritage Press, publishers of Caithness Castles, are
offering a prize draw with the winner getting a free signed copy of this
limited edition book together with a beautiful enlargement print of the
castle of your choice selected from those appearing in the book. There are
over 200 illustrations so plenty to choose from.
The draw will be held immediately prior to publication when the order
numbers will be placed in a receptacle and the first one drawn will win a
free copy of the book plus a superb A4 mounted print of the castle of your
choice. Nine further order numbers will be drawn for the runners up who
will receive a print each of the castle of their choice. |
Sang 'at Softly Birled, A: Poems in the Caithness
Dialect
Jim Miller |
