Collection: Scottish Books
Discover vintage and antique Scottish books that celebrate Scotland’s history, literature, and culture. Perfect for collectors, book lovers, and anyone inspired by the spirit of Scotland.
Scottish books are at the heart of J.W.B Books and are what started our bookseller journey. We have a long-standing passion for Scottish books and are proud to truly specialise in this area, offering a wonderful selection of vintage and antique Scottish titles. Here you’ll find carefully chosen books covering history, literature, poetry, folklore, and local interest. Every title reflects our love for Scotland’s rich heritage and storytelling tradition.
Our Love of Scottish Books
Our collection features rare first editions, illustrated volumes, and important works on Scottish history, clans, geography, and art. Each book is chosen for its unique connection to Scotland’s past and culture, inviting you to delve into the rich world of Scottish literature and history.
Browse Our Vintage Scottish Books Collection
Looking for something specific? Use our search to find books by title, author, or topic. You might also enjoy exploring our Scottish History Books or Rare Books collections for more inspiration.
All of our books are accurately described and sourced with care, so you can buy with confidence from Scotland’s vintage book specialists.
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Colonists From Scotland: Emigration To North America, 1707-1783 By Ian Charles Cargill Graham 1956
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Scotland, The Caribbean and The Atlantic World 1750-1820 By Douglas J. Hamilton 2010
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Scotland A New History By Michael Lynch 1991
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The Survival of the Unfittest The Highland Clearances and The End of Isolation By Robert Mathieson 2000
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The Scottish Insurrection of 1820 By P. Berresford Ellis and Seumas Mac A'Ghobhainn 1970
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Scottish Housing In The Twentieth Century Edited By Richard Rodger 1989
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Rentale Dunkeldense Being Accounts of the Bishopric (A.D. 1505-1517) With Myln's Lives of the Bishops' (A.D. 1483-1517) Translated and Edited By Robert Kerr Hannay 1915
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The Upas Tree Glasgow 1875-1975 A Study In Growth and Contraction By S.G. Checkland 1977
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Scottish Medieval Churches By Richard Fawcett 1985
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The Audit of the Accounts of A Scottish Burgh By Thomas Hart 1924
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Patronage and Principle A Political History of Modern Scotland by Michael Fry 1991
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The British Field Marshals 1736-1997 A Biographical Dictionary By T. A. Heathcote 2012
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"The School That We Love On The Hill" Ardvreck 1883-1983 By Simon J. Ireland, M.A.
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Morvern A Highland Parish By Norman MacLeod 2002
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"One Thing After Another" A Diary of Seventy Years (1919-1989) By Iain Tennant 1990
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The Paper Industry In Scotland 1590-1861 By Alistair G. Thomson 1974
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The Scottish Poor Law Its Operation In The North-East From 1745 to 1845 By Jean Lindsay 1975
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For The Encouragement of Learning Scotland's National Library 1689-1989 Edited by Patrick Cadell and Ann Matheson 1989
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The Stone of Destiny Artefact and Icon Edited by Richard Welander, David J Breeze & Thomas Owen Clancy 2003
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Historic New Lanark The Dale and Owen Industrial Community Since 1785 By Ian Donnachie and George Hewitt 1993
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The Social Life of Scotland In The Eighteenth Century By Henry Grey Graham 1906
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History of the Barony of Broughton (Now The New Town of Edinburgh, Etc) By John Mackay 1869 - 1979 Reprint
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British India & British Scotland 1780-1830 By Martha McLaren 2001
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The Atlantic Celts Ancient People Or Modern Invention By Simon James 2000
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