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The Outer Hebrides: A Historical Guide Kindle Edition

by Mary MacLeod Rivett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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“A well-researched guide covering all facets of island life . . . perfect for anyone looking to diversify their knowledge of Scottish history.” —Scottish Field
 
The Outer Hebrides lie forty miles to the west of mainland Scotland, forming a barrier to the North Atlantic. Culturally distinct from early prehistory, the islands contain a wealth of historical and archaeological monuments, including the standing stones at Callanish, the magnificent St Clement’s church at Rodel as well as numerous brochs, castles, Pitish houses, croft houses and industrial and military buildings.
 
In addition to descriptions of key historic sites from prehistory onwards and gazetteers covering every place of historical interest, this book also traces the development of the modern environment and landscape of the islands, enabling the visitor to appreciate the sites within their historical and cultural context.
 
“In short, this is an excellent and informative book, one which—I suspect—many people will carry in the glove compartment of their car while driving north or south through these islands.” —Stornoway Gazette
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A well-researched guide covering all facets of island life… this book is perfect for anyone looking to diversify their knowledge of Scottish history'
Scottish Field

In short, this is an excellent and informative book, one which – I suspect – many people will carry in the glove compartment of their car while driving north or south through these islands’
Donald Murray,, Stornoway Gazette

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B097XG6ZL1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Birlinn (September 1, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 16712 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 380 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Kurt
5.0 out of 5 stars Livraison rapide
Reviewed in France on June 23, 2023
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Bon livre pour ceux qui sont intéressés par les Hebrides extérieures
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MS RUTH CRYSTAL-WATERS
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent hand book for travel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2022
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Bought this for my first visit based in Lewis. It is full of information about a lot of the historical sites and gives instructions on how to get to them. Excellent little book that fits neatly into a rucksack or big pocket. Highly recommend it
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Penny Holmes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent & comprehensive book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2021
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Really interesting especially as I live on the Isle of Lewis. I haven’t managed to read all the chapters yet but it looks extremely comprehensive. A competitive price given all the research involved. I have given one as a present to an archaeology student. Highly recommended if you are interested in the archaeological history of the Western Isles.
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Suzanne Spence
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably knowledgable and descriptive
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2021
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Very interesting book with fantastic facts
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JGibson
4.0 out of 5 stars a clear introduction to the history of the Outer Hebrides
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2021
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A joy to read; well-structured and professional. The aspect that was less readable, but still a very worthwhile contribution, was the "Gazeteer" at the end of each chapter. Still, if I were lucky enough to be able to visit the islands, I'm sure that the gazeteer sections would be the most valuable parts of the book!
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