David Robinson Reviews: Solitary Agents by David Goodman
‘This is very much an up-to-the-minute story of spycraft, positively revelling in all the things tha …
The Savage Landscape by Cal Flyn
‘It is their resistance to the intrusions of the outside world − culturally, economically, environme …
The Shortest History of Scotland: A Q & A with Murray Pittock
‘We need to be better aware of that to understand the challenges and achievements of the past, and t …
David Robinson Interviews: John Lister-Kaye
‘I enjoy stillness. It creeps up on you and becomes almost a force. I’ve had squirrels run over my f …
Spring 2026 Round Up of Scots & Gaelic Releases
‘Discover Jansson’s uninhibited imagination full of love, kindness, and adventure.’
Walking Edinburgh’s Lost Railways By Robin Howie and John McGregor
‘In earlier times it was a site where lovers came to relax and dream, hence the beautiful traditiona …
Born in Sheffield, Ajay Close worked as a newspaper journalist, winning several awards, before becoming a full-time author and playwright. Her first novel, Official and Doubtful, was longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her fourth, A Petrol Scented Spring, …
We were established around 1850 and publish around 7 books per annum. We mainly publish nautical and some yachting publications. Our main publication is Brown’s Nautical Almanac which is published annually, also technical and non-technical publications …
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