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PRE-1914 BOOKS

The Battlefields of Scotland their Legend and Story
Published: 1913
Author: T. C. F. Brotchie
Available from: The Battlefields of Scotland their Legend and Story

The Life of William Wallace ~ Vol 1
Published: 1830
Author: John D. Carrick
Available from: The Life of William Wallace  

King Robert the Bruce
Published: 1899
Author: A. F. Murison
Available from: King Robert the Bruce  

A History of the Battle of Bannockburn Fought A.D. 1314
Published: 1871
Author: Robert White
Available from: A History of the Battle of Bannockburn Fought A.D. 1314  

Bannockburn
Published: 1914
Author: John E. Morris D.Litt. (Oxford), D.Litt. (Manchester)
Available from: Bannockburn   

The Battle of Langside 1568
Published 1885
Author: Alexander Malcolm Scott
Available from: The Battle of Langside 1568
Contents: This short and readable book covers the events leading up to the Battle and the proceedings which took place after the Battle.   The crafts of the time fought on side of the Regent against Mary Queen of Scots.   The Hammermen have a banner which was carried at the battle and the Bakers (Baxters) get a special mention.

Cromwell's Scotch Campaigns ~ 1650-51
Published: 1898
Author: W. S. Douglas
Available from: Cromwell's Scotch Campaigns

The Scots Army 1661 - 1688
Published: 1909
Author: Charles Dalton F.R.G.S.
Available from: The Scots Army 1661 -  1688

The Old Scots Navy from 1689 to 1710
Published: 1914
Author: James Grant LL.B.
Available from: The Old Scots Navy from 1689 to 1710

Scottish Soldiers of Fortune
Published: 1889
Author: James Grant
Available from: Scottish Soldiers of Fortune  

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
Historical Memoirs of the Reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, and a Portion of the Reign of King James the Sixth
Published: 1836
Author: Lord Herries
Available from: 
Historical Memoirs of the Reign of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Tragedy of Mary Stuart
Published: 1913
Author: Henry C. Shelley
Available from: 
The Tragedy of Mary Stuart

Mary, Queen of Scots, and who wrote the Casket letters: Vol 1
Published: 1901
Author: Samuel Cowan J.P.
Available from: 
Mary, Queen of Scots, and who wrote the Casket letters: Vol 1

The Love Letters of Mary Queen of Scots, to James Earl of Bothwell
Published: 1824
Author: Hugh Campbell LL.D.,  F.A.S.
Available from: The Love Letters of Mary Queen of Scots, to James Earl of Bothwell  

THE JACOBITE PERIOD
The Rising of 1745, with a Bibliography of Jacobite history 1689-1788
Published: 1903
Author: Charles Stanford Terry M.A.
Available from: The Rising of 1745, with a Bibliography of Jacobite history 1689-1788

Itinerary of Prince Charles Edward Stuart from his landing in Scotland July 1745 to his departure in September 1746
Published: 1897
Author: The Scottish History Society
Available from: Itinerary of Prince Charles Edward Stuart

Papers about the Rebellions of 1715 and 1745
Published: 1893
Author: Henry Paton M.A.
Available from: Papers about the Rebellions of 1715 and 1745

Sir John Cope and the Rebellion of 1745
Published: 1898
Author: General Sir R. Cadell
Available from: Sir John Cope and the Rebellion of 1745  

A Selection of Scottish Forfeited Estates Papers 1715~1745 ~ Edited from the original documents with introduction and appendices
Published: 1909
Author: The Scottish History Society
Available from: A Selection of Scottish Forfeited Estates Papers 1715~1745

A List of persons concerned in the Rebellion transmitted to the Commissioners of Excise by the several supervisors in Scotland 7th May 1746
Published: 1890
Author: A. H. Millar
Available from: A List of Persons Concerned in the 1715 and 1745 Rebellions

Prince Charlie's Friends, Or, Jacobite Indictments
Published: 1896
Editor: D Murray Rose
Available from: Prince Charlie's Friends, Or, Jacobite Indictments  

A Plan for Establishing and Disciplining a National Militia in Great Britain ~ 1745
Published: 1745
Available from: A Plan for Establishing and Disciplining a National Militia in Great Britain ~ 1745

More Culloden Papers ~ FEBRUARY 1744 TO FEBRUARY 1746
Published: 1929
Author: Duncan Warrand M.A., F.S.A.
Available from : More Culloden Papers

SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS
History of Defensive Organization from the earliest times to the volunteer movement of 1859-1873
Published: 1860
Author: Captain John Crawford
Available from: History of Defensive Organization


The Condition of the Volunteer Force in Great Britain
Published: 1862
Available from: The Condition of the Volunteer Force in Great Britain  

The Records of the Scottish Volunteer Force 1859 to 1908
Published: 1909
Author: Major General J. M. Grierson
Available in two parts from:
Part 1 of The Records of the Scottish Volunteer Force 1859 to 1908
Part 2 of The Records of the Scottish Volunteer Force 1859 to 1908
Contents: This is the definitive work on Scottish Volunteer Force and it has colour images of the uniforms of most of the Corps.

The Royal Scottish Volunteer Review of 1860
Published: 1860
Author: Ernest Ralph Vernon
Available from: Scottish Volunteer Review
Contents: This short book covers the lead up to the Review, the Review itself, the conditions after the Review, messages before and after the Review and the names of nearly all 40 000 participants.

A History of the Scottish Borderers Militia
Published: 1877
Author: The Rev Robert W. Weir M.A.
Available from: A History of the Scottish Borderers Militia

Territorial Soldiering in the North-East of Scotland During 1759-1814
Published: 1914
Author: John Malcolm Bulloch
Available from: Territorial Soldiering in the North-East of Scotland During 1759-1814

Volunteer Memories (1st Renfrewshire Volunteer Battalion ~ Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders)
Published: 1911
Author: Colonel William Lamont
Available from: Volunteer Memories  

Short Histories of the Territorial Regiments of the British Army ~ Including the names of the officers and soldiers who have won the Victoria Cross or the Distinguished Conduct Medal
Published: 1905
Author: R. De M. Rudolf
Available from: 
Short Histories of the Territorial Regiments of the British Army

​The History of the Aberdeen Volunteers ~ Embracing Also Some Account of the Early Volunteers
Published: 1907
Author: Donald Sinclair
Available from: The History of the Aberdeen Volunteers

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
THE CORPORATION OF GLASGOW. THE WAR, IN SOUTH AFRICA. DEPARTURE' OF RIFLE VOLUNTEERS AND GLASGOW YEOMANRY FOR THE FRONT TO 1900.
Author: The Corporation of Glasgow
Available From: Burgess Volunteers

Contents: Name, Occupation, Address and Regiment that the Volunteers enlisted with.  Handwritten notes of later Incorporation membership.

South African War ~ Appointed Burgesses in the City of Glasgow


With the Mounted Infantry in South Africa ~ being side-lights on the Boer campaign 1899-1902 ~ Crum 1903
Published: 1903
Author: Major F. M. Crum
Available from: With the Mounted Infantry in South Africa

The Fifes in South Africa ~ Being a History of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry in the South African War
Published: 1903
Author: 9176 I.Y.
Available from: The Fifes in South Africa

SCOTTISH REGIMENTS
Lowland Scots Regiments ~ their Origin, Character and Services Previous to the Great War of 1914
Published: 1918
Author: Right Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell Bt.
Available from: Lowland Scots Regiments

Historical Record of the Seventy First Regiment, Highland Light Infantry
Published: 1852
Author: Richard Canon
Available from: Historical Record of the Seventy First Regiment, Highland Light Infantry

Historical Record of the 71st Regiment Highland Light Infantry ~ from its formation in 1777 to 1876
Published: 1876
Author: Lieutenant Henry J. T. Hildyard
Available from: Historical Record of the 71st Regiment Highland Light Infantry

The Black Watch ~ the record of an historic regiment
Published: 1896
Author: Archibald Forbes
Available from: The Black Watch

History of the 42nd Royal Highlanders ~ The Black Watch now the first battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1729 to 1893
Published: 1894
Author: Lt. Col. Percy Groves
Available from: History of the 42nd Royal Highlanders

The Story of the Royal Scots (The Lothian Regiment) Formerly the First or Royal Regiment of Foot
Published: 1915
Author: Lawrence Weaver
Available from: The Story of the Royal Scots

The History of the 3rd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1798-1907
Published: 1908
Author: Rev R. W. Weir D.D.
Available from: The History of the 3rd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1798-1907

Gordons Under Arms ~ a biographical muster roll of officers named Gordon in the navies and armies of Britain Europe, America and in the Jacobite risings
Published: 1912
Author: Constance Oliver Skelton and John Malcolm Bulloch
Available from: Gordons Under Arms

Historical Record of the Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons
Published: 1840
Available from: Historical Record of the Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons

The History of the Ayrshire Yeomanry
Published: 1881
Author: W. S. Cooper
Available from: The History of the Ayrshire Yeomanry

An Account of Scottish Regiments with Statistics from 1808 to 1861
Published: 1862
Available from: An Account of Scottish Regiments with Statistics from 1808 to 1861

THE BRITISH ARMY
History of the Royal Sappers and Miners ~ from the formation of the corps in March 1772 to the date when its designation was changed to that of Royal Engineers in October 1856
Published: 1857
Available from: History of the Royal Sappers and Miners

Badges and their Meaning
Published: 1916
Available from: Badges and their Meaning

Britain's Roll of Glory or the Victoria Cross
Published: 1898
Author: D.H. Parry
Available from: Britain's Roll of Glory or the Victoria Cross

British Military Prints
Published: 1909
Author: Ralph Nevill
Available from: British Military Prints

Battle Honours of the British Army from Tangier, 1662 to the Commencement of the Reign of King Edward VII
Published: 1911
Author: C. B. Norman
Available from: Battle Honours of the British Army

The Regimental Records of the British Army ~ a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles campaigns honours uniforms facings badges nicknames etc
Published: 1901
Author: John S. Farmer
Available from: The Regimental Records of the British Army 

​NAVAL BOOKS
Requisitions of the Naval Medical Officers
Published: 1865
Author: Frederick James Brown
Available from: Requisitions of the Naval Medical Officers  

Historical notes on Haslar and the naval medical profession
Published: 1913
Author: Gerald Sichell (Late R.N.)
Available from: Historical notes on Haslar and the naval medical profession  

The King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions for the Government of His Majesty's Naval Service
Published: 1913
Available from: The King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions for the Government of his Majesty's Naval Service
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