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The following is a list of publications produced by the library service. Many of these are available to purchase from the Local Studies Department in AK Bell Library, where the staff have an in-depth knowledge of the local area.

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Cover of the book "The Lie of the Land: stories and poems from Perth & Kinross", published by the library service. ACE, Patricia, GILLIES BROWN, Margaret and McCABE, Brian (Eds) The Lie of the Land £9.95 (2004) ISBN 0 90545241 X 225pp - This volume is a collection of Perthshire writing and is a sequel to The Keekin' Gless. It contains short stories, poems and vignettes in both Scots and English from new and published writers.

Cover of the book "Practical and Pictorial Pitroddie", published for the Friends of Perth & Kinross Council Archive.

ABBOTT, D M, Practical and Pictorial Pitroddie £5.00 (2004) 100pp ISBN 0905 412 445 This is a follow-up booklet to Pitroddie Perspectives (now out of print but available for consultation in the A K Bell Library). The book is based on material from the Pitroddie Church records from 1820 to 1916. Includes photos. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Perth and Kinross Archive.

The cover of the book "Chingwangtao to Kinross", a book published by Perth and Kinross Libraries

BEVERIDGE, Rosamund Chingwangtao to Kinross: a personal memoir £4.95 (1999) ISBN:0905452283 An account of childhood, youth and marriage in China, and the author's subsequent life in Kinross.

Cover of the book "Stanley: from Arkwright village to commuter suburb 1784-2003", published by the library service. COOKE, Anthony Stanley - From Arkwright Village to Commuter Suburb: 1784 - 2003 £8.95 (2003) ISBN 0 905452 380 Tracing the evolution of the village of Stanley from being an important cotton mill and community to a growing commuter satellite of Perth.

The cover of the Atholl Collection catalogue, a collection of 300 year's worth of Scots and Gaelic music scores

DOUGLAS, Dr Sheila The Atholl Collection Catalogue £4.95 (1999) ISBN:M0039819PH 300 years of Scottish music and poetry. First time this irreplaceable collection of books and manuscripts on Scottish and Gaelic music has been made available.

"Heritage of Perth", a historical collection of photographs of Perth by Dr Finlay, a renowned local photographer, published by the library service

FINDLAY, Dr W H Heritage of Perth £19.95 (1996) ISBN: 0905452208 A second edition of this profusely illustrated book, now in colour. Foreward by Magnus Magnusson.
Now reduced to £14.95

Cover of the book "Dunkeld: Telford's finest highland bridge", published by the library service.

FORD, Christopher Dunkeld: Telford's Finest Highland Bridge (2004) ISBN 0905452937 86pp - A detailed book of text, drawings, maps and photos telling the story behind the plan for, and building of, the landmark Dunkeld Bridge over the River Tay.

GALLOWAY, ALEX (PRUGER, H Ed) At the Year's Fa' £4.95 (2001) ISBN: 0905452356 A book of selected poems in Scots and English by an unassuming Perth man who befriended William Soutar in 1936.

HULL, Robin Ravens Over the Hill £9.95 (2004) ISBN: 0905452453 This book, subtitled Dun Coillich through the Ages, looks at a small area of Perthshire (between Aberfeldy and Tummel Bridge) in all its historical aspects from earliest times to the present day. A well-researched insight.

Cover of "Niel Gow's Inver" the life and times of arguably Perthshire's most famous musical son, and published by the library service

JACKSON, Helen Niel Gow's Inver £7.95 (2000) ISBN: 0905452305 The Life and times of world-renowned Perthshire fiddle player and his home village of Inver. Lavishly illustrated. Foreward by Dougie MacLean.

Cover of the book "The Keekin-Gless:an anthology from Perth & Kinross", published by the library service

JAMIESON, Robert Alan and MACDOUGALL, Carl The Keekin-Gless £9.95 (1999) ISBN: 0905452232 An anthology from Perth and Kinross. Stories from poems by over 75 writers from Perth and Kinross, edited by two of the William Soutar Fellows.

KERR, J Church and Social History of Atholl £9.95 (1998) ISBN: 0905452259. A well-researched and illustrated account of churches and parishes in Atholl. Now reduced to £3.95

Cover of the book "The Easy Trip: the loss of 106 Squadron Lancaster LL 975", published by the library service.

KNAGGS, B The Easy Trip £6.95 (2001) ISBN: 0905452348 - A book about the loss of 106 Squadron Lancaster LL 975 at Pommereval, France, on 24/25 June 1944 and the subsequent survival and record of the author as an evader in Occupied France.

Cover of the book "Along the A9: The Great North Road", published by the library service MACDONALD, Ailean Along the A9, The Great North Road £6.95 (2001) ISBN: 0905452321 - A book packed with sepia and black and white photos and postcards of communities on and close to the A9 corridor, from Luncarty to Drumochtar. Enhanced by informative but economical text, this book will be a source of nostalgia and interest for anyone who has lived in Perthshire, or used the A9 for excursions north.

The cover of "Into a Room", a collection of William Soutar poems assembled by Carl MacDougall, one-time Writer in Residence, and Douglas Gifford

MacDOUGALL, Carl and GIFFORD, Douglas (Eds) Into a Room (selected poems of William Soutar) £7.99 (2000) ISBN: 1902831225 A selection of the poems of Perth's most famous and under-published poet, with a full introduction by the editors.

Cover of the book "A Vision of Perth", published by the library service. MUNRO, Denis A Vision of Perth £7.95 (2001) ISBN: 090545233X- This publication, lavishly illustrated with photos, maps and quotations, is a personal comment on, in particular, the architectural and social evolution of the Fair City. The book is A4-sized, has a very attractive colour cover and is packed with evocative black and white illustration.

photo of bookcover 'twixt castle and mart' PATON, Donald 'Twixt Castle and Mart £9.95 (2005) ISBN: 0905452496 Tells the fascinating story of the Needless Road in Perth, situated between Pitheavlis Castle and the former cattle market.

Cover of the book "Taking the Temperature", a recent history of local weather trends, published by the library service

PEDGRIFT, N.F. Taking the Temperature £7.95 (2002) ISBN: 0905452364 65pp An account of the operation of the official Meteorological Office climatological station at Forgandenny from 1968 to 2001. The book gives a detailed account of weather patterns close to Perth through charts, graphs and tables with incidental text, explanation and photographs.

SEATH, J W & R E - Dunbarney: A Parish with a Past £1.95 ISBN: 0905452119 Illustrated history of the villages in the parish including Bridge of Earn, Kintillo and Pitkeathly Wells.

The book cover of "My Ain Toun", a collection of William Soutar poems published by Perth and Kinross Libraries

SOUTAR, William , introduced by Brian McCabe - My Ain Toun £4.95 (2003) ISBN 0 905452402 64ppA collection of poems by Perth's, and one of Scotland's, most famous son/s, never before contained in one volume. In Soutar's own words "My collection of Scots poems on my own burgh". Inimitable commentary on places, people and feelings. Contains black and white photos and glossary.

The cover of "The Haggises and Mrs Pemberton-Oakes' Bottom", a library service publication aimed at younger readers STEVEN, Kenneth and KELLY, ANGUS - The Haggises and Mrs Pemberton-Oakes' Bottom £5.95 (2003) ISBN 0 905452399 32pp What on earth has Mrs Pemberton-Oakes' bottom got to do with scuppering the haggises' plans? Find out in this charming children's tale written by Kenneth Steven and illustrated by Angus Kelly.

Cover of "Enjoying Perthshire" by Campbell Steven and published by the library service

STEVEN, Campbell Enjoying Perthshire £9.95 (1994) ISBN: 0905452178 A personal tour through Perthshire hills, woods, waterfalls, bird haunts and moorland tracks, with illustrations and maps. Now reduced to £3.95

WILLIAMSON, D Stanley Nairne: The Boys Club Pioneer £0.50 ISBN: 0905452030 The story of his early life and the creation of the Boys Club.