Scottish Heritage Reading List

Provided by the Houston Public Library in honor of "Texas Day of the Scots" 713-236-1313

Thistles and Bonnets by Ethel L. Evey (Austin, TX, Eakin Press, 1996)
When fifteen-year old Shana and her family are evicted from their home in Scotland, they immigrate to Texas while it fights for independence from Mexico.

The Wee Scot Book Scottish Poems and Stories by remembered and illustrated by Aileen Campbell (Gretna, La., Pelican, 1994)

Scotland by Daniel de Bruycker (Hauppauge, N.Y., Barron's 1995)
Part of the "Tintin's travel diaries" series

Scotland by Jonathon Griffiths (Milwaukee, Gareth Stevens Pub., 1999)
Describes the culture of Scotland as reflected in its many festivals

The Land and People of Scotland by James Meek (New York, J.B. Lippincott, 1990)
Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government and economy of Scotland.

Scottish Clans and Tartans by Dwane E. Pickels (Broomall, Pa., Chelsea House, 1997)
Examines the history of Scotland's clans

 


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