Dear Fellows, We are pleased to feature a recent publication by Professor Kenneth Rainsbury Dark FSAScot, Tyrants and Traders: Tintagel, Arthur and the Lost Kings, published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book presents exciting new research illuminating what many historians see as the most mysterious centuries of British history. Professor Dark uses archaeological evidence, along with re-analysis of the few existing texts, …

Dear Fellows, Antony Chessell FSAScot has recently completed a new book entitled William Elder & Sons Ltd., Agricultural Engineers: A Berwick Dynasty. For 125 years during the 19th and 20th centuries, William Elder & Sons Ltd was a leading manufacturer, iron founder and distributor of agricultural machinery and implements. In this volume, Chessell tells the story of a family dynasty …

Dear Fellows, We are pleased to promote the research of Gwen Chessell FSAScot, who has recently published her latest book entitled Franklin’s Doctor: A Life of Sir John Richardson RN, Surgeon, Arctic Explorer, Naturalist. Chessell’s book investigates Sir John Richardson, a Scottish naval surgeon and naturalist whose life and story are often overshadowed by that of his friend and relative …

Dear Fellows, A member of our Fellowship, Dr David Rampling FSAScot, has recently published his impressive research in a volume titled Scottish Coins, Currencies and Curios: A Selection.  Dr Rampling generously donated five hardcopies and seven softcopies of his book to the Society for Fellows to purchase. Hardcopies are available for £45, and softcopies for £30. All proceeds will directly …

Dear Fellows, In 2014, Dr Peter Spencer Davies FSAScot published Scottish Pewter 1600 – 1850, a comprehensive text serving as the standard reference work on a neglected area of Scottish material culture. Despite the breadth of his research, the book is now out of print and rarely available. Copies which come to market are priced highly. Fortunately, Dr Davies has donated …