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local author, Tam Craven, has published many books of short stories and poetry
about Kilsyth and other topics. His website is
http://www.insideasnowdrop.com/
Tams next book Lights Over Donegal will be launched at the Clachan of Campsie Xmas Fair on the 1st and 2nd of December 12 noon till 8 pm
BUY ANY BOOK AND GET ONE FREE, WHEN YOU BUY ON LINE
I If you happen to be in EIRE you can buy Tam's books in LETTERKENNY, DUNGHLOE, DONEGAL TOWN, SLIGO,
and GALWAY book shops. And in THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY GIFT SHOP, ATHENRY and BALLINASLOE.
Tam's next book was inspired by a walk he had in the hills of Donegal: "I have never been in a more beautiful place in my life, and if you get a chance, GO, for you will love it!"
Historic Scotland, 2006, authors E Patricia Dennison, Gordon Ewart, Dennis Gallagher and Laura Stewart. 54 pages, paperback.
ISBN 1-902771-57-5 EAN 978-1-902771-57-1
Review: Charts the development of the historic town of Kilsyth from the scatter of ferm touns in the area in the late 1500s, through to the elevation of Kilsyth to a burgh of barony in 1620 and the subsequent expansion of the ‘new town’, serving as a market and a centre of the textile industry. Part of the Scottish Burgh Survey - a series designed to identify the archaeological potential of Scotland’s historic towns. - a useful and up-to-date review of the literature, with one or two minor errors of fact, e.g the entire town was not "burnt by the usurpers armie" as stated, merely the mansion. But maybe that's just nit-picking.
54p, col and b/w illus, 1 foldout (Historic Scotland/CBA 2006) 9781902771571 pb £9.50
A dramatic account and forensic investigation of the Dumbreck Colliery tragedy on 30th January 1938, in which nine men were killed: "William Baird & Company did not turn out to be half as heartless as I first suspected. They were in fact much worse."
ISBN 1-902516-54-0 Published 2003, paperback, 112 pages. Many illustrations in b&w. North Lanarkshire Council PRICE £3.95 available from Kilsyth Library or by post £4.50 inc p&p from Museums and heritage Section, North Lanarkshire Council, Buchanan Business Park, Stepps, Glasgow G33 6HR.
Kilsyth In Verse by William Bell
Privately published by KCC in 2003, this collection of affectionate, nostalgic and evocative poems of Kilsyth old and new is now available price £6. Paperbound, large print, 56 pages, illustrated with old photographs. The book is available from: Kilsyth Congregational Church Office, U.P. Lane, Low Craigends, Kilsyth, Scotland. tel: 01236 822252, or Cants, Main Street. (post and packaging can be negotiated from the church office) Here are a couple of short extracts:
| There and Here | When A'h Wis Young |
| "The Garrell hills contain my thrills Which I view from my dwelling When I can trace the winding space When Garrell burn runs swelling. And all the vista of Kilsyth Lies there before me daily No distant sight could look so bright Nor make me step more gaily." | "The lassies dressed as lassies The laddies dressed as lads The Mammies dressed as Mammies The Daddies dressed as Dads, The Grannies wore white mutches The Grandads smoked a pipe There wisny any fancy food It wis totties, stew and tripe" |
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Our reviewer says: wish we had a bit more cross-dressing on the streets, (wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more!) and thank the wee man that the tripe has gone the way of spam fritters, down the pan, but this is a great wee collection nevertheless. |
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The following professionally produced videos are available for sale, price £20 each. Kilsyth Community Council - a not for profit body, benefits from their sale, so please order now!
Many of these books are available at Kilsyth Library, reference section only.
Or go straight to Amazon Bookshop - buy these local titles online:
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Books about Scotland
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These books have been chosen to provide an insight into the history of Scotland and to showcase some of our unparalleled natural landscapes. All proceeds from the online book sales go to improving and updating the Gazetteer.
