| The Outer Hebrides: A Historical Guide Contributor(s): MacLeod Rivett, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1780273673 ISBN-13: 9781780273679 Publisher: Birlinn OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: September 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - Scotland - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 941.14 |
| LCCN: 2020478464 |
| Series: Birlinn Historical Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.35 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Scottish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Outer Hebrides lie 40 miles to the west of mainland Scotland, forming a barrier to the North Atlantic. Culturally distinct from early prehistory, the islands contain a wealth of historical and archaeological monuments, including the standing stones at Callanish, the magnificent St Clement's church at Rodel as well as numerous brochs, castles, Pitish houses, croft houses and industrial and military buildings. In addition to descriptions of key historic sites from prehistory onwards and gazetteers covering every place of historical interest, this book also traces the development of the modern environment and landscape of the islands, enabling the visitor to appreciate the sites within their historical and cultural context. |