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Queen Amang the Heather - Sheila Stewart

Folk music star Sheila Stewart MBE recounts the life of her own mother, Belle Stewart, who was born in a bow tent on the banks of the River Tay and grew up in a........

Tears for a Tinker - Jess Smith

The conclusion of Jess Smith's autobiographical trilogy, Tears for a Tinker sees Jess finally say farewell to the life of the traveller. Her story is told with ........

Tales from the Tent - Jess Smith

The second book in Jess Smith's autobiographical trilogy, this picks up where Jessie's Journey leaves off. Combining folklore and her own family stories, Jess r........

Jessie's Journey - Jess Smith

The first book in Jess Smith's autobiographical trilogy, Jessie's Journey follows the story of young Jessie and her family as they roam the country in an old bl........

The Yellow on the Broom - Betsy Whyte

Betsy Whyte was born into a traveller family in 1919 and brought up in the age-old tradition of the 'mist people' - constantly moving around the country and set........

In a League of Their Own - Millie Gray

This brilliant sequel to Millie Gray's first novel, In a Class of Their Own, continues the story of Rachel Campbell and her family. It's October 1954 and Sam is........

A Traveller's Life - Sheila Stewart

Sheila Stewart is the last in the line of the Stewarts o' Blair, a travelling family who have made a unique contribution to the musical and oral traditions of S........

Crystal's Song - Millie Gray

Millie Gray returns to wartime Leith to weave another tale full of warmth and humour, hardship and survival. Living in the same neighbourhood as the Campbells o........

A Traveller in Two Worlds - David Campbell

Traveller in Two Worlds is the enigmatic biography of Scottish storyteller Duncan Williamson. Catriona Murray affirmed that, 'Not everyone knew of Duncan's thir........

Red Rowans and Wild Honey - Betsy Whyte

This sequel to "Yellow on the Broom" takes Betsy's story to the end of World War II. She was born in 1919 into a travelling family, and tells her own story, wit........

George Mackay Brown: The Wound and the Gift - Ron Ferguson

Enigmatic mysterious intriguing: George Mackay Brown was a notoriously private man. He rarely left his native Orkney, and yet became one of the 20th century s f........

The Tinker and the Student - David Campbell

A Traveller in Two Worlds Vol. 2. The Tinker and the Student is the second volume of David Campbell s biography of acclaimed Scottish storyteller Duncan William........

Highland Folk Ways - I.F. Grant

This is the classic book on the ancient customs, crafts and techniques of the Scottish Highlands. The past is evoked with a fascinating blend of historical narr........

Way of the Wanderers - Jess Smith

TV programmes like My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, books like Gypsy Boy and the recent disturbances at Dale Farm have created enormous interest in the history and lif........

The Horsieman: Memories of a Traveller 1928-58 - Duncan Williamson

Duncan Williamson was the son, grandson and great grandson of nomadic tinsmiths, basket makers, pipers and storytellers. In this book, he describes his life as ........