the Forth Naturalist Historian - Forth Naturalist and Historian ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

154 Forth Naturalist and Historian, volume 22 BOOK REVIEWS On the Trail of William Wallace. David R. Ross. 1999. Luath Press. 160pp. ISBN 0.946487.47.2. £7.99. The author, now a colourful ‘character’ in the Scottish history scene, is bringing a fresh outlook and enthusiasm; physically impressive, he scours the land by high powered motor bike questing the truth about his subjects, in this case “ as if personally burdened by the bitter sweet legacy of Wallace.” The sixfoot-five stalwart kilted leader of this year’s Elderslie Wallace Commemoration Day, in this book refreshingly illuminates the life, places, memorials of Wallace, “the one man who gave all he had for his country”. ”What I have set out to do in this book is to take the bare bones of the historical Wallace’s life and flesh them out with the Wallace of legend to give a picture of the life of this remarkable man. It will also act as a guide book, which people with an interest in Wallace can use to discover where incidents in his life took place, and even visit them. But, most of all, I hope it will encourage others to follow and build on the research I have done so far.” 74 places to visit, maps, plans and rare illustrations – a must purchase! On the Trail of Robert the Bruce. David R. Ross. 1999. Luath Press. 164pp. ISBN 0.946487.52.9. £7.99. While Wallace is the author’s first love, his years of research and visiting over 60 sites related to Bruce, chart the story of Scotland’s hero-king, through his days of indecision to his assuming the crown just six months after the death of Wallace; and of living just long enough to see the 1328 Treaty of Edinburgh’s signing of Scotland’s Independence. The author shows himself a master of the brand of hands-on history that made the Trail of Wallace so popular, and not least in presenting afresh the Battle of Bannockburn, and the Wallace/Bruce relationship. Under the Hammer: Edward 1 and Scotland 1286-1306. Fiona Watson. 1998. Tuckwell Press. 280pp. ISBN 1.86232.020.9. £14.99. Here is a fresh portrayal of mediaeval Scotland – its parts, its sense of self, its strengths and weaknesses – how it marshalled its resources into dealing with a powerful occupying enemy. How the people related to the occupying administration, wrested with contradictory desires for independence, and for stable living. The Scotland of Wallace and Bruce illustrates the central role of the conflict of patriotism and of self-interest in studies of war and conquest. Firmly based on primary sources* the work is presented under contents headings – Dramatis personae; Fact and Fiction; the Lion and the Leopard; the resistable rise of Edwardian government; a Kingdom Divided; Stalemate; Turning the Screw; ‘Edward the fair’? the Settling of Scotland; Lessons in
Forth Naturalist and Historian, volume 22 155 Conquest; Bibliography and Index. It is representational of a ‘new era’ of Scottish mediaeval history studies. *The ‘general reader’ will find of some relevent interest, the Scottish Record Office 1996 booklet Freedom is a Noble Thing; Scottish Independence 1286- 1329; historical background document extracts and copies. c £4.50. National Archive of Scotland – history at source series. Revue de Terroir, supplements Hors Seri, and other publications of the Musee de Terroir of the Stirling Exchange Town – Villeneuve d’Ascq, Lille, France – is an ‘exchange’ of the FNH. Their interesting heritage and museum publications are available in the University Library. Examples are – the annual journal number 37, 1997, is its Jubilee, and the supplement series Hors Seri (HSI) from 1996 includes issues on ‘Pilgrimages for recovering good health’ (1), ‘Roman villas in Villeneuve d’Ascq’ (5,6), ‘The 80th anniversary of the end of the Great War’ (8), and ‘The Middle Ages in V.A.’ (9,10,11).
Page 1 and 2:
Volume 22 the Forth Naturalist and
Page 3 and 4:
THE WEATHER OF 1998 S. J. Harrison
Page 5 and 6:
Weather 1998 5 May Warm and mostly
Page 7 and 8:
especially over the Carse. Although
Page 9 and 10:
1991 -0.98 Below average 1992 -1.04
Page 11 and 12:
Weather 1998 11 Figure 1 Monthly ai
Page 13 and 14:
Weather 1998 13 Figure 3 Profile of
Page 15 and 16:
Forth Naturalist and Historian, vol
Page 17 and 18:
efore, but we have produced for the
Page 19 and 20:
Bird Report 1998 19 Month 1996/7 19
Page 21 and 22:
Bird Report 1998 21 BLACK-THROATED
Page 23 and 24:
Bird Report 1998 23 over Stirling a
Page 25 and 26:
Bird Report 1998 25 C 2 Gartmorn 15
Page 27 and 28:
Bird Report 1998 27 1 L.Dochart 29
Page 29 and 30:
Bird Report 1998 29 Dunmore 18 Oct
Page 31 and 32:
Bird Report 1998 31 REDSHANK Tringa
Page 33 and 34:
Bird Report 1998 33 WOODPIGEON Colu
Page 35 and 36:
Bird Report 1998 35 S 20 Killin 2 A
Page 37 and 38:
Bird Report 1998 37 F 63 Falkirk 28
Page 39 and 40:
Bird Report 1998 39 GREAT GREY SHRI
Page 41 and 42:
Bird Report 1998 41 LINNET Cardueli
Page 43 and 44:
Page 45 and 46:
Page 47 and 48:
Wallacebank Wood 47 Before work on
Page 49 and 50:
Wallacebank Wood 49 Breeding birds
Page 51 and 52:
Appendix SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST FA
Page 53 and 54:
Hedge Woundwort Stachys sylvatica L
Page 55 and 56:
Page 57 and 58:
Dragonflies of the Forth Area 57 at
Page 59 and 60:
Figure 1. Sympetrum striolatum (Com
Page 61 and 62:
Page 63 and 64:
Falkirk District Plants 63 Poa subc
Page 65 and 66:
Falkirk District Plants 65 Petasite
Page 67 and 68:
Page 69 and 70:
Brambles of the Trossachs and Stirl
Page 71 and 72:
Page 73 and 74:
Series RADULAE R. radula Weihe: As
Page 75 and 76:
Page 77 and 78:
Page 79 and 80:
Page 81 and 82:
Wallace Oak: Supplement 81 1771 The
Page 83 and 84:
Wallace Oak: Supplement 83 the boxe
Page 85 and 86:
Wallace Oak: Supplement 85 1814 At
Page 87 and 88:
1866 “Captain Stobo MP is to send
Page 89 and 90:
Wallace Oak: Supplement 89 of a ‘
Page 91 and 92:
Appendix Wallace Oak: Supplement 91
Page 93 and 94:
Page 95 and 96:
grass as the tenants preferred. The
Page 97 and 98:
Page 99 and 100:
Sir George Harvey 99 It was through
Page 101 and 102:
Sir George Harvey 101 Harvey and ot
Page 103 and 104: Sir George Harvey 103 Figure 5 Fami
Page 105 and 106: Figure 10 Boy Restraining Dog - Qua
Page 107 and 108: Forth Naturalist and Historian, vol
Page 109 and 110: Sheriffmuir Atlantic Wall 109 lengt
Page 111 and 112: Sheriffmuir Atlantic Wall 111 assoc
Page 113 and 114: Sheriffmuir Atlantic Wall 113 Figur
Page 115 and 116: Sheriffmuir Atlantic Wall 115 Figur
Page 119 and 120: Stirling, 70 years ago 119 the pend
Page 121 and 122: Stirling, 70 years ago 121 quality
Page 123 and 124: Stirling, 70 years ago 123 restrict
Page 125 and 126: Stirling, 70 years ago 125 Riversid
Page 127 and 128: Stirling, 70 years ago 127 in my ea
Page 129 and 130: executed at the Old Bridge or the C
Page 131 and 132: Stirling, 70 years ago 131 high bus
Page 135 and 136: Bridges of the Forth 135 All of thi
Page 137 and 138: Bridges of the Forth 137 Elegant as
Page 139 and 140: Bridges of the Forth 139 passed by
Page 141 and 142: Bridges of the Forth 141 an ordinar
Page 143 and 144: Bridges of the Forth 143 been incor
Page 145 and 146: Bridges of the Forth 145 Editorial
Page 147 and 148: Braco: Ardoch Bridge Knaik NN 837 0
Page 149 and 150: Forth Figure 5 Alloa Rail - after
Page 151 and 152: Figure 13 Old Bridge, Callander. Te
Page 153: Figure 18 Bridge of Devon, Tullibod
show all

the Forth Naturalist Historian - Forth Naturalist and Historian ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?