scotland

Crippled in a Roman raid on his native island, Coll spends many years planning an impregnable defense but has to overcome many obstacles before he is given a chance to put it to the test.

After their best friend Ross dies, English teenagers Blake, Kenny, and Sim plan a proper memorial by taking his ashes to Ross, Scotland, an adventure-filled journey that tests their loyalty to each other and forces them to question what friendship means.

In Glasgow, in a tale of exploitation of mental patients, Maureen O'Donnell wakes up to find her therapist boyfriend dead in the middle of her living room and herself a prime suspect. Desperate to clear her name and get to the truth, Maureen traces rumors about a similar murder at a local psychiatric hospital, uncovering a trail of deception and repressed scandal that could exonerate her--or make her the next victim.

Teased and abused for being grossly overweight, Jimmy, a fourteen-year-old Scottish boy who dreams mysterious dreams and secretly aspires to become a chef, decides to turn his self-loathing life around by learning how to swim.

Chronicles the life of Mary Queen of Scots and discusses how she was portrayed in music, art, and literature, how her image caused public and political scandals, and how she influenced the history of modern Britain.

Profiles the life of William Wallace and the rebellion he led against the English in the first Scottish war of independence, and discusses the role Robert the Bruce played in Scotland's struggle for independence.

A Scottish sheep's unusual diet causes him to produce multicolored wool, which changes his life and the fortunes of his owners.

A photographic tour of the British Isles, with accompanying text highlighting spots of special note.