This time of year is the perfect time to sit down with a cup of tea and read a good book, and what better to read about about that my favourite place in the world: Scotland.
Over recent years, I've tried to read more books set in and around Scotland. Although I grew up here, there's so much about Scottish history and culture that I didn't know about until reading about it. It's been such an eye-opening experience to spend a bit more time focussing on reading books from home, so I thought be helpful to have one big place to find loads of incredible books set in the Scotland. So here it is: my ultimate Scottish Reading List.
I've decided to split this list up into regions and cities. If you're like me and love really deep diving into finding out more about a certain place, hopefully this list will work for you.
You may feel like that this list is a bit thin on the ground. Although I love books and reading, working multiple jobs means I don't always have endless hours to be spend reading. I am hoping, however, that this list will never be entirely finished. As I read more and more books about the Highlands and Islands, I hope to keep adding to this Scottish reading list. So hopefully, like me, you'll always be finding new books about the Scotland for many years to come.
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon (4 ⭐)
This is one of the first books I read over the last few years set in Scotland and I really picked a classic to start of with. This story tells the tale of Chris Guthrie and her life in rural Aberdeenshire at the start of the 20th Century. Amongst this small farming community, Chris faces many challenges with her family and with the Great War looming. This book is often harrowing and hard to read, but also an incredibly powerful picture of life in rural Scotland at the start of the 1900s-I'd highly reccomend!
Edinburgh
The Fair Botanist by Sara Sheridan (4 ⭐)
This book was a recommedation from one of my best friends (thanks Kirsty!) Set in Edinburgh during the 1840s, this book follows two women from different backgrounds, as they try to build a life for themselves. One of the central aspects of the book follows the opening of Edinburgh Botanic Gardens, and, as a real plant lover, it was so interesting for me to read the history of this spot in Edinburgh through the lens of this book.
P.S. Looking for more specific books about the Scottish Highlands and Islands? I've also created a list with my favourite books set in and about my favourite part of Scotland. You can find that here
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