CD BOOK SHOP
Iain Sutherland has over the last few years purchased many rare old books and has had them professionally digitised in order that many more people may be able to read them without the high cost of originals. These CDs offer amazing value plus an invaluable look at the life of our ancestors.
You can use these CDs to read the books or you may prefer to print them. You cannot copy any CD.
DETAILS ON HOW TO PURCHASE AT FOOT OF PAGE
PLEASE NOTE PRICES INCLUDE POST & PACK
- CD1 - Duke of Sutherland Memoirs - CD contains an exact copy of a rare old book about George Granville, First Duke of Sutherland. It is nearly impossible to find a copy of this book and those who do find price very high! Although we may not all agree with the sentiments it does put another perspective to the Duke and what he did in Sutherland. Book contains a complete list of all those who donated to the Ben Bhraggie statue.
PRICE £17.00 - NOW £14.45 including post & pack anywhere in the world - CD2 - Memorabilia Domestica (Parish life in the north of Scotland) - Original book published in 1840 by Rev. Donald Sage, now digitised to CD, creating a valuable and well known chronicle of life in the Highlands in the 1800s. CD produced in memory of Willie Gunn, Brora, by Iain Sutherland.
PRICE £17.00 - NOW £14.45 including post & pack anywhere in the world - CD3 - Chronicles of Stratheden (Rogart), A Highland Parish of Today - Contains an exact copy of this book which was written anonymously but is believed to be the work of the local minister.
PRICE £13.00 - NOW £11.05 including post & pack anywhere in the world - CD4 - Improvements on the Estates of the Marquis of Stafford In the counties of Stafford and Salop and on the Estate of Sutherland with remarks by James Loch Esquire. Written in 1820 this is a first edition scanned to CD. The disc has the full book and all the maps and plans for villages i.e. Brora, Helmsdale and Inns, Farm Buildings, etc. in all three counties. The book is the Estates view of this sad period of Sutherland history.
PRICE £28.00 - NOW £23.80 including post & pack anywhere in the world - CD5 - An Old Highland Fencible Corps – The Reay Fencibles 1794-1802 - Published in 1904 this is the history and muster rolls of the Reay Fencibles including detail on the area, living conditions in Sutherland, etc. Details of all the officers and men including a map of where they served in Ireland and Great Britain. This CD together with CD6 gives names of around 2000 men almost exclusively from Sutherland who served in the Fencibles in the 1700s.
PRICE £18.00 - NOW £15.30 including post & pack anywhere in the world - CD6 - The Sutherland Fencibles 1793-1799 - Collated from various sources by Iain Sutherland – a database of 1,254 names of officers and men with dates of attestation for many and a few physical descriptions. Lots of extra information included. Ideally read in conjunction with CD5.
PRICE £17.00 - NOW £14.45 including post & pack anywhere in the world - CD7 - Sutherland and The Reay County by Rev. Adam Gunn & John Mackay, 1897
History, antiquities, folklore, topography, regiments, Ecclesiastical records, poetry and music etc. A very full book with a lot of useful information. Over 400 pages
PRICE £18.00 - NOW £15.30 including post & pack anywhere in the world - CD8 - New Statistical Account for Scotland - Inverness & Ross-shire 1845
An opportunity to own a copy of these extremely important reports. The original copy in Iain’s possession is now 160 years old. Fascinating details on parish life in the Highlands as seen through the eyes of local ministers. Over 1000 pages of information on the above counties.
PRICE £13.00 - NOW £11.05 including post & pack anywhere in the world - CD9 - Scottish Reminiscences & Where are the Highlanders by Sir A. Geikie plus Where Are the Highlanders, by A. Robertson
Written in 1904 this wonderful book covers many aspects of life in Scotland, from religion to travel, Clearances to canals and life as it was then lived.
Where Are The Highlanders written in the 1880s questions what has become of so many things Scottish. A short book which includes some wonderful adverts.
PRICE £13.00 - NOW £11.05 including post & pack anywhere in the world To purchase any CD please email me with the CD numbers you wish to buy. You will then receive a PAYPAL invoice which you can pay by credit or debit card. Order is despatched within 48 hours.
If you live in UK and prefer to pay by cheque please email me and I will give you mailing address.
Any queries please contact me.