Books
At Elgin Museum, we stock a range of books, cards and postcards relating to Moray and the Museum’s Collections.
Details of a selection of books available is included below. At this time, we are not able to offer a true online shop experience due to impacts this has on aspects of our charity status. If you are interested in purchasing any of the books listed below, please contact us.
We are happy to post items Worldwide – please contact us and we can calculate shipping options for you.
Amber: Tears of the Gods by Neil D. L. Clark
£7.50
This beautifully illustrated survey encompasses the ancient forty million year old forests of the Jurassic, the palaces of European Royal families, the strange and superstitious practices of the Scottish Highlands and the modern palaeontologist discovering insects new to science. Neil Clark’s book is written for collectors, scientists and those simply wishing to better understand and appreciate the wonderful artefacts and curiosities that have been created from the ‘tears of the gods’.
Beasts Before Us: The Untold Story of Mammal Origins and Evolution by Elsa Panciroli
£15.00
Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman: Millennium 2000
£6.00
A collection of thoughts, memories and facts from the people of Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman, mainly from the last century of this Millennium.
Elgin: the story of the High Street and Closes by Mary Byatt
£10.50
Ethel Gordon Fenwick: nursing reformer and first Registered nurse by Jenny Main
£15.00
A fascinating insight in nursing reformer Ethel Gordon Fenwick.
Forgotten, hidden and lost: unearthing Moray’s archaeology
£5.00
Proceedings of the Elgin Museum archaeology conference 2017, with contributions from speakers and field trips.
George Gordon: an annotated catalogue of his scientific correspondence by Michael Collie and Susan Bennett
£20.00
Historic Fraserburgh: archaeology and development by R. D. Oram, C. A. McKean, T. Neighbour & A. Cathcart
£4.00
Hugh Miller by Michael A. Taylor
£12.99
Born in Cromarty in 1802, Hugh Miller, self-educated stonemason turned bank worker, rose to become editor of The Witness newspaper. Scathing, ironic, lyrical and penetrating by turns, he condemned injustice and abuse wherever he saw them, attacked the Highland Clearances, and supported the freedom of the Church of Scotland. Miller’s writings on making the best of one’s life inspired Scots from John Muir to Andrew Carnegie. A fine geologist, Miller brought many to the joys of science, helping to convince worried Victorians that geology was not unchristian.
This biography, quoting generous chunks of Miller himself, covers the full range of Miller, from stonemason, through geologist and editor, to husband and father. It reveals the man whom his contemporaries respected, in all his consistency, integrity and independence, with a surprising new assessment of his tragic suicide in 1856.
Provincial Silversmiths of Moray and their Marks by G P Moss
£4.00
Silent in the Shroud: a seventh century inscription from Wales by Charles Thomas
£3.50
The Birds of Moray & Nairn: their status and where to find them by Martin Cook
£18
The Elgin Reptiles by Elgin Museum Geology Group and Mike Benton
£10
The Elgin Reptiles booklet, first written in 1977, has been updated by the Geology Group in conjunction with the original author, Professor Mike Benton from the University of Bristol. The 56-page booklet gives the geological and historical context of the Permian and Triassic animals that once inhabited the local area. It includes new drawings by palaeo-artist Jim Robins, supported by body plans and a ‘little known fact box’ for each animal. There is a glossary for ready reference, plus a geological timeline, with additional information and signposting to the scientific literature for those who want to know more. The booklet is aimed at anyone interested in our fascinating heritage – both animal and human – and the recent scientific developments that have led to the re-evaluation of many of the fossils. The booklet has been produced with support from the John Ellerman Foundation, in partnership with National Museums Scotland.
The Pictish and Early Medieval Carved Stones in Elgin Museum
CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK
This volume is a catalogue of the Pictish and early medieval carved stones on display and in the collection Elgin Museum, of stones found from Kinneddar, Burghead and Dandaleith.
Victorian Elgin, Mary Byatt
£14.99
Women of Moray by Susan Bennett, Jenny Main, Anne Oliver, Janet Trythall, Mary Byatt
£14.50
Discover Flaming Janet, James IV’s mistress; Elsie Watson, who rode solo across South Africa on a motorcycle in 1912; the Queen’s Nurse in Foula and Fair Isle in the 1920s; the spymaster of Albanian agents during the Second World War; the Traveller born in the bow-tent, and more!
The book captures the tales of over 70 women whose lives have made an impact on history both in Scotland and abroad. It sheds light on their misfortunes, prejudice and abuse, and shows how these challenges have been overcome. Women of Moray is a unique glimpse into the history of the region, looking at women marginalised, forgotten and usually uncelebrated across the centuries. For the historian, the genealogist and the general reader, this is a book that will deepen your understanding of history.
