This book identifies people resident in the adjacent counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire, as well as people abroad who originated there, between 1800-1850. The two counties now form a unitary administrative unit, known as Perth and Kinross, centered on the city of Perth. The information found in this work is derived from a wide range of archival sources such as court records, contemporary newspapers and journals, monumental inscriptions, and other documents. The entries connect emigrants and their destinations--especially in North America, the West Indies, and Australasia--with their kin who remained on Scotland.

Perth and Kinross, at the geographical heart of Scotland, contains a wide diversity of buildings including the remains of a Roman line of forts and watch towers, carved stones erected by the warrior aristocracy of the sixth to ninth centuries, the inventive medieval Dunkeld Cathedral, and the island fortress of Lochleven Castle. Blair Castle's mid-eighteenth-century stucco work is unequalled in Scotland. A multitude of smaller country houses embrace a variety of styles, while Georgian and Victorian churches, many with superb stained glass, abound. Towns and villages range from Dunkeld, the epitome of a small Scottish burgh, to the Royal burgh of Perth. This is the tenth volume in the Buildings of Scotland series.

Perthshire is at the very heart ofScotland and one of the most popularregions for visitors, offering a variety ofHighland and Lowland landscapes withsome of the most scenic and accessiblecountryside for shorter walks as well asevidence of its rich history at every turn.Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walksfeatures traditional tourist hubs, such asPitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin (with itshistorical connections to the county), as wellas countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff andAberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City ofPerth and nearby Kinross.

Style: George the Turtle is the story of a young boy who gets turned into a little turtle by a magic frog, in order to teach him a lesson about misbehaving. The book is a picture book for kids between the ages of 6-10 and is filled with fantastic watercolour illustrations. It's rhythm and rhyme are easy to follow and the vocabulary used isn't too complicated for kids who have just started to read longer story books. Synopsis: Mischievous George is always ignoring his parents and leaving a mess wherever he goes. He doesn't tidy up after himself and he always leaves the table without asking. It's about time that George was taught a lesson. One day, a spell is cast on George that turns him into a turtle, and he quickly begins to regret how he has treated his parents. Can playful little George find a way to become human again?

A project to re-introduce beavers brings a town together against a common threat, in this touching tale from master storyteller Gill Lewis. Times are tough for Cari and her mum. A violent storm has flooded the valley where they live, destroying their home and café business. Things seem bleak - but hope appears in the form of a plan to reintroduce beavers into the area, as the changes that these amazing animals make to the waterways might prevent another flood. Cari knows that she has to get involved. But with the project facing resistance from locals, can she convince them to give the beavers a chance - and will it be enough to save her home from being destroyed for a second time?