Visit us on Stand - D20 We are almost packed and ready to set up for Scotland's trade fair - Autumn 2021, we very much look forward to seeing customers at the trade fair for the first time in quite a while. Lots of new titles and products at the fair we hope to see you this coming Sunday or Monday. We will be offering Extended Credit on all orders placed at the show so that you can maximise your sales this Autumn-Winter with payments due 31st December. For visitor attendance Covid details on attending the show please reveiw here

Scotland has a remarkable 6,160 miles (9,910 km) of extraordinary coastline, and if you include all of Scotland’s islands the figure goes up to a staggering 10,250 miles (16,500 km). To celebrate this amazing geography, this April sees the publication of a completely revised and updated edition of Fi Martynoga’s A Handbook to Scotland’s Coasts . A Handbook of Scotland’s Coasts With stunning geology, diverse marine and bird life, historic fishing ports, mouth-watering cuisine, ancient monuments, and coastal traditions going back centuries, this is the ultimate companion to Scotland’s coasts. A Handbook to Scotland’s Coasts is an essential guide for beachcombers, walkers, wildlife lovers, birdwatchers, foragers, fossil-hunters, and anyone interested in how the unique geography of Scotland’s coastline has shaped, and continues to shape, the history of Scotland. New edition to coincide with Year of Coasts & Waters 2020 About the Author: Fi Martynoga is environmentalist, journalist, and writer, renowned for her knowledge and expertise in nature, sustainability, and Scottish history. She is the author of three widely praised handbooks – Scotland’s Wild Harvests, Scotland’s Trees, and Scotland’s Coasts. A Handbook of Scotland’s Coasts is published in paperback in April, and can be ordered from Lomond Books if you click here

Following up the success of his Saltire Award nominated St Kilda – The Silent Islands, photographer and author Alex Boyd returns to the island archipelago with Hirta – A Portrait of St Kilda . Hirta In Hirta , the name of St Kilda’s principal island and the Gaelic name for the island group, Boyd presents us with a new collection of photographs, collated from several visits to St Kilda over the years. After 2,000 years of human habitation, the last St Kilda islanders were evacuated in 1930, never to return. Now, a UNESCO world heritage site, Boyd avoids the traditional romantic image of St Kilda, to the show these fascinating islands in all their rugged glory.  About the Author: Alex Boyd is a photographer, writer, and curator, based in the west of Scotland. His work has been widely exhibited around the word, including solo exhibitions in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, and his photography is held in the collections of the National Galleries of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy, and the V&A. Boyd’s first book, St Kilda – The Silent Islands , was published in 2018, and was nominated for a Saltire Award. Hirta – A Portrait of St Kilda is available in hardback , and can be ordered from Lomond Books if you click here

Over 1,200 years ago the first Norsemen set sail from Scandinavia on a voyage to raid and to trade. This was the beginning of the legendary Viking Age, so step back in time and joins the Viking Voyagers , as we find out what Viking life was really like. With graphic, full colour illustrations, author Jack Tite takes us on a voyage of discovery. We explore a traditional Viking longhouse; meet a fearsome berserker, and learn how the Vikings built ships that could cross seas and oceans. Viking Voyagers Packed full with colourful Viking characters and artefacts, Tite’s engaging text, detailed illustrations, and stunning fold-out pages, Viking Voyagers is a wonderful introduction to the Viking world. About the Author: Jack Tite is an author, illustrator, and motion designer. His work is influenced by vintage and mid-century illustrators, and has been inspired by his interest in prehistoric wildlife, and European and American history. Tite’s first book, Mega Meltdown , was published in 2018, and tells the amazing story of the weird, wonderful, and enormous animals, which lived through the Ice Age. Viking Voyagers is his much anticipated follow-up Viking Voyagers is available in hardback, and can be ordered from Lomond Books if you click here

We are delighted to welcome the arrival of four new Mini Tartan Cloth Notebooks, published by Waverley Books, and each bound in their own unique official tartan cloth, with a retractable pen attached. Mini Tartan Cloth Notebook - Skye Boat Song 56598: Tartan Cloth Notebook Mini – Skye Boat Song 56599: Tartan Cloth Notebook Mini - Auld Lang Syne 56600: Tartan Cloth Notebook Mini – Red, Red Rose 56601: Tartan Cloth Notebook Mini – Flower of Scotland With 92 pages (blank and lined alternately) the notebooks also include a songbook of perhaps Scotland’s four most famous songs, with the four different tartans representing the four individual songs. ‘The Skye Boat Song’, first published in 1884, recounts the perilous journey to the Isle of Skye made in 1746 by a fleeing Bonnie Prince Charlie after the Battle of Culloden, and is accompanied by the Flora MacDonald tartan, named after the heroine who risked her own life to help the prince. Mini Tartan Cloth Notebook Auld Lang Syne ‘Auld Lang Syne’, written by Robert Burns, although based on an older song, and first published in 1796. Long since associated in Scotland with New Year, ‘Auld Lang Syne’ has been sung across the English-speaking world, and beyond, since the 1920s, and has featured in classic Hollywood movies such as It’s a Wonderful Life and When Harry Meets Sally . Mini Tartan Notebook Red Red Rose ‘A Red, Red Rose’, first published in 1794, is one of Robert Burns’ most famous and beautiful songs, with its perennial popularity exemplified by Bob Dylan naming the song’s lyrics as the greatest inspiration on his career. ‘A Red, Red Rose’ is represented by the Burns Check tartan ‘Flower of Scotland’, first published in 1967, is the most recent of the four Scottish songs. Written by Roy Williamson of the band The Corries, ‘Flower of Scotland’ was adopted as the national song of the Scottish rugby union team in 1990, and is considered the ‘unofficial’ national anthem of Scotland. The four new Mini Tartan Cloth Notebooks can be ordered from Lomond Books if you click here

The second novel by acclaimed journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Wark, The House by the Loch is the much-anticipated follow-up to her 2014 debut, The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle , which was shortlisted for the Saltire First Bookof the Year Award. The House by the Loch In The House by the Loch , Wark is inspired by her childhood growing up in Ayrshire, with Loch Doon the evocative setting for two generations of the MacMillan family, and at its heart the emotionally complicated marriage of Walter and Jean. When the MacMillans reunite at the house at Loch Doon where they spent their summer holidays decades before, Wark goes back in time to retell the pivotal moments that have shaped the Macmillan family. And as the weekend unfolds, the shadows and secrets of the past turn the Macmillan’s family’s lives upside down, and nothing will ever be the same again. Reviews for The House by the Loch   ‘Beautiful and atmospheric’ – Alastair Moffatt ‘Powerful and compelling ’ – Sue Lawrence Praise for The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle ‘Original and enthralling’ – The Guardian ‘Affecting and tender’ – The Times  About the Author: Born in Dumfries, and growing up in Ayrshire, Kirsty Wark has been a familiar face on our television screens for more than 30 years, as an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, and a regular presenter of Newsnight , The Late Show, and The Review Show. Renowned as a broadcasting inquisitor in both politics and the arts, Wark has interviewed everybody from Margaret Thatcher to Madonna, and Harold Pinter to George Clooney. Kirsty Wark has won two BAFTA awards for broadcasting and journalism, and was runner-up in Celebrity Masterchef in 2011. She lives in Glasgow, and her first novel, The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle , was published in 2014. The House by the Loch is available in paperback, and can be ordered from Lomond Books if you click here

After years of meticulous research, Paul Trainer of the popular Glasgowist website, in partnership with The Herald, brings us the book that all Glasgow gastronomes have been waiting for – Glasgow’s 100 Best Restaurants. Glasgow's 100 Best Restaurants Glasgow’s 100 Best Restaurants includes contributions from David Kirkwood and Rosalind Erskine, additional input from the shakers and stirrers of what’s hot and what’s not in Glasgow’s food and drink circles, and last, but certainly not least, the votes of the great Glasgow public. From these various sources Trainer has come up with a century of culinary delights. Including everything you need to know for where to go in Glasgow for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, not forgetting that important Glaswegian ritual – the chips on the way home. Incorporating cafes, bistros, pubs, bars, and hotels, and with sumptuous colour photography by Clair Irwin and Sonya Walos, Glasgow’s 100 Best Restaurants is a mouth-watering and comprehensive guide to the best of Glasgow cuisine. And with 100 to try it is a book you will go back to again and again.  About the Author: Paul Trainer is the digital editor of Glasgowist, a website dedicated to Glasgow food and drink, music, events, and seeking out the very best of Glasgow. Paul researched the restaurants of Glasgow for more than 4 years before finally deciding on the 100 best. Glasgow’s 100 Best Restaurants i s available in paperback, and can be ordered exclusively from Lomond Books if you click here  

This weekend we're exhibiting at Spring Fair, the UK's number 1 home and gift show for the retail industry. This year the show is expected to welcome over 50,000 visitors to more than 2,500 stands - and if you're among that throng of exited buyers you can find us here: Lomond Books, Lyrical Scotland & Colin Baxter Hall 4 - Stand 4H101 Spring Fair prides itself on being the best buying experience for it's visitors, offering a seamless shopping experience to help you explore new opportunities that diversify your offering. We couldn't really have put that better ourselves - we'll have a huge range of product on our stand to help you get a feel for what we can supply you with, find new and exciting titles to give your shops a refresh and add a sparkle to your shelves to entice your customers to pick up something extra when they're in. We'll be displaying samples of all of our products - books, maps, calendars, postcards, greetings cards, coasters, magnets, prints, jigsaws and toys - and members of our Sales Team will be on the stand to guide you through the range to make tailored recommendations for you. And if you're new to us, we will of course be able to talk through our account options, the services we offer and why we could be the right supplier for you. The real attraction of visiting us at the stand, of course, is our special show offer - extended credit on all show orders until the end of June 2020! We hope to see some of you at Spring Fair - it runs from February 2nd to February 6th in Birmingham's NEC. Remember - there's no business like show business!

The very first official Harry Potter knitting book is a beautifully illustrated guide to 25 authentic Harry Potter knitting patterns, all based on the eight Harry Potter films.   Harry Potter Knitting Magic With Harry Potter: Knitting Magic you can discover your inner knitting wizard to create 25 stunning Harry Potter knits, all beautifully illustrated in full colour, from step-by-step patterns exclusively designed for the Wizarding World. With knits for clothing, home projects, and keepsakes, all of the patterns are inspired by the Harry Potter films. Amongst the 25 unique patterns, you can even create some of the most famous costumes seen on the big screen, from a Hogwarts scarf to Mrs Weasley’s Christmas sweaters. Including practical information, such as which are the correct colour of wool to use, Harry Potter: Knitting Magic is also packed full of original costume sketches, film stills, fun facts, and much, much more. So, pick up your needles and your yarn, and let Harry Potter: Knitting Magic , the official Harry Potter knitting pattern book, inspire your inner knitting wizard. About the Author: Tanis Gray is the author of 9 knitting books, and more than 500 published knitting designs. She has worked for Vogue Knitting, and Martha Stewart, and has regularly features on Knitting Daily TV. Tanis is a renowned knitting expert and author and teaches knitting around the world. Harry Potter: Knitting Magic is available in hardback, and can be ordered from Lomond Books if you click here .

It's that time of year again - show time! Scotland's Trade Fair Spring Here at Lomond HQ it's all systems go as we prepare for Scotland's Trade Fair Spring : Scotland's largest trade show. We cannot recommend highly enough that customers made the trip to Glasgow for this - it truly is an opportunity not to be missed. Scotland's Trade Fair Spring is this weekend - January 19th to 21st - at the SEC Glasgow. You'll find Lomond Books on stands F26 and F43   See our exhibitor profile here We've already sent our January Lomond Letter to existing customers with an invitation to the show, but worry not if you aren't on our mailing list! You can register for a buyer's entry badge at the STF website here: spring.scotlandstradefairs.co.uk   So why do we think you should make the journey to Glasgow? Well, here are our top 5 reasons to come along: 1. Find out what you could be missing Visiting the stand is a rare and valuable opportunity to see the vast variety of products we carry in person, allowing you to get a real feel for the range and choose new lines that you might not spot in the catalogue listing. 2.  Fancy a sneak preview? See advanced previews and samples of forthcoming titles and order them on your show order to receive the books automatically when published. 3. Put a face to a name Our experienced sales representatives and members of our office team are on the stand to help guide you through the range and make suggestions and recommendations for products ideally suited to your customer base. Come and meet us! 4. Flexibility with your order Place an order for delivery at your convenience - this can be right away, just in time for Easter or early summer... whenever suits you best. 5. Take advantage of our fantastic show offer We offer EXTENDED CREDIT on all show orders until the end of June 2020. This really is an offer not to be missed - buy your seasonal stock and fill your shelves with the reassurance that you won't have to pay for it until you have benefited from Easter and early summer sales.   We do hope to see many of you at the show this weekend. The stand can get busy so if you would to ensure your area representative is available to meet with you we do take appointments: simply call the office on 01506 855955 to arrange one. You can download our full trade fair order form to see the full range now from this page of our website: www.lomondbooks.com/catalogue Together, let's make Scotland's Trade Fair the Greatest Show!