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Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route, chapters 1 & 2
In this section: Introduction, The Birnam Oak (Birnam), The Wordsworth Connection (Strathyre). "Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route" by Thomas A. Christie and Julie Christie: Complete and Unabridged. The Heart 200 road trip around Stirlingshire and Perthshire boasts some of the best-known sights in all of Scotland, with the towns and villages around the route containing centuries of culture and history. But what about the lesser-known enigmas and hidden treasures of the Heart 200—the places that the tour guides never take you? In "Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route", prepare to discover some unexpected revelations about locations all around this epic road trip, both ancient and modern. There are historical surprises and supernatural mysteries, quirky sights and more than a few unexpected facts along the way. Get ready to encounter the first haggis in space, Mary Queen of Scots’ secret private chapel and the world’s most Scottish sheep, by way of speciality clootie dumplings, natural wonders, a golden telephone box, amazing literary connections and some of the most remarkable hidden corners in all of Scotland. If you thought you knew everything about Heart 200... it’s time to think again! Heart 200 and the Heart 200 Route is Copyright © Heart 200 Scot Ltd., all rights reserved. "Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route" and all related content is Copyright ©2021 Extremis Publishing Ltd., all rights reserved. This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.
Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 2) by Thomas A. Christie
In this section: "Adventure 1" by Abersoft (1982)Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" by Thomas A. ChristieThe Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular home computers in British history, selling over five million units in its 1980s heyday.Amongst the thousands of titles released for the Spectrum during its lifetime, the text adventure game was to emerge as one of the most significant genres on the system.Covering 100 games in all, this book celebrates the Spectrum’s thriving interactive fiction scene of the eighties, chronicling the achievements of major publishers as well as independent developers from the machine’s launch in 1982 until the end of the decade in 1989."The Spectrum of Adventure" is Copyright ©2016 Thomas A. Christie, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd.This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.
Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route, chapters 11 & 12
In this section: The Earthquake House (Comrie), The Old Town Jail (Stirling), The First Haggis in Space (Dunning). "Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route" by Thomas A. Christie and Julie Christie: Complete and Unabridged. This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.
The Grocer's Boy Gets Down To Business, Robert Murray
Excerpts from "The Grocer's Boy Gets Down to Business" by Robert Murray. Robert Murray reads excerpts from his autobiographical trilogy focusing on a life in commerce and distributive trades across Scotland and further afield. "The Grocer's Boy Gets Down to Business" is Copyright ©2022 Robert Murray, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd. This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.
Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route, chapters 1 & 2
In this section: Introduction, The Birnam Oak (Birnam), The Wordsworth Connection (Strathyre). "Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route" by Thomas A. Christie and Julie Christie: Complete and Unabridged. The Heart 200 road trip around Stirlingshire and Perthshire boasts some of the best-known sights in all of Scotland, with the towns and villages around the route containing centuries of culture and history. But what about the lesser-known enigmas and hidden treasures of the Heart 200—the places that the tour guides never take you? In "Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route", prepare to discover some unexpected revelations about locations all around this epic road trip, both ancient and modern. There are historical surprises and supernatural mysteries, quirky sights and more than a few unexpected facts along the way. Get ready to encounter the first haggis in space, Mary Queen of Scots’ secret private chapel and the world’s most Scottish sheep, by way of speciality clootie dumplings, natural wonders, a golden telephone box, amazing literary connections and some of the most remarkable hidden corners in all of Scotland. If you thought you knew everything about Heart 200... it’s time to think again! Heart 200 and the Heart 200 Route is Copyright © Heart 200 Scot Ltd., all rights reserved. "Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route" and all related content is Copyright ©2021 Extremis Publishing Ltd., all rights reserved. This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.
Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 2) by Thomas A. Christie
In this section: "Adventure 1" by Abersoft (1982)Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" by Thomas A. ChristieThe Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular home computers in British history, selling over five million units in its 1980s heyday.Amongst the thousands of titles released for the Spectrum during its lifetime, the text adventure game was to emerge as one of the most significant genres on the system.Covering 100 games in all, this book celebrates the Spectrum’s thriving interactive fiction scene of the eighties, chronicling the achievements of major publishers as well as independent developers from the machine’s launch in 1982 until the end of the decade in 1989."The Spectrum of Adventure" is Copyright ©2016 Thomas A. Christie, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd.This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.
Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route, chapters 11 & 12
In this section: The Earthquake House (Comrie), The Old Town Jail (Stirling), The First Haggis in Space (Dunning). "Secrets and Mysteries of the Heart 200 Route" by Thomas A. Christie and Julie Christie: Complete and Unabridged. This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.
The Grocer's Boy Gets Down To Business, Robert Murray
Excerpts from "The Grocer's Boy Gets Down to Business" by Robert Murray. Robert Murray reads excerpts from his autobiographical trilogy focusing on a life in commerce and distributive trades across Scotland and further afield. "The Grocer's Boy Gets Down to Business" is Copyright ©2022 Robert Murray, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd. This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.