Two kids find a strange egg on the beach, and when it hatches, they hide it in the bathtub. But their grandfather knows the little beastie is going to grow quite large, too large for a bathtub, the goldfish pond, even the local loch. A funny, warm-hearted Loch Ness monster adventure from author Dick King-Smith. (Chapter book)

Delightful tale of the Loch Ness monster, and a little girl who doesn’t like to eat her oatmeal, the national breakfast food of Scotland. Just how did Nessie arrive in Loch Ness, and what are the children of Loch Ness secretly tossing into the lake? A whimsical, original story! (Picture book)

Delightful kids' guide to Edinburgh, with lots of insider secrets, fascinating facts and the nitty gritty to plan your visit. Where can you wield a broadsword, explore an underground street, clamber over a castle, fly a kite in the city center, and more? (Guidebook)

On a remote Scottish Island, Archie Stringweed has the ability to break curses, and once again there's unusual occurances. Aided by his Uncle Rufus, eight talismen and two mysterious green stones, can Archie fight the creatures of the deep ocean and a curse in the form of a gigantic wind? An adventure fantasy with wonderful local color.  (Chapter book)

Retelling of the old Scottish tale of Tam Lin. A young girl, Jennet McKenzie, meets and falls in love with Tam Lin, held captive by the fairies. On Halloween night, Janna battles the Faery Queen to rescue Tam Lin. (Picture book)

When Jessup and Emily's family inherits a crumbling castle on Lismore Island in the middle of Loch Linnhe, the kids encounter the Boggart, a gleeful spirit that flitters about, likes bacon and sausage, and plays tricks before breakfast. (Chapter book)

Young Nicola joins the court of Mary Queen of Scots, to entertain the queen with poetry and songs. At Holyrood Palace, Nicola and the Queen are embroiled in treacherous politics, the Scottish lords rebel, the king, is murdered, and Mary Queen of Scots becomes a prisoner in Lochleven castle. A read for older kids. (Chapter book)

Tuck this classic adventure into your luggage – teenager David Balfour is kidnapped by his evil uncle, put onto a slave ship bound for America, but he escapes and hikes back across Scotland to reclaim his inheritance.

Beginning readers will enjoy the easy-to-read version or listen to the audio CD. (Chapter book)

Rollicking Scottish folktale, "There was a wee house in the heather …" And into the house, filled with ten kids, comes a tailor, a sailor, four peat-cutters, a shepherd lad, a bagpiper, all singing and dancing until ... something happens.(Picture book)

Tale of Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape with Flora MacDonald, only in this charming story, Flora is a beautiful Skye terrier and Prince Charley is a dashing Scottish deerhound. Lovely pen and ink drawings. (Chapter book, illustrations)

"Here is the driver, Mr. MacIver, who drove the train to Glasgow." Delightful rhyming story of a train trip, a clever boy called Donald MacBrain, and a noise and commotion..... Irresistible illustrations.
(Picture book)

Fascinating introduction to Skara Brae, the prehistoric village in the Okney Islands – who lived there, how the settlement was built, daily life 5,000 years ago. "As you peer over the village walls today, it's not hard to imagine families sitting around the hearths long ago, talking and eating while their children played." Excellent color photos. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Scotland from A to Z in quick rhymes and fun facts – from Auld Lang Syne, clans, dances, food, landmarks, kings and queens, to Zetland, the northernmost isles. (Picture book)