Scotland forever home : an introduction to the Homeland for American and other Scots. [Atmosphere & character; Scotland's story in outline; Kilt, clan, tartan & bagpipe; Golf, dances, sports & highland games; Education; Religion; Edinburgh; other cities; Some scenic glories & the national trust; The islands; Ghosts, monsters, & other ferlies; The varieties of local speech; Literature & song; Scottish nationalism; The homeland & diaspora; Some Gaelic & Norse elements in Scottish place-names; Sovereigns of England & Scotland; Important dates in Scottish history; Some annual events; Heraldic & miscellaneous notes; Cuisine; Whisky; Scots Law; Glossary of mainly lowland Scots words]

New York : Dodd, Mead, 1980, 1980. Book. Good. Hardcover. xi, 276 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. ; ISBN: 0396078044; 9780396078043; National Library: 011660426 LCCN: 79-24066 ; LC: DA757.5; Dewey: 941.1 ; OCLC: 5706550 ; Contents : Atmosphere and character -- Scotland's story in outline -- Kilt, clan, tartan and bagpipe -- Golf, dances, sports and highland games -- Education -- Religion -- Edinburgh -- other cities -- Some scenic glories and the national trust -- The islands -- Ghosts, monsters, and other ferlies -- The varieties of local speech -- Literature and song -- Scottish nationalism -- The homeland and diaspora -- Some Gaelic and Norse elements in Scottish place-names -- Sovereigns of England and Scotland -- Important dates in Scottish history -- Some annual events -- Heraldic and miscellaneous notes -- Cuisine -- Whisky -- Scots Law -- Glossary of mainly lowland Scots words ; MacGregor is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and a recipient of the California Literature Award. ; foxing ; hidden waterstain to back of dustjacket ; name on front endpaper ; G/FAIR.