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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "The Edinburgh Fringe" (1978) and follow publication order through all 35 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Edinburgh Fringe
1978
Kelsae: A History of Kelso from Earliest Times
1985
Remembering Charles Rennie Mackintosh
1990
Arthur and the Lost Kingdoms
1999
The Sea Kingdoms: The History of Celtic Britain & Ireland
2001
The Borders: A History of the Borders from Earliest Times
2002
Homing: A Memoir
2003
Heartland: Images of the Scottish Borders
2004
Tyneside: A History of Newcastle and Gateshead from Earliest Times (With: George Rosie)
2005
Before Scotland: The Story of Scotland Before History
2005
East Lothian in Photographs
2006
Edinburgh: A New History
2008
The Wall: Rome's Greatest Frontier
2009
Tuscany
2009
The Highland Clans
2010
The Faded Map: The Story of the Lost Kingdoms of Scotland
2010
The Scots: A Genetic Journey
2011
The Reivers: The Story of the Border Reivers
2011
Britain's Last Frontier: A Journey Along the Highland Line
2012
The Great Tapestry of Scotland
2013
British: A Genetic Journey
2013
Hawick: A History from Earliest Times
2014
Bannockburn
2014
Scotland: A History from Earliest Times
2015
Scotland's Last Frontier: A Journey Along the Highland Line
2016
The Hidden Ways: Scotland's Forgotten Roads
2017
To the Island of Tides: A Journey to Lindisfarne
2019
Britain's DNA Journey: Our Incredible Genetic Story
2019
The Secret History of Here: A Year in the Valley
2020
In Search of Angels: Travels to the Edge of the World
2020
Islands of the Evening: Journeys to the Edge of the World
2022
Scotland's Forgotten Past
2023
War Paths
2023
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland: A New History
2024
Who Built Scotland
2017
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