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Scotland has more courses per capita than any other country. ... Read more

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It is a very good book for some of the smaller courses. It is somewhat dated and there are plenty of other publications that detail the more famous courses.
If you want to enjoy a casual family approach to golf in Scotland this book is a must. ... Read more

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The town of Dornoch, Scotland, lies at nearly the same latitude as Juneau, Alaska. A bit too far removed for the taste of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the Royal Dornoch Golf Club has never hosted a British Open, but that has hardly diminished its mystique or its renown. In an influential piece for The New Yorker in 1964, Herbert Warren Wind wrote, "It is the most natural course in the world. No golfer has completed his education until he has played and studied Royal Dornoch."

If any town in the world deserves to be described as "the village of golf," it's Dornoch. You can take the legendary links away from St. Andrews, and you'll still have a charming and beautiful university town with great historic significance; take the links away from Dornoch and it would be as little noted or known as its neighbors Golspie, Tain, and Brora. (The town is forty miles north of Inverness, generally thought of as the northernmost outpost of civilization in Scotland.) The game has been played in Dornoch for some four hundred years. Its native son Donald Ross brought the style of the Dornoch links to America, where his legendary, classic courses include Pinehurst #2, Seminole, and Oak Hill.

Lorne Rubenstein decided to spend a summer in Dornoch to clear the muddle from his golfing mind and to rediscover the natural charms of the game he loves. But in the Highlands he found far more than bracing air and challenging greens. He found a people shaped by the harshness of the land and the difficulty of drawing a living from it, and still haunted by a historic wrong inflicted on their ancestors nearly two centuries before. Rubenstein met many people of great thoughtfulness and spirit, eager to share their worldviews, their life stories, and a wee dram or two. And as he explored the empty, rugged landscape, he came to understand the ways in which the thorny, quarrelsome qualities of the game of golf reflect the values, character, and history of the people who brought it into the world.

A Season in Dornoch is both the story of one man's immersion in the game of golf and an exploration of the world from which it emerged. Part travelogue, part portraiture, part good old-fashioned tale of matches played and friendships made, it takes us on an unforgettable journey to a marvelous, moody, mystical place. ... Read more

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Much more than just Golf. Another Golf Travel "Gem".
Lorne Rubenstein has written a wonderful account of his stay in Dornoch , a tiny village in the Scottish Highlands, famous for its legendary golf course Royal Dornoch.

In superbly crafted prose, the Author tells of his Golfing experiences at this 'Holy Grail' of Golf Clubs, which along with St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal Troon, Royal Aberdeen, Turnberry, Muirfield and North Berwick is one of the most historic and revered courses in Scotland.

He and his non-golf playing wife Nell meet many warm and wise locals and form a strong bond with them and the community in Dornoch. The story is so well told, both in terms of pace and content, that it makes for very enjoyable and rapid reading.

Lorne is obviously already a very capable golfer but falls under the spell of golf in such a beautiful and remote location, rediscovering the shear joy of non-competitive play, the grandness and openness of the natural surroundings, the kindness and decency of Scotland's people and his own longing to reconnect with the pleasures and benefits of Golf as played in Dornoch.

A highly recommended read for the golfer who has traveled, or wishes to travel to the Homeland of Golf.

A Season in Dornoch
Lorne Rubenstein writes in a way that anyone can enjoy.In a subtle way, he has much to add to the philosophy of golf in this book.However the most important aspect of this book relates to Dornoch itself.If you are thinking of going there, it is probably a good idea to read this book.If you are golfer and have not thought of going to Dornoch, read it and you may change your mind.If you are uncertain about Dornoch this book is a must.
I enjoyed it, but I am an ageing golfer who has long hoped to go there but so far has not been able to.I am also interested in people.So if you buy this book, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.JSG

Good Friend
If golf is good friend of yours, you will enjoy this book. It certainly helps to have been in Scotland to understand better much of what is written.

A Wonderful Account of a Summer in Paradise
When I picked up a "Season in Dornoch" I was expecting something different.However, Lorne Rubenstein, with his words, has painted a beautiful landscape of the people and place that is Dornoch.I had the privledge of playing there several years ago but was on a whirlwind tour at the time and was in Dornoch for less that a day.This book does a wonderful job in showing me what I missed.
Two things of which I would be critical.First, the focus on the Clearances.Obviously the Highlanders were hard done by this event but is was over 200 years ago.Time to put it in the past.Second, I would have liked to see better descriptions of the course itself.Many of the stories from the book are written while golfing, but there is not that much specific information on the course.One of the reasons for Dornoch's fame is it was the birthplace and training ground for one of the world's most respected course designers, Donald Ross.Showing how this course influenced Ross' later works would have added an excellent dimension to the book.
A definite read if you enjoy golf.

A wonderful read, much more than I bargained for
I bought the book for a lesson in golf history, but was fascinated by the ecology, history and culture of the Scottish Highlands as desribed by the author. It is also a beautifully written travelogue, poetic and mystical, and has certainly changed the way I think about golf. This book could only have been improved by the addition of photographs. ... Read more

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In this stunning volume, the well-known photographer Princess Marianne Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, whose work has appeared in many respected publications, gives us a glimpse of her own personal photo album.The result: an extremely intimate overview of her life and times.He work is a personal chronicle of the beau monde of the past seventy years, of people and places she knew well.The photographs are distinguished by their artistic touch and keen insight.Her subjects were close friends, who, comfortable in her presence, revealed their true selves.The resulting images include many original glances of famous personalities, such as the photograph of Aristotle Onassis trying to repair his beach car! ... Read more

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Gorgeous!
Everything about this book is gorgeous, especially the photographs! This woman has a way of taking
candid photos in which everyone looks wonderful, and that manage somehow to capture a moment.
The size is dramatic and the paper is thick and luxurious- this is everything that a book should be.
This is, however, a very specific book, and will be enjoyed most by people who follow the european
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Live and Let Die 1973 is the eighth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. Although the producers had wanted Sean Connery to return after his role in the previous Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, he declined, sparking a search for a new actor to play James Bond. Roger Moore was signed for the lead role. The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. In the film, a Harlem drug lord known as Mr. Big plans to distribute two tons of heroin free so as to put rival drug barons out of business. Mr. Big, however, is revealed to be the disguised alter ego of Dr. Kananga, a corrupt Caribbean dictator, who rules San Monique, the fictional island where the heroin poppies are secretly farmed. Bond is investigating the death of three British agents, leading him to Kananga, where he is soon trapped in a world of gangsters and voodoo as he fights to put a stop to the drug baron's scheme. ... Read more

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Chapters: Graeme Garden, Sean Connery, Deborah Kerr, Richard Wilson, Billy Boyd, Billy Connolly, David Tennant, John Barrowman, Ewan Mcgregor, Craig Ferguson, Ian Charleson, Alan Cumming, Ian Mcdiarmid, James Mcavoy, David Mccallum, Brian Cox, Rikki Fulton, Peter Capaldi, Ian Richardson, Robbie Coltrane, Shirley Henderson, Ronnie Corbett, Armando Iannucci, Bill Simpson, Euan S Mciver, Sylvester Mccoy, Katie Leung, Robert Carlyle, Gerard Butler, Kelly Macdonald, Stanley Baxter, Gordon Jackson, Henry Ian Cusick, Paul Mcgillion, Kate Dickie, Denis Lawson, Ken Stott, Dawn Steele, Colin Hay, John Sessions, Andrew Keir, Morag Siller, Sean Biggerstaff, Ashley Jensen, Sanjeev Kohli, Dougray Scott, Christopher Malcolm, Ewan Stewart, Lindsay Duncan, Kevin Mckidd, Gray O'brien, David Langton, Iain Robertson, Amy Manson, John Laurie, Lynn Ferguson, Bill Paterson, David Hayman, David Macmillan, Angus Macfadyen, Michelle Gomez, Russell Hunter, Rebecca Pidgeon, Justine Waddell, Hannah Gordon, Fulton Mackay, Laurie Brett, Isla Blair, Hans Matheson, John Hannah, Ross Davidson, Vincent Winter, Karen Gillan, Iain Cuthbertson, Eileen Herlie, Jordan Smith, Rory Elrick, Kate Copstick, Clare Grogan, Richard Mccabe, Michael Sheard, Susan Fleetwood, Emun Elliott, Alec Newman, Bill Fraser, Daniela Nardini, Graham Crowden, Stewart Mclean, David Rintoul, Mark Mcmanus, Stephen Mccole, Ewen Bremner, Iain Glen, Eric Cullen, Tony Curran, Claire Goose, Morven Christie, Finlay Currie, Sharon Small, Elspet Gray, Annette Crosbie, Gordon Fraser, Phyllida Law, Martin Compston, Elaine C. Smith, Jacqueline Pirie, Vivien Heilbron, Laura Fraser, Alastair Mackenzie, James Macpherson, John Gordon Sinclair, Jack Docherty, Gordon Kennedy, Ian Buchanan, Hilton Mcrae, Robert Cavanah, Kenneth Cranham, Gregor Fisher, John Fraser, Andrew Agnew, Andy Cameron, Brigit Forsyth, James Watson, Katrina Bryan, James Donald, James Hayter, Joseph Mcfadden, Matt Healy, James Cosmo, En...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1672146 ... Read more

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Chapters: Graeme Garden, Sean Connery, Billy Connolly, David Tennant, Ewan Mcgregor, Alan Cumming, David Mccallum, Brian Cox, Peter Capaldi, Ian Richardson, Robbie Coltrane, Shirley Henderson, Denis Lawson, Ken Stott, John Sessions, Morag Siller, Ashley Jensen, Dougray Scott, Lindsay Duncan, Kevin Mckidd, Lynn Ferguson, Bill Paterson, Justine Waddell, Kate Copstick, Susan Fleetwood, Kristin Linklater, Laura Fraser, Hilton Mcrae, Joseph Mcfadden, Enn Reitel, Alastair Duncan, Sean Kane, Scott Cleverdon, Michelle Duncan, Dave Ward, Louis Mellis, Lewis Macleod. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 218. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: David Tennant (born David John McDonald; 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. In addition to his work in theatre, including a widely praised Hamlet, Tennant is best known for his role as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, along with the title role in Casanova and as Barty Crouch, Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Tennant was born on 18 April 1971 in Bathgate, West Lothian, and grew up in Ralston, Renfrewshire, where his father, the Reverend Alexander "Sandy" McDonald, was the local Church of Scotland minister. He grew up with his brother, 6 years his elder, and sister, 8 years his elder. Tennant's maternal great-grandparents, William and Agnes Blair, were staunch Protestants from Derry in Northern Ireland and among the signatories of the Ulster Covenant; William was a member of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. Tennant's maternal grandfather, footballer Archie McLeod, met William and Agnes's daughter Nellie Blair while playing for Derry City F.C.. Tennant was educated at Ralston Primary and Paisley Grammar School where he enjoyed a fruitful relationship with English language teacher Moira Robertson, who was among the first to recogn...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1672146 ... Read more

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Chapters: Sean Connery, Deborah Kerr, Richard Wilson, Billy Boyd, Alastair Sim, Tom Conti, Billy Connolly, David Tennant, John Barrowman, Ewan Mcgregor, Sheena Easton, Ian Charleson, Alan Cumming, Ian Mcdiarmid, James Mcavoy, David Mccallum, Brian Cox, Rikki Fulton, Peter Capaldi, Moultrie Kelsall, Ian Richardson, Robbie Coltrane, Shirley Henderson, Ronnie Corbett, Bill Simpson, Isla Fisher, Katie Leung, Robert Carlyle, Peter Mullan, Harry Lauder, Gerard Butler, Will Fyffe, Kelly Macdonald, Stanley Baxter, Gordon Jackson, Henry Ian Cusick, Paul Mcgillion, Kate Dickie, Colin Friels, Denis Lawson, Ken Stott, Dawn Steele, John Sessions, Andrew Keir, Morag Siller, Ray Park, Sean Biggerstaff, Ashley Jensen, Dougray Scott, Christopher Malcolm, Ewan Stewart, Lindsay Duncan, Kevin Mckidd, Ian Bannen, David Langton, Cecilia Loftus, Iain Robertson, Stuart Mcquarrie, Amy Manson, John Laurie, Lynn Ferguson, Bill Paterson, David Hayman, David Macmillan, Molly Pearson, Angus Macfadyen, Michelle Gomez, Gemma Chan, Rebecca Pidgeon, Justine Waddell, Hannah Gordon, Jameson Clark, Fulton Mackay, Jimmy Finlayson, Hans Matheson, John Hannah, Pippa Guard, Vincent Winter, Karen Gillan, Iain Cuthbertson, Jack Buchanan, Eileen Herlie, Nicol Williamson, Clare Grogan, Richard Mccabe, Michael Sheard, Moira Shearer, Susan Fleetwood, Mary Ure, Emun Elliott, Bill Fraser, Daniela Nardini, Douglas Henshall, Stephen Mccole, Ewen Bremner, Iain Glen, Tony Curran, Claire Goose, Morven Christie, Finlay Currie, Sharon Small, Elspet Gray, Gordon Fraser, Jimmy Logan, Phyllida Law, Martin Compston, Anthony Dawson, Ernest Torrence, Vivien Heilbron, Douglas Sannachan, Laura Fraser, Alastair Mackenzie, John Gordon Sinclair, Hilton Mcrae, David Powell, Kenneth Cranham, Gregor Fisher, John Fraser, James Watson, James Donald, James Hayter, Joseph Mcfadden, Matt Healy, James Cosmo, David O'hara, Brian Mccardie, Leonard Maguire, Duncan Lamont, Gordon Reid, Raymond Mearns, ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1672146 ... Read more

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Chapters: 21st-Century Scottish People, Years of the 21st Century in Scotland, Sean Connery, Gordon Brown, Lulu, Tam Dalyell, Billy Connolly, Elena Baltacha, Ewan Mcgregor, Jamie Murray, Alan Cumming, Charlie Adam, Karen Paterson, Kenny Macaskill, Alexander Mccall Smith, Jamie Baker, Kenneth Calman, Colin Boyd, Baron Boyd of Duncansby, Robert Black, Gerard Butler, Hamish Macinnes, Tom Harris, Ian Davidson, James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas, Gordon Smith, James Naughtie, Val Mcdermid, Richard Park, Steven Purcell, Kenyon Wright, David Edward, Bruce Durie, Alan Watson, 2006 in Scotland, Colin Fleming, Stuart Abbot, Peter Moran, Miles Maclagan, Tom Leonard, Ewan Dow, Ranald Maclean, Lord Maclean, Christopher Whyte, Murray Elder, Baron Elder, 2007 in Scotland, John Grahl, Anneila Sargent, Ross Renton, David Taylor, Mark Heyes. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 240. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951) is a British Labour politician and the Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath. He was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. Brown became Prime Minister in June 2007, after the resignation of Tony Blair and three days after becoming leader of the governing Labour Party. Immediately before this he had served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007 under Tony Blair. His tenure ended in May 2010, when he resigned as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party. Brown has a PhD in History from the University of Edinburgh and spent his early career working as a television journalist. He has been a Member of Parliament since 1983; first for Dunfermline East and since 2005 for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath. As Prime Minister, he also held the offic...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=13076 ... Read more

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Chapters: Sean Connery, John Maclean, the Proclaimers, Wendy Wood, Ewen Bain, George Campbell Hay, David R. Ross. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 45. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930), more commonly known as Sean Connery, is a Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, 2 BAFTA Awards and 3 Golden Globes. He is best known for portraying the character James Bond, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His film career also includes such films as Marnie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Hunt for Red October, Highlander, Murder on the Orient Express, Dragonheart, and The Rock. Connery has been polled as the "greatest living Scot" and was knighted in July 2000. In 1989, he was proclaimed the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine, and in 1999, at the age of 69, he was voted the Sexiest Man of the Century. Thomas Sean Connery was born in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh to Euphemia "Effie" (born Maclean), a cleaning woman, and Joseph Connery, a factory worker and lorry driver. His father was a Roman Catholic of Irish descent with roots in County Wexford, while his mother was a Protestant. He has a brother, Neil. Connery claims he was called Sean, his middle name, long before becoming an actor, explaining that when he was young he had an Irish friend named Séamus and that those who knew them both had decided to call Connery by his middle name whenever both were present. His first job was as a milkman in Edinburgh with St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Society. He then joined the Royal Navy during which time he opted for two tattoos that are described on his official website as: 'unlike many tattoos, his were not frivolous - his tattoo...http://booksllc.net/?id=26709 ... Read more

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