Message from David Stenhouse, Writer and Broadcaster. The perfect Christmas present for the Scot in London in your life. I've had the pleasure of meeting some of you over the last few months (Scots in London Q3 Drinks, London Scottish FC, Caledonian Society, Crown Court Church etc) to talk about my book "On The Make - How the Scots Took Over London." Its the first history of Scottish life in London - from the reign of James VI to Gordon Brown - examining the story of the Scots who've made their mark on the capital as doctors, policemen, journalists, actors and all the rest.

It uncovers the secret history of the Scottish clubs, societies, sports teams and newspapers which have made London a home from home for so many Scots over the years. And it has some rather funny colour cartoons of what Londoners have thought of the Scots in their midsts. "On the make" is almost sold out in the shops, but there are a few copies of the hardback left. To thank you all for the support you've given me I have negotiated a special rate with the publishers and can offer the hardback book to Scots In London (SIL) at a special price of GBP9 including p&p (in the shops it's GBP13). If you are interested, just reply to Eddie or me via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and I will be back in touch. Wishing you all a merry Christmas!

Yours Aye, David Stenhouse.

PS - I'll be speaking about the book on St Andrew's Night at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in London, 19 Greville Street, Farringdon (Members Only) - I hope I get the chance to see some of you there. More details via www.smws.com website.

Reviews:

"A terrific book about the powerful Scots who have taken over London." The Independent.

"The Scots are London's oldest and most successful immigrant group. This book is required reading for anyone who wants to know how and why they made their mark." The Daily Mail.

"This entertaining and feisty book is enough to start a campaign demanding an English parliament." The Financial Times

"David Stenhouse's entertaining, informative volume expands on the truism that Scots dominate politics, the armed forces, the police, engineering, medicine, banking and media." Peter McKay, The Evening Standard.

"Intelligent and sprightly...keenly observed and articulately argued." Scotland on Sunday.

"Highly entertaining...to be best read at a sitting, possible two." Phil Atkinson, Holyrood Magazine.

Photo: Copyright Scots In London Ltd . 

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