Our 10 book recommendations for Scotland

In front of an open fire, and with a dram of whisky in hand, get cosy with this assortment of cliff-hangers when visiting the Scottish Highlands.  

If you’re after some more ideas, head over to TripFiction to see the full collection of Scotland-based books.

Beyond the Sea by Melissa Bailey 

Freya’s husband and son vanish at sea off the coast of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. A year on, she returns to where her family spent many happy times.  

The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley 

In a remote hunting lodge deep in the Scottish wilderness, a group of friends gather for New Year. By the end of their trip, one of these friends will be murdered.  

The Whistling by Rebecca Newley 

Alone in the world, Elspeth takes the position of nanny to a family on the remote Scottish island of Skelthsea before finding herself trapped during the winter.  

Secrets of the Sea House by Elizabeth Giffod 

 Reverend Alexander Ferguson, naïve and newly ordained, takes up his new parish, a poor, isolated patch on the Hebridean island of Harris. 

A Winter Grave by Peter May 

Brodie must face up to the ghosts of his past and to a killer determined to bury forever the chilling secret that his investigation threatens to expose. 

Raven Black by Ann Cleeves 

On New Year’s Day, Shetland lies buried beneath a deep layer of snow. Trudging home, Fran comes across the body of her teenage neighbour. 

The Space Between Us by Dough Johnstone 

 When a meteor streaks over Edinburgh, three residents suffer instant, catastrophic strokes only to wake up the following day in hospital, miraculously recovered. 

An Island Christmas by Jenny Colgan 

 Christmas on the remote Scottish island of Mure is bleak, stark – and incredibly beautiful. Join the welcoming community that lives here for an unforgettable season. 

The Outrun by Amy Liptrot  

 Amy finds herself washed up back home on Orkney as she tries to come to terms with the addiction that has swallowed the last decade of her life. 

Still Water by Rebecca Pert 

When Jane returns to the Shetland Islands, she thinks she has escaped the dark shadows of her childhood, and for the first time in her life, she’s happy.