Bowling books: a bibliography

General Scottish bowling
Mitchell's Manual of Bowl-Playing (1864). William W Mitchell, 86 pages (also several subsequent editions).
Manual of Bowling (1892). James Brown, 136 pages.
Touchers & Rubs on Ye Ancient Royale Game of Bowles (1893). Humphrey J Dingley, 100 pages.
Edinburgh Bowling Annual (1884-1939). Edited by James M Pretsell.
The Game of Bowls, Past and Present (1908). James M Pretsell, 196 pages.
The Complete Bowler (1912). James A Manson, 248 pages.
Story of the Scottish Bowling Association 1892-1922 (1923). DW Brown, 356 pages.
Scottish Bowling Association Jubilee 1892-1942 (1942). Rev HO Wallace, 68 pages.
100 Years of Scottish Bowls 1892-1992 (1992). James P Simpson, 40 pages.
A Bias to Bowls (1990). Willie Wood, 149 pages.

Club and association histories
Aberdour BC Centenary 1891-1991 (1991). 20 pages.
Aberchirder BC Centenary 1906-2006 (2006). Bob Peden, 44 pages.
Aberdeen Indoor, 50th Anniversary (2013). Gerry Ross.
Alloa BC, 150 Years of Bowling (1995). Walter M Murray, 72 pages.

Alyth Bowling and Tennis Club, centenary 1876-1976 (1976). 48 pages.
Ayr Hawkhill BC 125th Anniversary (2003). 
Ayr Wattfield BC 1881-1891 (1981). 27 pages.
Bainsford (1978).
Banchory (2003).
Bathgate BC 1862-1992, The Bowling Aristocrats (1992). W McMaster, 48 pages.
Bellahouston BC, 50th Jubilee (1908).
Bellahouston BC, Centenary 1858-1958 (1958).
Bellahouston BC, 150 Years (2008).
Bellahouston Bowling Club: A Club Like No Other (2025). John Miller, 234 pages.
Belvidere 150th Anniversary (2011).
History of Biggar BC 1848-1948 (1948). James P Herriot, 44 pages.
Bishopbriggs (2006).
No End: Blackhall BC (1986). JB Barclay, 55 pages; revised and enlarged (1998), 58 pages.
Braid (1975).
Braid Bowling Club, Edinburgh. Centenary 1890-1990 (1990). 12 pages.
Brechin BC 1862-1987 (1987). 30 pages.
Bridge of Allan BC Centenary, 1860-1960 (1960). John J McKay, 24 pages.
Buckhaven BC, Centenary 1891-1991 (1991).
Callander 1862-2012 (2012). Paul McGinlay
Cambuslang (1999).
Cathcart BC, A History (1924). W Douglas, 78 pages.
Cathcart BC, A History 1889-1939 (1939). W Douglas, 86 pages.
Cathcart (1989). 40 pages.
Jack High, A History of Bowling in Clackmannanshire (1994). Willie Jenkins, 24 pages.
Clarkston Bowling & Tennis Club, Jubilee History (1959). 40 pages.
A History of Clydebank BC, 1884-1984 (1984). Leo Duffy, 72 pages.
Coatbridge BC 175th Anniversary, 1849-2024 (2024). Ronnie Grant.
Fifty Years History of Corstorphine BC (1941). Alex Ferguson, 66 pages.
A history of Corstorphine BC, 1891-1991 (1991). Alex Ferguson and David Wilson.
Craigmillar Park BC 1903-2003 (2003). Sheila Wagg, 48 pages. 

Croftfoot BC 1954-2004, the golden owl (2004). Robert W Reid, 60 pages.
Cullen Bowling Green and Tennis Club, Centenary Handbook (2001). 40 pages.
Cults (1987). Frank Ramsay, 22 pages.
Cumbernauld (1979). William Paul.
Dalbeattie 1860-2010 (2010).
Dalry 150th Anniversary (2014). 68 pages.
Dean BC Centenary Celebrations, 1900-2000 (2000). 24 pages.
Dreghorn BC 1875-2000 (2000). William Daniel, 72 pages.
Dumbarton (1932).
Dumbarton BC 1832-1982 (1982). James Hempstead, 76 pages.

Dumbarton BC 1982-2007 (2007). Mike Taylor.
Dumbarton Associated Bowling Clubs 1896-1996 (1996). 64 pages.
Dumfries (1995). Ian C Brown, 104 pages.
Dunbar (1988).
Dunblane BC, Alan's Book (2021). 64 pages.
Dundee Indoor BC 50th Anniversary (2010). 24 pages.
Dunfermline BC 1852-2002 (2002). Bert McEwan, 48 pages.
Duns Park, the First Hundred Years (1996). 
Eaglesham (2012).
East Lothian BA Celebrate 125 Years (2008). 24 pages.
Edinburgh (1948).
Edinburgh BC 1848-1998 (1998). 16 pages.
Edinburgh and Leith Bowling Clubs Ex-Presidents Association, Centenary Programme 1924-2024 (2024). 28 pages.
Elgin BC, some personal reminiscences (1925). James A Christie, 48 pages.
Falkirk (1988).

Friockheim BC 1916-1949, the auld green (2001). Alex Paterson, 52 pages.

Friockheim BC 1950-1975, the new green (2002). Alex Paterson, 80 pages.

Friockheim BC 1976-2003, the glory years (2004). Alex Paterson, 100 pages.
History of Galston BC 1850-2013 (2013). George E Foster, 208 pages.
Giffnock Bowling and Tennis Club Jubilee (1945). James W Fulton, 30 pages.
Giffnock Bowling & Tennis Club, Second Fifty Years (1995). Robert S Gillies, 64 pages.
Gilmerton (1992).
Glasgow Indoor, the first 25 years.

Gourock BC, a history (1985). Archie Glass.
Govan 1849-1949, One hundred years of bowling (1949). James Somerville, 21 pages.
Grosvenor (1955).
Halfway and District (2013)
Halkshill (1988). Drew Cochrane.
Hamilton Bowling Club 1841-1941 (1941). 48 pages.
Hamilton (1991).
History of Hampden BC (2005). 12 pages.
Helensburgh 125 years, 1861-1986 (1986). 48 pages.

Hillcrest BC centenary souvenir 1912-2012 (2012). 38 pages.
Hillhead Bowling Club Glasgow 1849-1949 (1949). 32 pages.
Hillside (1970). 20 pages.
Hyndland (1955).

Inverness Highland BC Centenary (2003). Bill Cameron and Eric Cheyne.

Jordanhill BC Centenary 1899-1999 (1999). 20 pages.

Kelso BC 1838-1988 (1988). 32 pages.
Killermont BC Jubilee Year 1949-1999 (1999). 96 pages.
Kilmaurs Glencairn BC, a history 1868-1981 (1981). Richard Fowler.
Kingston BC 1849-1949 (1949). 54 pages.
Kingswood (2004).
A Look at Kingussie BC (c1982). Sarah Fraser-Nisbet, 48 pages.
Kirkcaldy (1958).
Lanarkshire Bowling Association (1996)
History and Heritage of Largs BC (1989). John P Cumming, 32 pages.
Larkhall (1968).
Laurencekirk BC, Centenary Year (1993). 52 pages.

A history of Laurieston BC (c2013). Peter Alexander and Kelly Dickinson.
Leith (1957). RH Edgar.
Leith (2007).
Liberton BC Centenary (1990). 28 pages.
History of Livilands BC (1994). W Jenkins, 32 pages.
Lochgelly (1947).
London Road Foundry BC, Golden Jubilee (2003).
Maitland BC centenary history (1999). WL Douglass, 73 pages.
Markinch (1988).
Maryhill BC, Centenary Booklet (1961). 28 pages.

Maxwelltown BC, jubilee year (1940). DR Armit, 30 pages.
Maxwelltown BC, One Hundred Years of History (1990). Jack May, 64 pages.
Merchiston (1992).
Mount Florida BC 1909-1959, Jubilee Year (1959). Hugh MacDonald, 28 pages.
Mount Florida BC Centenary 1909-2009 (2009). 16 pages.

Muirkirk BC 1874-1974 (1974). Wellwood, 32 pages.
Newarthill (2004).
Newlands BC Diamond Jubilee 1900-1960 (1960). 54 pages.
Newlands (2000).
Newmilns (1962).

Northern BC, Edinburgh, 1879-2004 (2004). 62 pages.
Paisley Indoor Silver Jubilee (1996)
Paisley Victoria 1859-2009 (2009). Tommy McShane, 260 pages.

Parkside BC 1902-2002 (2002). 
Partick BC, A Century of Bowling (1944). James Sinton, 28 pages.
Perth BC, One Hundred Years at The Game of Bowls (1953). JC Murray, 58 pages.
Perth BC, 150 Years of Bowls in Perth (2003). Bill Mitchell, 32 pages.
Pollokshaws (1954).
Portobello BC (1972). 16 pages.
Portsoy BC Centenary Handbook 1896-1996 (1996). 32 pages.
Postal BC 100 Years Celebration 1889-1989 (1989). 24 pages.
Postal BC, Edinburgh, 125th Anniversary (2014). 40 pages.
Queen's Park Bowling & Tennis Club: Touchers (1945). DL Mackintosh, 110 pages.
Queen's Park, 125th anniversary (1992).

Queensberry BC 1880-1980 (1980).
Renfrew BC, 100th Anniversary 1852-1952 (1952). DG Hillcoat, 28 pages.

Renton BC, a short history 1866-1991 (1991). Tom McGowan.
Riddrie 1910-2010 (2010).
St Andrews BC, Centenary Year 1887-1987 (1987). JM Bennett, 52 pages.
St Rollox (1957).
St Vincent BC 1859-1959 (1959). Douglas P Leask, 38 pages.
A history of Shawlands BC (1951). Charles T Melvin, 24 pages.
Shettleston (2006).
Sighthill BC 1948-2023, 75th Anniversary (2023). 32 pages.
Skelmorlie (1995).
South Edinburgh Bowling Association, 25th Jubilee (1987). 32 pages.
Stamperland BC Golden Jubilee 1961-2011 (2011). Norman Thomson, 36 pages.

Stenhouse Community BC, est 1984 (2000).
Stepps BC Centenary (2005). Jim K Begg, 48 pages.
Strathmiglo (2000).
Thornliebank BC Jubilee 1898-1948 (1948). 32 pages.
Tillicoultry (2002). Willie Bunyan.

Titwood BC, a sketch of the history 1890-1940 (1940). AR Brown, 20 pages.
Trinity BC (1955). 12 pages.
Trinity BC, 150th Anniversary Year (2005). 68 pages.
Troon BC, 150th Anniversary (1990). 120 pages.
Troon Portland 1898-1998 (1998). 60 pages.
Vale of Leven BC, 125th Anniversary (1992). 62 pages.

Victoria BC, Greenock, jubilee souvenir 1897-1947 (1947). James L Dow, 36 pages.

Wardie BC golden jubilee, 1930-1980 (1980). 8 pages.

Wardie BC 75th anniversary, 1930-2005 (2005). 
Wellcroft BC, One Hundred Years at the Game of Bowls (1935). James A Davidson, 56 pages.
West Edinburgh Bowling Association 50th Anniversary 1957-2007 (2007). 16 pages.
West Perthshire Bowling Association 1913-2013 (2013). 36 pages.
Whitburn BC 1887-1987 (1987). Bert Gamble, 36 pages.
Whitehall (Aberdeen) 1885-2010 (2010). R Fiddes.
Whitehouse & Grange BC 1872-1972 (1972). 16 pages.
Willowbrae BC Centenary (2010). 32 pages.
Wilton BC Centenary 1896-1996 (1996). 64 pages.
Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, Jordanhill (1959). 20 pages.

Skittles
The Book of the Trotters Club. Volume 1 (1901), 85 pages; Volume 2 (1909), 151 pages.