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Bowling books


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 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.
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 (1908).
Belvidere 150th Anniversary (2011)
History of Biggar BC 1848-1948 (1948). James P Herriot, 44 pages.
Bishopbriggs (2006).
Blackhall (1986).
Braid (1975).
Braid Bowling Club, Edinburgh. Centenary 1890-1990 (1990). 12 pages.
Brechin 1862-1987 (1987). 30 pages.
Bridge of Allan BC Centenary, 1860-1960 (1960). John J McKay, 24 pages.
Buckhaven, 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.
Corstorphine (1991).
Craigmillar Park (2003). Sheila Wagg. 
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.
Dreghorn (2000).
Dumbarton (1932).
Dumbarton 1832-1982 (1982). James Hempstead, 76 pages.
Dumbarton Associated Bowling Clubs 1896-1996 (1996). 64 pages.
Dumfries (1995). Ian C Brown, 104 pages.
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.
Dunbar (1988).
Dunblane (2022).
Duns Park, the First Hundred Years (1996). 
Eaglesham (2012).
East Lothian BA Celebrate 125 Years (2008). 24 pages.
Edinburgh (1948).
Edinburgh (1998).
Elgin (1925).
Falkirk (1988).
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
Govan
(1949).
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.
Hillhead Bowling Club Glasgow 1849-1949 (1949). 32 pages.
Hillside (1970). 20 pages.
Hyndland (1955).
Kelso BC 1838-1988 (1988). 32 pages.
Killermont BC Jubilee Year 1949-1999 (1999). 96 pages.
Kilmaurs (1981).
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.
Leith (1957). RH Edgar.
Leith (2007).
Liberton (1990).
History of Livilands BC (1994). W Jenkins, 32 pages.
Lochgelly (1947).
London Road Foundry, Golden Jubilee (2003)
Maitland (1999). WL Douglass, 73 pages.
Markinch (1988).
Maryhill BC, Centenary Booklet (1961). 28 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
Newarthill (2004).
Newlands BC Diamond Jubilee 1900-1960 (1960). 54 pages.
Newlands (2000).
Newmilns (1962).
Paisley Indoor Silver Jubilee (1996)
Paisley Victoria 1859-2009 (2009). Tommy McShane, 260 pages.
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 (1972). 16 pages.
Portsoy BC Centenary Handbook 1896-1996 (1996). 32 pages.
Postal BC, Edinburgh, 125th Anniversary Booklet (2014). 40 pages
Queen's Park Bowling & Tennis Club: Touchers (1945). DL Mackintosh, 110 pages.
Queen's Park, 125th anniversary (1992).
Renfrew BC, 100th Anniversary 1852-1952 (1952). DG Hillcoat, 28 pages.
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.
Shawlands (1951).
Shettleston (2006).
Skelmorlie (1995).
South Edinburgh Bowling Association, 25th Jubilee (1987). 32 pages.
Stamperland BC Golden Jubilee 1961-2011 (2011). Norman Thomson, 36 pages.
Stepps (2005). Jim K Begg.
Strathmiglo (2000).
Thornliebank BC Jubilee 1898-1948 (1948). 32 pages.
Tillicoultry (2002). Willie Bunyan.
Trinity (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.
Wellcroft BC, One Hundred Years at the Game of Bowls (1935). James A Davidson, 56 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 (Hawick) (1996). 66 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.