Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Battles | 1990 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 2 | Bridges, Islands and Villages of the Firth of Forth | 1990 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 3 | Scottish Myths And Legends | 1992 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 4 | Scottish Animal And Bird Folklore | 1996 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 5 | Sixpence for the Wind | 1998 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 6 | Across the Pond | 2001 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 7 | Aspects Of The Boer War | 2005 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 8 | Atamansha: The Story of Maria Nikiforova, the Anarchist Joan of Arc | 2007 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 9 | Whalehunters: Dundee and the Arctic Whalers | 2008 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 10 | Sink of Atrocity: Crime of 19th Century Dundee | 2012 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 11 | A Wild Rough Lot: Whaling and Sealing from the Moray Firth | 2012 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 12 | Like The Thistle Seed | 2012 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 13 | Glasgow: The Real Mean City: True Crime and Punishment in the Second City of the Empire | 2013 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 14 | The Dundee Whaling Fleet: Ships, Masters and Men | 2013 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 15 | Whisky Wars: Riots and Murder in the 19th Century-Highlands and Islands | 2013 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 16 | Ancestors in the Artic: A Photographic History of Dundee Whaling | 2013 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 17 | Bloody Scotland: Crime in 19th Century Scotland | 2014 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 18 | Fishermen, Randies and Fraudsters: Crime in the 19th Century Aberdeen and the North East | 2014 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 19 | Liverpool: Gangs, Vice and Packet Rats: 19th Century Crime and Punishment | 2015 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 20 | Dance If Ye Can: A Dictionary of Scottish Battles | 2016 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 21 | Dundee at a Glance | 2016 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 22 | Window on the Forth | 2017 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
| 23 | Midlothian Mayhem | 2021 | Malcolm Archibald | Buy |
Malcolm Archibald’s non-fiction output is as substantial as his fiction. His books cover a wide range of Scottish topics, from the history of Edinburgh and its bridges to the whisky trade, the Scottish fishing industry, and military history. Several books focus on specific aspects of Scottish culture and heritage.
The non-fiction shares Archibald’s deep knowledge of Scottish history and his ability to make the past feel accessible. Readers who enjoy the historical settings of his novels will find the non-fiction equally engaging.