Yester | Further reading & references

  • Dunbar, J.G. (1972) ‘The building of Yester House, 1670-1878’ Transactions of the East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists’ Society, 13, pp20-42
  • Gifford Community Council (1983, 1987, revised 1990) Gifford: a Brief History and Guide
  • Hansard (1997 January 13) Query by John Home Robertson to Lord James Douglas-Hamilton re public funds and Yester House and Chapel
  • Hamilton, Richard A. (1989) Social Life in Gifford – a history of the village organisations
  • Land Use Consultants for the Countryside Commission for Scotland, CCS (later Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH) and Historic Buildings and Monuments Directorate, Scottish Development Department (first published c 1987, 1997 reprint) The Inventory of Gardens & Designed Landscapes in Scotland: Volume 5: Lothian & Borders
  • Maslowski, M. & Gilmour, A. on behalf of Gifford Community Association (2000) Millennium Photographic Exhibition: Gifford – the last 100 years (list and description of exhibits in exhibition, 24-29 July 2000)
  • McWilliam, Colin (ed) (1978) The Buildings of Scotland: Lothian except Edinburgh Penguin
  • Mowe, Richard (1984 August 11) East Lothian News ‘At home, the laird of music’ (on G.C. Menotti)
  • National Archives of Scotland (1961 April 12) East Lothian County Council Education Committee: Building Programme for the Modernisation and Improvement of School Buildings & Facilities ED48/1650
  • Scott, Kirsty (2002 February 16) The Guardian ‘Music and silence’ (on G.C. Menotti)
  • Simpson, John M (1986) The Feuars of Gifford
  • Snodgrass, C.P. (1953) The Third Statistical Account: The County of East Lothian
  • Tindall, F.P. (1998) Memoirs and Confessions of a County Planning Officer, Pantile Press
  • Yester Church and Parish – written by resident ministers since 1945
  • www.eastlothian.gov.uk/environment/planning/Gifford – the avenue of limes [Now only acessible via the Internet Archive: http://replay.web.archive.org/20031225075338/http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/environment/planning/Gifford.htm]
  • www.treefestscotland2002.org.uk – for information on splendid trees [Note: this site does not seem to have been active post 2006, and is only accessible via the Internet Archive: http://replay.web.archive.org/20030805161643/http://www.treefestscotland2002.org.uk/]