| A Distant History – Rarities 1997–2007 | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | Idlewild |
| Cover: | ADistantHistory-Idlewild.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1997–2007 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Label: | Parlophone/EMI |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
| Next Title: | Post Electric Blues |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
A Distant History: Rarities 1997–2007 is a download-only compilation album by the Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on, on Parlophone. The album is a companion piece to and is composed of rarities and B-sides from throughout the band's career.
According to the band's mailing list, the track listing was chosen by the band themselves.
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