Exploring the history of Scotland’s western seaboard during the central Middle Ages, this study discusses three interrelated themes: the existence of the Isles and coastal mainland as a kingdom; the m
'The beauty of Scotland is overwhelming and I've often thought that Scotland's popular history is just like her landscape - impossibly romantic, obscured by mist and myth and always changing.' The dra
Following the story of the Britons through the troubled centuries between 400 and 1100, this salient account reveals the critical role these native Celtic people played in the shaping of Scottish hist
Survey chapters analyse advances in studies of Pictish culture during the last fifty years. Inter-disciplinary case studies cover archaeology, place-names, history, liturgy, and history within a wide
With Scottish Miscellany, author Jonathan Green lets you revel in the fun andfascinating explanations behind Scottish traditions and folklore, giving you theanswers to questions you’ve always h
Exploring the life of a man who for 700 years has been revered as the consummate, incomparable Scottish hero, this study examines how?the legend of William Wallace?an ingenious and capable man who ini
Illustrated throughout with beguiling pen and ink drawings, this entertaining guide unearths the traditions, triumphs and disasters, foibles, quirks, and customs that come together to make the Scottis
The Highland clans of Scotland are famous, the names celebrated, and the deeds heroic. Having clung to ancient traditions of family, loyalty, and valor for centuries, the clans met the beginning of th
This ambitious book examines the encounter between Gaels and Europeans in Scotland in the central Middle Ages, offering insights into an important period in the formation of the Scots' national identi
This newest entry in our Discover the World series reveals the treasures of Scotland-- "from Edinburgh's castles to the stories of Robert Louis Stevenson to the gloomy waters of Loch Ness and its fab
Did you know that tobacco made up half of Scotland's exports in the 18th century? Did you know that J.M. Barrie created the name "Wendy" for his play Peter Pan in 1904, meaning that there are no Wendy
The Battle of Bannockburn, fought over two days on 23 and 24 June in 1314 by a small river crossing in Stirling, was a decisive victory for Robert the Bruce in the Scottish Wars of Independence agains
On an early February morning in 1692, thirty-eight men, women, and children of the MacDonald clan were massacred at Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. Their crime was not swearing allegiance to Willia
This book argues that while Anglo-Saxon culture has given rise to virtually no myths at all, myth has played a central role in the historical development of Scottish identity. Hugh Trevor-Roper explor
This is the first full history of the Jews in Scotland who lived outside Edinburgh and Glasgow. The work focuses on seven communities from the borders to the highlands: Aberdeen, Ayr, Dundee, Dunferm
The life and death of Mary I, Queen of Scots (1542-1587) gave rise to competing narratives and rhetorics in British literature and politics throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, argues Staines (Engl
Few battles resonate through British history as strongly as Bannockburn. On June 24, 1314, the Scots under the leadership of Robert the Bruce unexpectedly trounced the English, leaving thousands dead
Did you know that tobacco made up half of Scotland's exports in the 18th century? Did you know that J.M. Barrie created the name "Wendy" for his play Peter Pan" in 1904, meaning that there are no Wend
