The Highland Clans by Alistair Moffat
The story of the Highland clans is a gripping one, full of celebrated names and heroic deeds. It is also, as Alistair Moffat reveals, the story of a fearless people, shaped by the unique traditions and landscape of the Scottish Highlands. Here, he traces the history of the clans from their Celtic origins to the coming of the Romans, through the great battles of Bannockburn and Flodden, to the Clearances and the present day. The images bring the stories to life with historical portraits and depictions of significant events such as the battles or the Highland dances, to name but a few. The story of the clans is also about the pain of leaving, with the great emigrations to the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Complete with a clan map and an alphabetical list of the clans of the Scottish Highlands, this is a must for anyone interested in the history of Scotland.
'Full of character, combining proper research with a sure eye to what attracts and sustains an audience’s attention ' - Scotland on Sunday
'Refreshing new material and commanding historical breadth in this lively and beautifully illustrated survey of 1,000 years of clancestry' - Country Life
'The best popular text of its kind … Alistair Moffat is both a scholar and a writer in touch with ordinary folkHe deals with controversial topics expertly and keeps the facts in focus' - Scots Magazine
'An extraordinary achievement … The Highland Clans drifts effortlessly between exceedingly good reference book and riproaring read' - Peeblesshire News
'Refreshing new material and commanding historical breadth in this lively and beautifully illustrated survey of 1,000 years of clancestry' - Country Life
'The best popular text of its kind … Alistair Moffat is both a scholar and a writer in touch with ordinary folkHe deals with controversial topics expertly and keeps the facts in focus' - Scots Magazine
'An extraordinary achievement … The Highland Clans drifts effortlessly between exceedingly good reference book and riproaring read' - Peeblesshire News
Alistair Moffat hails from the Scottish Borders, where he was born and raised. Once the Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Scottish Television's Director of Programming, he now leads the Borders Book Festival and a production firm near Selkirk. Kelsae, The Reivers, The Sea Kingdoms, The Borders, and The Wall are among his twelve books, all of which are published by Birlinn.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500290842 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500290849 |
| Title | The Highland Clans |
| Author | Alistair Moffat |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-02-18 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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