It was the beauty of his sister, Janet, that brought David Kennedy of Carrick to the attention of Scotland's romantic and personable monarch, James IV. But whatever its cause, the association was to prove highly beneficial to Scotland in the troubled years ahead.
Here is the simple tale of a simple man to whom simple circumstances - and his neighbours - proclaimed that he required a wife to look after his children, his cows and his goat.Since most of the women on his native island were near relatives to himself, it seemed that he would have to go to look for her on the Scottish mainland, resort of women innumerable.A simple quest indeed. What Ewan McEwan, of the Inner Hebridean Isle of Eorsa, made of it in the end was far from simple.
This is the second book in Nigel Tranter's trilogy of novels about the MacGregor clan. In 1715, declared an outlaw by the Secretary of State, the Duke of Montrose and the Duke of Cumberland, Rob Roy MacGregor, steadfast supporter of the Stuart cause, leaves home and clansmen to avoid bringing diaster upon them.In his absence, Montrose's factor comes to his home, attacking his proud wife, Mary MacGregor, frightening his children and setting fire to Inversnaid House. For which Rob Roy vows a terrible revenge . . .'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday
Nigel Tranter expertly weaves the colorful threads of folklore into the fabric of historical fact. The legends, myths, stories, and memories handed down from generation to generation are added to the bare bones of factual record to reveal Scotland's true character.
Set in the north east of Scotland during Mar y, Queen of Scots visit in 1562, this novel follows the adve ntures of Patrick Gordon of Balruary, a young Highland laird , who arrives at Court with an important message from his cl an chieftain. '
This is the story of a very human, fallible but courageous and indomitable man, born an Irish prince in the troubled and pagan sixth century, who rejected the high kingship of all Ireland to be an abbot.
The incredible 13th century story of Scottish hero, William Wallace.
The 14th century tale of Scotland's hero, Robert the Bruce.
Set in the twelth century, the incredible story of one of Scotland's greatest kings. Half-Celt and half-Saxon, determined King David who took hold of his backward, patriarchal, strife-ridden country and – against all the odds – pushed and dragged it to the forefront of Christendom's advancing nations. A story of independence, singlemindedness and hard-headed leadership. But also, through the turbulent years of his reign, a story of devotion – to the woman he admired and loved, Queen Matilda.
Across a huge colourful canvas, ranging from the wilds of Scotland to Norway, Denmark and Rome, here is the story of the real Macbeth. Set aside Shakespeare's portrait of a savage, murderous, ambitious King. Read instead of his struggle to make and save a united Scotland.
