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Book SynopsisReveals the story of a fearless people, shaped by the traditions and landscape of the Scottish Highlands. In this book, the author 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.
Trade Review'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 folk. He 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
Table of ContentsPreface: The Children of the Mist • 1. The Names of his Blood • 2. At First Light the Standards Gleamed • 3. Out of the Mouth of the Morning • 4. The Age of the Forays • 5. The Clans Daunted • 6. No Further Than Here • 7. Moments When Nothing Seemed Impossible • 8. Lochaber No More • 9. The Blood is Strong • 10. Camusdarroch • The Clans
