The highlands of Scotland, and more especially the clans that inhabited them, have a romantic resonance and mystery almost unparallelled elsewhere. There are tales of unimaginable savagery acted out against a panorama of the wildest and most beautiful scenery, but there are also characters of great gentleness, loyalty and culture. This book provides a history of the highland clans, including an illustrated appendix of clan names, their tartans, lands and principal branches.