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On the Trail of Scotland's History David R. Ross

On the Trail of Scotland's History By David R. Ross

On the Trail of Scotland's History by David R. Ross


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Summary

From coast to coast on a motorbike...on the trail of the people, places and events that created Scottish history.

On the Trail of Scotland's History Summary

On the Trail of Scotland's History by David R. Ross

From coast to coast on a motorbike...on the trail of the people, places and events that created Scottish history. Covering moor, mountain and battleground as well as film locations and place names, this book provides an intelligent, passionate perspective on key landmarks and their significance to Scotland today. From the Vikings to the Picts, from Ossian to Bannockburn, Ross guides us on a quest to discover the essentials of Scottish history - and to find things we never knew existed.

On the Trail of Scotland's History Reviews

The biker historian's unique combination of unabashed romanticism and easy irreverence make him the ideal guide to historical subjects all too easily either swallowed up in maudlin sentiment or demythologised by the academic studies. The Scotsman

... an entertainingly outspoken companion for any inquisitive traveller round this nation... The Herald

Ross writes with an immediacy, a dynamism, that makes his subjects come alive on the page. Dundee Courier

Leading readers to ancient monuments and the stories surrounding them, to modern cities and the burial sites of kings, the author takes us on a lively journey. Scots Magazine

About David R. Ross

David R Ross undertook the well-publicised Walk for Wallace August 2005: www.walkforwallace.com. He featured in Channel 4's True Story of Braveheart documentary, based on On the Trail of William Wallace and presented by Tony 'Baldrick' Robinson. He has also appeared on the History Channel and BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

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NGR9781913025144
9781913025144
1913025144
On the Trail of Scotland's History by David R. Ross
New
Paperback
Luath Press Ltd
2024-05-30
192
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