- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Neil Wilson Publishing; 2nd Revised edition edition (10 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1897784139
- ISBN-13: 978-1897784136
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 510,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Nigel Tranter's gift for bringing Scottish history to life is demonstrated in this lively book which details 45 of the nation's castles with associated tales and traditions. With a broad geographical spread, Tranter breathes life into many of Scotland's gaunt and shadowy ruins with a lively mix of anecdote, fact, myth and legend. An essential holiday companion when visiting Scotland. The castles featured are: Aberuchill Castle, Ballindalloch Castle, Bernersyde, Blackness Castle, Borthwick Castle, Carnassery Castle, Cassillis House, Cawdor Castle, Craigmillar Castle, Doune Castle, Duart Castle, Duchray Castle, Dundarave Castle, Dunnottar Castle, Fairburn Tower, Finavon Castle, Gilnockie Tower, Castle Girnigoe, Harthill Castle, Hawthornden Castle, hermitage Castle, Inchdrewer Castle, Innischonnel Castle, Killochan Castle, Lennoxlove, Lochleven Castle, Luffness Castle, Mearns Castle, Megginch Castle, Melgund Castle, Menstrie Castle, Merchiston Castle, Monymusk, Muchalls Castle, Neidpath Castle, Newart Castle, Orchardton Tower, Pitcaple Castle, Pitreavie Castle, Provan Hall, Rossend Castle, Stewarthall, Threave Castle, Castle Tioram, and Whittinghame Tower.
About the Author
Until his death in January 2000, Nigel Tranter was one of Scotland's most prolific author and specialised in Scottish historical fiction writing over 100 novels.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Tales and story from Grandpa Tranter
29 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
I absolutely loved this book. It was fresh and light, yet full of spice and all things of Scotland. Nigel Tranter takes different castles from all over Scotland and gives us a little sketch of the castle for one to visualize then some history and a tale or two about some of its owners or stories. A few are more commonly known but many were not. And the stories were amazing. Very Tranter but fact not fiction. Each chapter on each castle is a little story completely separate from the next. It makes you feel like you are sitting on your Grandfather's lap and hearing stories of old Scotland and the people who made it great.
I read this book twice and completely loved it. You can read it in bits as you need a little story or like I did from cover to cover in one night because I enjoyed it so. Nigel Tranter gave us so many gifts in his historical novels and this is another fine addition to his legacy.
I read this book twice and completely loved it. You can read it in bits as you need a little story or like I did from cover to cover in one night because I enjoyed it so. Nigel Tranter gave us so many gifts in his historical novels and this is another fine addition to his legacy.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
New stories to me....
11 July 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've read dozens of ghost books, even about Scotland; I've seen many programs on ghosts and castles (including the trilogy Prince Charles's brother produced several years ago on England, Ireland, Scotland). Yet, few of these stories were known to me when this arrived. I found it very informative. Pictures of many of these castles are included only as drawings, but photos are easily available on the Internet.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Very interesting histories!
25 Jun 2007
Format:Paperback
This book has short tales of the many Castles in Scotland - great little gossipy historic tales. The language used and the method of writing were different than I'm used to, it took a few tales to get aquainted with it, but was I did, I very much enjoyed the book. Certainly worth a read if you are headed for a visit!
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