The Highland Clans
The Highland Clans by Alistair Moffat, published by National Geographic Books on May 7, 2013, is an illustrated exploration of the history of the Highland clans of Scotland. This 176-page book delves into a millennium of clan life, highlighting their Celtic origins, significant battles, and the enduring traditions of family and loyalty that have defined them. Moffat provides a comprehensive account, tracing the clans from their early days through pivotal events such as the Battle of Culloden in 1746, which marked a significant turning point in their history.
Readers will find a detailed narrative that encompasses the rise and fall of these clans, featuring notable figures and events from Scottish history, including the Jacobite Risings and the subsequent emigrations that shaped the diaspora. The book also includes a clan map and an alphabetical list of the clans, making it a valuable resource for those interested in Scottish history and culture. Through Moffat’s adept storytelling, this edition offers insights into the lineage, land, and community that have characterized the Highland clans, providing a thorough understanding of their legacy.
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“A brisk and accessible guide to a thousand years of reiving and rivalry in the Highlands.” —The Scotsman
The story of the Highland clans of Scotland is famous, the names celebrated, and the deeds heroic. Having clung to ancient traditions of family, loyalty, and valor for centuries, the clans met the beginning of their end at the fateful Battle of Culloden in 1746.
Alistair Moffat traces the history of the clans from their Celtic origins to the coming of the Romans; from Somerled the Viking to Robert the Bruce; from the great battles of Bannockburn and Flodden to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Risings; and from the Clearances to the present day.
Moffat is an adept guide to the world of the clans, a world dominated by lineage, land, and community. These are stories of great leaders and famous battles, and of an extraordinary people, shaped by the unique traditions and landscape of the Scottish Highlands. It’s a story too about the pain of leaving, with the great emigrations to the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand that began after Culloden.
Complete with a clan map and an alphabetical list of the clans of the Scottish Highlands, this is a must for anyone interested in the history of Scotland.
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