The Secrets of Scotland

by Michael Kerrigan, Dennis Hardley (Illustrator)

Genres: Nonfiction, History

199 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Michael Kerrigan is a seasoned freelance writer and editor with over thirty years of experience across a wide spectrum of publishing work, from advertising and catalogue copy to book blurbs and specialist nonfiction. A prolific author, he has written around sixty full-length books on subjects ranging from ancient warfare and Slavic myth to modern architecture and the science of consciousness, all aimed at a general readership. He contributed a weekly Books in Brief column to The Scotsman for two decades and has reviewed extensively for the Times Literary Supplement, The Guardian, and Financial Times.

Reviews

[A.V. Dalcourt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful photography with inspiring captions that describe the area, tone, and historical significance of the area. It has a little bit of everything for the sightseeing traveller featuring castles both ruined and restored, harbours and lighthouses, scenic views from town and something for the wilderness explorers.

Having been to Scotland at least three times myself, I look forward to returning to check out some of the beautiful historical locations.

[Emily-Jane Orford · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wee bit of history, a wee bit of folklore and a whole lot of stunning photography. What a great book! A casual, yet informative read. The only thing missing are some maps to pinpoint the locations cited with photos and text. Very enjoyable. Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford, award-winning author of "The Whistling Bishop".

[Christy George · Rating 2 out of 5]

2024: the year of the trip to Scotland. This book did not set me up for success though. Some interesting info but not organized well and the photos they chose were lackluster.