Last of the Free: A History of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

by James Hunter

In this book, James Hunter shows how the Highlands and Islands of Scotland have evolved into the way they are now. Their more recent history has consisted mainly of attempts to regain freedoms and rights of which they were deprived in the Middle Ages and afterwards. Those attempts are succeeding, this book argues, should be encouraged by Scotland's new government.

Genres: Scotland, History, Nonfiction

416 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 21, 1999

About the author

James Hunter was brought up in North Argyll. He was educated at Duror Primary School, Oban High School and Aberdeen and Edinburgh Universities.

He was the first director of the Scottish Crofters Union which he helped to establish as a highly effective pressure group with a substantial membership right across the crofting areas.

A journalist, broadcaster and writer, Hunter has published a number of books about the Highlands and Islands. He has lectured in Britain and North America on Highland history and on Scottish environmental and land use issues, as well as making many radio and television programmes.

Reviews

[Neil · Rating 3 out of 5]

I tried really hard to stay with this book but in the end gave up halfway through.
The amount of detail will be its asset for some people but for me as a general reader trying to extend my knowledge of this beautiful area there was just too much to keep up with.

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Highlands and Islands history written, as the author says, from the inside looking out.

[Putri Sayuti · Rating 5 out of 5]

That reflects a word is a meaning that needs to be considered. Valuable craft work. My chapter 4 made me fall in love with this work.