Ancient Scotland

by Nigel Blundell

Photographs and accompanying text celebrate the history of the Scots and examine the traces left behind by Roman, Viking, Norman, and English invaders

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Scotland

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Nigel Blundell is a journalist who has worked in Australia, the United States and Britain. He spent 25 years in Fleet Street before becoming an author and contributor to national newspapers. He has written more than 40 books, including best-sellers on crime and royalty. He co-wrote the Top Ten exposé Fall of the House of Windsor, which first revealed the so-called ‘Squidgygate’ tape and the infidelity of both Princess Diana and Prince Charles. His other factual subjects have included military history, celebrity scandals, and ghosts and the paranormal.

Reviews

[Allie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have had this sitting on my bookshelf for maybe a decade or more, so I read it to clear space. There was some interesting information but it needed a good edit.

[Bonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blundell did a fantastic job compiling this book together. He picked a lot of the fun history of Scotland and he made it fun to read, rather than a chore. There were tales of the folklore and the ancient clans and their feuds and tempers. There were fun stories about the Loch Ness Monster and some of the legends that have been a vital part of the ruins for hundreds of years. He included an absolute plethora of pictures which made it easier for the reader to get hooked and see the places and stories he talks about. It's a delightful and very informative book!