From coast to coast on a motorbike...on the trail of the people, places and events that created Scottish history. Covering moor, mountain and battleground as well as film locations and place names, this book provides an intelligent, passionate perspective on key landmarks and their significance to Scotland today. From the Vikings to the Picts, from Ossian to Bannockburn, Ross guides us on a quest to discover the essentials of Scottish history - and to find things we never knew existed.

About the Author

David R Ross undertook the well-publicised Walk for Wallace August 2005: www.walkforwallace.com. He featured in Channel 4's True Story of Braveheart documentary, based on On the Trail of William Wallace and presented by Tony 'Baldrick' Robinson. He has also appeared on the History Channel and BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

Reviews

The biker historian's unique combination of unabashed romanticism and easy irreverence make him the ideal guide to historical subjects all too easily either swallowed up in maudlin sentiment or demythologised by the academic studies. The Scotsman

... an entertainingly outspoken companion for any inquisitive traveller round this nation... The Herald

Ross writes with an immediacy, a dynamism, that makes his subjects come alive on the page. Dundee Courier

Leading readers to ancient monuments and the stories surrounding them, to modern cities and the burial sites of kings, the author takes us on a lively journey. Scots Magazine

Book Information
ISBN 9781913025144
Author David R. Ross
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Luath Press Ltd
Publisher Luath Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 136mm * 8mm