This is the story of Scotland as it's never been told before. From the 4th millennium BC, when the first Scot was expelled from Eden, right up to the 21st century, when US intelligence identified a distillery on Islay as a possible threat to world peace, Ian Crofton presents a host of little-known tales that you won't find in conventional history books.

Packed with fascinating facts and extraordinary events, Scottish History Without the Boring Bits also includes some remarkable personalities, such as the duke who ate his own fingers, the poet who sought inspiration from a tooth, the vampire-hunting children of the Gorbals, and the MP accused of stealing his ex-mistress's knickers.

About the Author

Ian Crofton has written a wide range of non-fiction books, including a number that look at the quirkier aspects of history and other subjects, including History without the Boring Bits, Science Without the Boring Bits, and A Curious History of Food and Drink. Born in Edinburgh, he studied at the University of Sussex before working as an editor at Collins in Glasgow. He now works freelance.

Reviews

'It's light, sometimes lurid, but with a very human focus'

* History Revealed *

'This collection of anecdotes and quirky facts will delight those seeking an alternative history of our nation'

* Scots Magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781780276106
Author Ian Crofton
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Birlinn Ltd
Publisher Birlinn General
Weight(grams) 387g
Dimensions(mm) 205mm * 140mm * 20mm