Category Archives: Scotland

Mons Graupius AD 83: Rome’s battle at the edge of the world (Campaign)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

In AD 77, Roman forces under Agricola marched into the northern reaches of Britain in an attempt to pacify the Caledonian tribesman. For seven years, the Romans marched and battled across what is now Scotland. Finally, in AD 83, they … Continue reading →

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A History of Scottish Philosophy

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

“An important and impressive book.”& mdash; The Herald “A profound history by the recognized master in the field.”& mdash; The Scotsman This volume highlights a number of philosophers from the late-thirteenth to mid- twentieth centuries and explicates philosophy’s intimate relatationship … Continue reading →

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K BOAT CATASTROPHE: EIGHT SHIPS AND FIVE COLLISIONS: The full story of the ‘Battle’ of the Isle of May

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

On 31 January 1918 nine K Class steam-powered submarines sailed with the Grand Fleet to Exercise in the North Sea. The ships left the Firth of Forth at a speed of 21 knots on a cold winter night with the … Continue reading →

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Scotland: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

Scotland’s past is too often seen through a film of myths and misconceptions. In this Very Short Introduction, Rab Houston explores the key themes from more than 1,000 years of Scotland’s very real and very fascinating history. Covering everything from … Continue reading →

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Scottish Baronial Castles 1250-1450 (Fortress)

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

Devastated by the civil wars of the 17th century or by the neglect and deliberate destruction of their owners who saw them as archaic and barbaric, the vast majority of Scottish baronial castles built between 1250 and 1450 survive as … Continue reading →

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Caledonia to Pictland: Scotland to 795 (New Edinburgh History of Scotland)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

From Caledonia to Pictland examines the earliest phases of Scottish history at a time when “Scotland” hadn’t yet come into existence. It charts the transformation of the Celtic-speaking tribes of Iron Age Caledonia into the multi-lingual Christian kingdoms of Early … Continue reading →

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Gothic Kings of Britain: The Lives of 31 Medieval Rulers, 1016-1399

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

This biographical history tells the story of 31 Gothic monarchs who fought in the crusades, enforced their feudal rights throughout the kingdom, sponsored the growth of representative government through a parliament, and ultimately created a military power that would dominate … Continue reading →

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Highlander in the French-Indian War: 1756-67 (Warrior)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

Colonial American historian Ian Macpherson McCulloch uses rare sources to bring to life the stirring story of the three Scottish Highland regiments that operated in North America during the French-Indian War. Forbidden to carry arms or wear the kilt unless … Continue reading →

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Strongholds of the Border Reivers: Fortifications of the Anglo-Scottish Border 1296-1603 (Fortress)

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

In the year 1296, Edward I of England launched a series of vicious raids across the Anglo-Scottish Border in his attempt to annexe Scotland. The Scots retaliated and the two countries were plunged into 300 years of war in which … Continue reading →

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Union and Empire: The Making of the United Kingdom in 1707 (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History)

Posted on February 26, 2007 by singleton

The making of the United Kingdom in 1707 is still a matter of significant political and historical controversy. Allan Macinnes here offers a major new interpretation that sets the Act of Union within a broad European and colonial context and … Continue reading →

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