About this book:

An essential read for those who are passionate about Scotland and its mysterious and beautiful tapestry of history and landscape.

In this book David R. Ross tracks Scotland through the ages, detailing incidents, places and people that are key to Scotland’s history, from the Dark Ages to Devolution. Leading his readers to ancient monuments and the stories surrounding them, to modern cities and the burial sites of kings, Ross guides us on a quest to discover the essentials of Scottish history – and to find things we never knew existed.

From William Wallace’s possible steps, the legend of King Arthur and the reign of Robert the Bruce, to rugged raging battlegrounds, moors and mountains, and Scottish film locations, Ross’ journey around Scotland links the past to the present, bringing us face-to-face with the elements that have created the Scotland we know today.

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

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