| Best of Scotland: A Caledonian Miscellany Contributor(s): MacLeod, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1780272014 ISBN-13: 9781780272016 Publisher: Birlinn OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - Scotland - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 9.9" W x 9.4" (1.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Scottish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this imaginative, informative and amusing miscellany, award-winning journalist John MacLeod explores some of the well-known symbols of Scottish culture (as well some of the quirkier ones) and looks beneath the surface to shatter some long-held assumptions that will surprise even the most well-informed Scotophile. Did you know, for example, that the kilt was actually banned in Scotland at one point, and that particular tartans were never originally identified with specific clans, let alone surnames? From bagpipes, haggis, whisky and the Forth Rail Bridge to Andy Murray, Mary, Queen of Scots and Irn Bru, this book is a fascinating celebration of Scotland that will appeal to visitors and locals alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): MacLeod, John: - John MacLeod was a pupil at Gillespie's and a student at Edinburgh University. He was Scottish Journalist of the Year in 1991, and has contributed to numerous publications including the Scotsman and the Herald. He currently writes a column for the Scottish Daily Mail and is the author of a number of highly acclaimed books. |