Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23072 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-01
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Synopsis
Bestselling author, Christopher Winn takes us on the ultimate journey around Scotland. Travelling county by county, this irresistible miscellany unearths the enthralling stories, firsts, birthplaces, legends and inventions that shape the country's rich and majestic history. To uncover the spellbinding tales that lie hidden within Scotland's wild and romantic shores, to experience what inspired the country's powerful literature and towering castles, and to tread in the footsteps of her villians and victors, is to capture the spirit of this fascinating country and bring every place you visit to life. You will discover the story of the original 'sweetheart', John Balliol, whose embalmed heart is buried beside his devoted wife, Devorgilla at Sweetheart Abbey in Kirkcudbrightshire. In Aberdeen, you will find the only granite cathedral in the world. And, you will hear the haunting echo of the Bear Gates of Traquair House in Peeblesshire were slammed shut when Bonnie Prince Charlie left Scotland in 1746 - legend has it that they will never be re-opened until a Stuart King once more sits on the throne.

This beautifully illustrated treasure trove of a book is the perfect gift, and will act as an eye-opening guide to thrilling, alluring and ever-bewitching Scotland.

From the Publisher
A fascinating miscellany of good stories and entertaining facts about Scotland, in bestselling format

About the Author
Christopher Winn:
Christopher Winn has been a freelance writer and trivia collector for over twenty years. A former link writer for Terry Wogan and question setter for The Weakest Link, he is also a regular quizmaster for the Daily Mail and the Daily Express. He also works in theatre and has recently toured with Hugh Massingberd's play, Ancestral Voices about James Lees-Milne.