Product Description

In this book, the castles of Hebridean myth and story are brought to life in a scholarly yet easy-to-read text. Roger Miket explores the history and architecture of the settings associated with blood-curdling dramas such as the murderous goings-on at Dun Sgaith or the far-fetched yarns of Saucy Mary and Cu Chulainn. Many of the castles are shown in reconstruction and all the architectural descriptions are fully illustrated making them clear to both expert and amateur historians. Together with the earlier broachs and duns, the castles are the principal material survivals of the great pageant of Hebridean history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #232054 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Roger Miket is an archaeologist and historian. He was Museums Officer for Skye & Lochalsh for over 16 years and he has also worked as a part-time lecturer in Adult Education for Aberdeen University. He is a co-founder with Cailean Maclean of Maclean Press, which is dedicated to publications on the history of the West Coast and Hebrides. In 1998 he retired as manager of Cultural and Leisure Services with Highland Council and returned to the Borders, where he continues to maintain and active interest in Scottish history and archaeology.

Customer Reviews

The Mediaval Castles of Skey and Lochalsh
I am very pleased with the book I recently purchased through Amazon. Any book on Scottish castles will rate highly with me. I am grateful to the folks at Amazon for making the finding and purchasing of this volume so easy.

nicoll
Excellant book giving history of clans and owners of places. Also a lot of information on construction, past uses of sites, and there alterations through the ages. Well illustrated but not overly so.