Castles of Scotland: A Voyage Through the Centuries (Historic Scotland) - Hardcover

Tabraham, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0713489766 ISBN 13: 9780713489767

Publisher: Batsford, 2006

Synopsis

For centuries, Scotland’s castles protected her people from invasion but eventually most lay in ruins. In the 1820’s, artist William Daniell drew the remains of these once-grand structures. For the first time, these illustrations appear in a fascinating collection alongside more recent photos of ruins and restorations, and accompanied by fascinating tales of these fortresses. The stories paint a uniquely human portrait of the castle, which was central to the lives of all Scots whatever their social station, in peacetime and war.

About this title

About the Author:

Chris Tabraham is the Principal Inspector of Ancient Monuments with Historic Scotland. A self-confessed 'castle buff', he has directed excavations at several Scottish castles and written extensively about many others. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Batsford
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0713489766
• ISBN 13: 9780713489767
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208