King Arthur of the Britons - the Celtic hero supreme. But was he a king? Where did he come from? Wales? England? In this book Stuart McHardy re-investigates the 19th century idea that Arthur originated in Scotland. Combining interpretation of the earliest written sources with a new approach to the content of orally transmitted traditional tales he has come up with a picture of Arthur unlike any before. Stripping away the later romanticised notions of a feudal king surrounded by fair maidens and jousting knights McHardy takes us back to a 6th century Britain where battle was endemic amongst...
King Arthur of the Britons - the Celtic hero supreme. But was he a king? Where did he come from? Wales? England? In this book Stuart McHardy re-invest...
When the Romans came north to what is now modern Scotland they encountered the fierce and proud warrior society known as the Picts, who despite their lack of discipline and arms, managed to prevent the undefeated Roman Army from conquering the northern part of Britain, just as they later repulsed the Angles and the Vikings. A New History of the Picts is an accessible true history of the Picts, who are so often misunderstood. New historical analysis, recently discovered evidence and an innovative Scottish perspective will expose long held assumptions about the native people. This...
When the Romans came north to what is now modern Scotland they encountered the fierce and proud warrior society known as the Picts, who despite their ...
Whether dodging the men of excise, fighting with government troops or simply indulging in a spot of the national sport of drinking whisky, Scots have long had a love affair with their favourite amber nectar. In this book Stuart McHardy draws upon tales associated with the tipple to make you laugh, cry and wonder.
Whether dodging the men of excise, fighting with government troops or simply indulging in a spot of the national sport of drinking whisky, Scots have ...
Stuart McHardy examines the Pictish symbols which have been discovered on various items across Scotland. The book sets out a cohesive interpretation of the Pictish past, using a variety of both temporal and geographical sources. This interpretation serves as a backdrop for his analysis of the symbols themselves, providing a context for his suggestion that there was an underlying series of ideas and beliefs behind the creation of the symbols.
Stuart McHardy examines the Pictish symbols which have been discovered on various items across Scotland. The book sets out a cohesive interpretation o...
