Ancestral Castles of Scotland

by Hugh Cantile and Hugh Cantlie

Book Overview

Scotland's past has been a violent one. From the first raids by the Norwegians in 800, the Scots seem to have been fighting. Throughout this time the castle has been a symbol of its owner's power and control.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1855851180
• ISBN13: 9781855851184
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Pavilion Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 9.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Great photographs, fascinating history

The book provides not only great color long shot photos of various Scottish castles, but also well-chosen detail shots that enrich the reading experience. You'll see marriage stones -- where one partner's coat of arms was chiseled off; lavish dining rooms -- with the door to the dungeon in plain view; and foreboding stairways with statues of St. George -- or is it Joan of Arc! -- overlooking. The text is lively and informative, with about 3 1/2 pages of text for each castle, much of it focusing on the human drama inside the walls. This is a wonderful overview, covering 27 castles in all. I wish there was room to cover more, but I was inspired to further research several of the castles.