Children of the Mist: The Dramatic 16th Century Story of Alastair MacGregor of Glenstrae

by Nigel Tranter

Book Overview

A conflict between Scottish clans of the 16th century. Alastair MacGregor of Glen Strae is challenged for the vestiges of his clan's once vast lairdships by Black Duncan of the Cowl, Campbell of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340570997
• ISBN13: 9780340570999
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.4" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

The MacGregor Clan Comes Alive

I live in North Carolina and I am not of Scottish ancestry. Occasionally I drink a wee bit of Scotch for medicinal purposes mind ye. This past Christmas I received a bottle of Clan MacGregor Scotch from my in-laws. Browsing for a good book to read I spotted a reference to the MacGregor Clan on the back cover of Nigel Tranter's Children of the Mist. I hoped it would be interesting to learn about the MacGregor's. I like good historical fiction. I loved this book. Tranter brought Chief Alastair, "himself" to life and wonderfully weaved a compelling story with so much significant history. I had trouble putting the book down and when I did I got into trouble for attempting to speak like a Scottish Hielantman. The book ends in Edinburgh, the only place in Scotland I have had the opportunity to briefly visit. I am anxious to read some other of Tranter's books. For me Children of the Mist was a great place to start. I highly recommend this book, whatever.