Castles & Ancient Monuments of Scotland [Paperback]

Damien Noonan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000

In this exciting and lavishly illustrated new guide, Damien Noonan explores a variety of historic sites.

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About the Author

DAMIEN NOONAN is also the author of Castles and Ancient Monuments of England. He has had a successful and varied career as a journalist, feature writer and editor for various magazines. He currently lives in London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Welcome Rain Publishers (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566491886
• ISBN-13: 978-1566491884
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pages, very high quality, useful information!, November 16, 2001

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Just-a-girl "abc-survivors.net" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Castles & Ancient Monuments of Scotland (Paperback)

You will love the look and feel of this book. Stunning photographs grace virtually every page. Definitions of the different types of ancient structures, as well as a summary of different time periods in Scottish history, are provided. Opening times and entrance costs of the castles are also included. The geographic organization of attractions is perfect for travelers.

What I like most about this resource are the opinions and recommendations given by the author. So many travel books refuse to offer information about the quality of the site and how worthwhile a visit would be. I found that some of the castles I thought were the best (and was planning to visit) were hardly given the time of day in this book. That was because this book gives the most information about the most interesting castles and monuments. I discovered several fascinating sights that we weren't even planning to visit.

I give this book five stars because it offered enough information for me to change and rearrange my trip itinerary. That means that it was both thorough and helpful. Some may be disappointed, because certain castles are covered in two full pages, while others are listed with only their address, opening times, and a one-line description.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a very useful guide to castles in Scotland, August 14, 2000

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This review is from: The Daily Telegraph Castles & Ancient Monuments of Scotland: A Unique Guide to More Than 200 Historic Sites (Paperback)

This is very useful as a general introduction to the castles in Scotland. It looks at over 200 sites, giving information about the history of the castle plus opening times . It gives a little information , obviously limited by space , about a lot of castles rather than a lot of info about any one castle. It certainly isn't a detailed guide to any single castle. It is well illustrated with many pictures of the castles. If you like castles , you will love this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Scottish Castles, June 15, 2009

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Elizabeth Chapman (Tullahoma, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Daily Telegraph Castles & Ancient Monuments of Scotland: A Unique Guide to More Than 200 Historic Sites (Paperback)

This is an amazing book. The photos are just wonderful, the read is good. This book tells where the Castles are, how much they cost to go see, and even if they recommend it or not! I love it and will take it with me on my coming trip over to Scotland,as a guide.