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 Glenorchy, a dangerous foe who has the ear of King James the Sixth.
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The MacGregor Clan Comes Alive,
By GrandBrad (Greensboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Children of the Mist: The Dramatic 16th Century Story of Alastair MacGregor of Glenstrae (Paperback)
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.
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By Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Children of the Mist: The Dramatic 16th Century Story of Alastair MacGregor of Glenstrae (Paperback)
This is Nigel Tranter's novelisation of how the Clan MacGregor was quite literally royally shafted. Or at least nobly shafted.The clan leaders were in conflict at the time, and needed help. The Earl of Argyll saw tools he could use to further his own ambition and political ends, and tools that were disposable.
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