Highland Clansman 1689-1746 (Trade Editions) [Paperback]

Stuart Reid (Author), Angus McBride (Illustrator)

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Series: Trade Editions | Publication Date: May 1, 1999

For nearly 60 years the clans of Highland Scotland proved to be a constant thom in the side of a series of British Monarchs. Fiercely independent, the Clans held their first loyalty to the exiled house of Stuart. In a series of rebellions in 1689, 1715 and 1745 the Highland clans rose. The author examines these fierce fighters and the tactics they used, including the feared Highland charge.

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Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen in 1954. His lifelong interest in military history has led to a longstanding involvement in historical re-enactment, which has broadened into work as a military advisor-cum-troop-instructor for film companies. His previous titles for Osprey include a three-volume work in the Men-at-Arms series on King George's Army 1740-1793. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855329352
• ISBN-13: 978-1855329355
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,206,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars wondeful material for serious re-enactors, August 27, 1998

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This review is from: Highland Clansman 1689-1746 (Warrior) (Paperback)

this boock is an excellent source for re-enactors and should be read before any other further sources. Unfortunately, Stuart Reid is always so pro-governmental forces.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fierce Fighters, October 30, 2000

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This review is from: Highland Clansman 1689-1746 (Trade Editions) (Paperback)

For nearly 60 years the clans of Highland Scotland proved to be an almost constant thorn in the side of a series of British monarchs. Fiercely independent, the clans comprised an agricultural peasantry dominated by a warrior aristocracy.

They held most forms of authority outside of the clan in contempt and did not submit to London meekly. Their first loyalty was to the exiled house of Stuart and in a series of rebellions in 1689, 1715 and finally in 1745 the Highland clans rose against the ruling monarch. The author examines in detail the society that produced these fierce fighters and the tactics they used in battle including the feared 'Highland Charge'. The social structure of the clans, their organisation, equipment and clothing are closely examined, including an interesting section on the development of the Scottish plaid that culminated in the famous Highland kilt. Weapons and tactics are all studied at length, and a final evaluation of the Highland clansman's effectiveness is achieved by an in-depth analysis of their performance in the three major battles of Killiecrankie, Prestonpans and Culloden.

As the Scottish clan system developed, their interaction with one another often led to conflict. Special attention in this book is given to the rise and fall of the Jacobite cause under `Bonny Prince Charlie' in the 1745 rebellion,great illustration by Angus McBride which gives the reader a unique insight into the life of the Highlander's.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The old Brit perspective., August 23, 2001

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This review is from: Highland Clansman 1689-1746 (Warrior) (Paperback)

Clouded with errors and thoroughly biased. For the clearly anti-Highland Stuart Reid to write on the Highlander (again) is like an Iraqi government official discussing the Kurds. Despite the text the illustrations by Angus McBride are excellent and almost make this book worth the money.