Scottish Highlanders: A People and Their Place [Hardcover]

James Hunter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1992

Right across the world there are people who think of themselves as Scottish Highlanders, people who, though they may be separated from Scotland's hills and glens by many thousands of miles and several generations, still identify with this remote locality on the western edge of Europe. What is the truth behind the many myths surrounding the Highland past? Who were the Scottish Highlanders and where did they come from? What part did they play in Scotland's evolution as a nation state? How did Highlanders become one of the most widely-dispersed peoples on Earth? This book introduces the reader to the people of the Scottish Highlands, to the sort of men and women, past and present, whose fierce attachment to their Gaelic language and their Celtic heritage ensured the survival of so much of what makes the Scottish Highlands unique.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing (May 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1851584439
• ISBN-13: 978-1851584437
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 8 x 11.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,189,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highlanders of Scotland yesterday, today and the future., January 6, 2009

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This review is from: Scottish Highlanders: A People and Their Place (Hardcover)

Scottish Highlanders by James Hunter is a wonderful book. It helps to show the highlanders of today and explain the chapter of their history AFTER the clearances. I have been a fan of Mr. Hunter's books after reading Glencoe and the Indians, which explains the similarities of the British Governments persecution of the Highlanders in Glencoe and the US Government, and the Nez Perce Indians.

In this book, James Hunter travels around the Highlands and the Hebrides visiting current day residence and Crofts and the families who live there today. He explains some of the forestry and land management practices that have been introduced to help preserve the Highlands and even repair some of the damages of the clearances. Along the way, he explains the historical points of the areas and in the end helps retells the history of the Highlands back to the days of Dalriada and Columba.

This book, through history and examples of today's highlanders, helps to explain the spirit that lives on in millions of people throughout the world who have ancestors from these seemingly mystical islands and lands in Scotland. I recommend this book for anyone of Scottish decent who feels that draw and fascination to the Highlands. Mr. Hunter has captured the spirit and his words fuel the fire.