Ian Grimble Livres

Scottish clans and tartans is a popular topic with both Scottish natives and with the millions of people across the world who have ancestral connections with Scotland. The clan system is a unique part of Scotland s heritage of which many descendants are very proud. One of the best selling books on the subject, this title by Ian Grimble is widely regarded as being the authority on Scottish clans and tartans. This is a comprehensive guide to this ever-popular aspect of Scottish culture, featuring 150 tartans in full colour. Alongside the tartans are histories of the origins of each clan and their tartan plaids

Scotland's past is intricately bound up with her fine heritage of castles, and in this book Ian Grimble examines the architecture and history of twelve of the country's most splendid examples: Edinburgh, Stirling, Blair, Inveraray, Culzean, Glamis, Brodie, Craigievar, Fyvie, Thirlestane, Floors and Dunrobin. Taking us on a chronological journey from medieval times up to the present day, the author describes how each castle has grown or declined in prosperity and importance through the centuries - at different periods seats of kings, places of refuge, targets for invasion or simply monuments of wealth. These magnificent buildings are paid a fitting tribute in this authoritative and beautifully illustrated book, based on Ian Grimble's BBC television series.