War Paths

"Taking the reader through key historical moments of battles that would alter the country forever, he also offers fascinating insight into the language, culture and lives of the clans." ~The Bookseller

"This is a splendid book, evocative, and enlightening, Study it and take it with you if you set out to explore these scenes of long-ago battles; or, with its help, content yourself with reliving them in your imagination." ~Allan Massie, The Scotsman

"There are digestible explanations of the complex politics that drew so much blood and reflections on the Gaelic culture that was swept away after Culloden... a stirring account." ~Mary Miers, Country Life Magazine

"Centuries melt away in this riveting read." ~Sunday Post

A marvellous book in which the author takes you by the hand and leads you through some of the pivotal moments in Scottish history' ~Ken Lussey, Undiscovered Scotland

The prolific Scottish author Alistair Moffat has developed something of a speciality in combining scholarly analysis of historical figures with vivid descriptions of his own journeys in their footsteps... well-researched and well-written'  ~Ian Bradley, Church Times

He clambers through terrain described with vivid, sensory immediacy, telling the story of each battle, setting each in context in the landscape and offering terrifying glimpses of Scotland’s past'  ~The Tablet

Moffat has blended solid history with a readable style and elements of a travelogue to create an engaging piece that spans genres and should interest a wide audience' ~Robbie MacNiven, Current Archaeology