The Well of the Heads

Download or read book The Well of the Heads written by Stuart McHardy and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origins of the Scottish clans go back over a thousand years, and for centuries these extended networks of families dominated life in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The warriors of the clan, fiercely loyal to each other and to their chief, were well known for their extraordinary courage and military skills. Retold by one of Scotland's most acclaimed storytellers, these stories illustrate the drama and the dynamism of a society which lived close to nature, had little in the way of material wealth but which boasted a remarkable treasure house of stories that were passed down over generations.