Clans and Tartans of Scotland

by Robert Bain and Robert Bain

Book Overview

This lovely book speaks of Scottish clans, Clan and Family names, Personal names in English and Gaelic, outstanding dates in Scottish and clan history, and contains a clan and family map of South... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0006364160
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: Fontana/ Collin
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Disappointed

I bought this book because I was under the impression that it was a tartan clothbound book. Turns out it was just a plaid dust cover. I do not think I was sent the book I ordered from the picture.

A much used reference

My grandfather has a first edition 1938 copy of this in his collection, I have have a 1960 much used and rebound twice version. It's one I use at the first "go to" anytime I need a fast run down on a Clan or a Tartan, this is what I pick up. Nifty wee book with punch! Give the Clan Name in English and Gaelic, Motto's Old and Altered, Clan Badge with description, Origin on Clan Name, Plant Badge, War Cry and Pipe Music, with full plate colour of their tartan(s) and a surprisingly in-depth mini history for each Clan.But that is not all! It has a short history of Scotland from Origins, moving into the development of the Clans, the ranks within a Clan and various Customs. Has the Dress of the Tartan with several different examples. There is a Family and Clan name, so you can see what Septs belong to what Clan(s) A Scots History Time Line and even a mini Scot-Gaelic Glossary of Place Names and one of Heraldic Terms.For a wee book its size, you cannot believe all the information in it. A must for anyone wanting to know more about the tartans and the histories of the Highland Clans.

Great guide to the Castles of Scotland.

I personnaly bought and used the 1994 edition of this great book to plan a trip including Scotland. It's size and details were great as an "on the road" reference. Now I can really say-"Been there, Done that, Got the shot glass from Eilean Donan"