Publisher's Synopsis
In this authoritative and engaging book, Chris Tabraham tells the story of Scotland's castles from the 12th to the 16th centuries, from mighty castles royal to tall storeys and poky dwellings. Despite their grand associations, Scottish castles were central to the loves of many Scots, of all social stations. Castles were their workplaces, their places of worship, their army barracks, their law courts, their prisons, their hotels, their places of entertainment and even their places of execution. This book covers the rich history if these buildings, giving an insight into the more human aspects of the Scottish castle, a world rarely glimpsed in history books. This new edition, fully illustrated, revised and updated with the latest field surveys, archaeological excavations and tree-ring dating, is a must for all those fascinated by Scotland's rich culture, history and heritage.
