A handy guide to the castles of the north

This is the first of four volumes on the history of fortification in the north of Scotland and is the product of eight years of research.

This site-by-site study covers the Findhorn valley and Moray lowlands taking in family intrigue and local power-play alongside the national context of the time, from the invasion of the Romans to the Jacobite rebellions.

An informative read for history buffs.

Fortress Scotland, by Simon Forder, published by The Castle Guy, £30.

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