"Tales of the Morar Highlands" by Alasdair Roberts

Bruce · **Posted:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:28 am

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Beyond Fort William, on the road to the Isles, lies Morar, the 'Highlands of the Highlands' and centre of the 'Rough Bounds', that wild, desolate, but uniquely beautiful part of Scotland that was once the homeland of the Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Lords of the Isles. Inspired by bards, writers and images of the past, Alasdair Roberts has collected and revitalised a huge number of traditional tales which transport the reader to the heart of this remote and beguiling landscape. "Tales of the Morar Highlands" is a book packed with extraordinary incident and remarkable characters, from mysterious loch monsters and fugitive princes to lords, priests and smugglers, as well as the ordinary people who have made this fascinating part of Scotland their home for thousands of years.

Being my favourite part of Scotland this was down in my list of books I just had to buy and so far (having read just under half!) I have to say that I've not been disappointed! The book does tell you what the synopsis above says... and the author really lets the tales of the area do all the talking - he just fills in the gaps and connects one story to the next! There is, as you'd expect, a chapter devoted to the escapades of Bonnie Prince Charlie in the area, but, for a change, the prince is not the main character! Its the real people that make the stories what they are - including that of the little girl that appears on the cover!

As a bonus (and this may be one that VERY few people will understand!), Tougal gets a mention - twice in fact! (ok that last comment was really just aimed at my sister!)

The book is available from Amazon or direct from the publisher (Birlinn)!

Laineyfaefife · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:41 pm

Hiya, it's on my Amazon wish list!

Laineyfaefife · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:50 pm

I got a copy for Crimbo! Looking forward to reading it - will let you know what I think.

The Jacobite · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:38 pm

This too is one of favourite parts of Scotland. Thanks for this info Bruce, I'll try and get hold of this.

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