Scotland: Mapping the Nation

mixes lavish illustration with academic rigour and engaging anecdotes' ~Sunday Herald

much more than a visual treat . . . elegantly written, thoroughly referenced and exsquisitely presented' ~TES, Scotland

Some books are simply so magnificent in their scope and execution you know they are destined to become classics from the moment you open the cover and begin to turn the pages. "Scotland: Mapping the Nation" is one of those books'  ~Undiscovered Scotland

Some books are simply so magnificent in their scope and execution you know they are destined to become classics from the moment you open the cover and begin to turn the pages. "Scotland: Mapping the Nation" is one of those books ~Undiscovered Scotland

The book is lavishly illustrated, with detailed expansive captions, often explaining what to look for or what is significant about the particular illustration. The maps are described in detail in the text and where they fit in the overall story being told. Digital versions of many of the maps are available through the National Library of Scotland’s excellent growing online map collection. It should be noted that the book was written in association with the library. For anyone interested in
maps, this book is delightful to read. The contextual history will help the researcher understand what one’s ancestor may have known about his own locality or country. ~FGS FORUM