Scotland: Defending the Nation

"A beautiful and almost compulsively readable book. It tells the story of how Britain’s defences were represented, as often with demonstrative pride as with secrecy, from the time of the Rough Wooing in 1543 to the Cold War'" ~The Herald

“This very well-crafted book embodies a paradox.  The gruesome purpose of maps produced for the waging of war has resulted in a sumptuous-looking book.”
~Geolounge.com

The maps make this book what it is. They are placed front and centre and the authors provide a wealth of detail as to what was included and why. The quality and range of images used mean it is a must-own for map-enthusiasts [and] those with a more casual interest in Scotland’s military past' ~History Scotland

Full of unexpected historical insights, gloriously illustrated. This is a book to be savoured' ~Shetland Times

A beautiful and almost compulsively readable book. It tells the story of how Britain’s defences were represented, as often with demonstrative pride as with secrecy, from the time of the Rough Wooing in 1543 to the Cold War' ~Brian Morton, Herald

Charts the fascinating story of our nation's conflicts, a significant contribution to the work of this country's historians' ~The National