Good non-reference books, Scots related...?

**Macman** · 15th July 08, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by ladygriffin

* 1700's * Scotland! * Men in Kilts!* Romance! * Gallant Men with long hair and bare chests! * Men in Kilts!* Oh, I said that once already.

Can anyone else recommend any books that have a good storyline to them?

Julie

I highly recommend the Jacobite Trilogy by D.K. Broster. It includes "The Flight of the Heron", "The Gleam in the North" and "The Dark Mile". This series is set before, during and after the '45. In style, I would place them somewhere between the Tranter and Gabaldon books. They are fiction, set in history, but without the science fiction aspects of the DG books. They were written in the 1920's, so the style is quite different from the more modern novels. Yes, there is romance too, but not the bare-chested kind! I'd say if you like the Tranter or Gabaldon books, you'd probably like the Broster series as well.

**LadyGriffin** · 15th July 08, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Splinty

Julie,

I saw this subject line and clicked just so I could recommend her books! Man alive don't they just make you want to find some standing stones and get a man like Jamie?

:P

I actually HAVE a gallant man like Jamie. A much older Jamie, but many of the characteristics. No long hair, unfortunately. He shaves his head now. *sigh*

I still would not trade him for anything!

**Ian.MacAllan** · 16th July 08, 11:54 AM

George MacDonald Fraser is a well-respected author. Anyone who has any experience with military culture will probably find his McAuslan stories hilarious. Many people also appreciate the Flashman novels.

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**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 18th July 08, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by MacMoose

Two Crowns For America by Katherine Kurtz is an interesting story connecting the Scottish Rites with both Scottish and American independence.

Katherine Kurtz also has an excellent occult/detective series set in present day Scotland-- THE ADEPT, which follows the exploits of Adam Sinclair (a magical adept) and the members of his "lodge" as they confront the dark forces. A really good read, lots of cool Scottish historical references (all true), and enough action to keep even video gamers turning the page. There are, I believe, half a dozen books in the series.

**LadyGriffin** · 18th July 08, 04:27 PM

Now can someone tell me how to fit more hours in the day so I can find time to READ them?

Julie

**The Wizard of BC** · 18th July 08, 04:58 PM

ladygriffin,

Just to let you know that some of us men have already read "Outlander" here is a photo of me with Diana Gabaldon.

We attended one of her book signings. I had some extra tickets and was standing outside the hall waiting for my guests to arrive and must have been asked 100 times if I were Jamie.

My answer was "No, I'm not Jamie. If I were I wouldn't make it out of here alive."

**haxtonhouse** · 18th July 08, 05:45 PM

I am currently reading my wife's series of "Outlander", Its pretty good. I recommend reading Stephen Lawhead's Song of Albion trilogy. the first book is called the Paradise War.

**Arlen** · 20th July 08, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

ladygriffin,

Just to let you know that some of us men have already read "Outlander" here is a photo of me with Diana Gabaldon.

We attended one of her book signings. I had some extra tickets and was standing outside the hall waiting for my guests to arrive and must have been asked 100 times if I were Jamie.

My answer was "No, I'm not Jamie. If I were I wouldn't make it out of here alive."

Oh, you lucky, lucky man.
If only she would do a book-signing here in Scotland.