"History on the hoof" is how Magnus Magnusson describes his
approach to the massive subject of the history of Scotland. This
dynamic work encompasses the geology, prehistory, ethnicities,
politics and cultural events that are all elements in the answer to
the question, "What does it mean to be Scots?"
The story begins with a description of how the distinctive terrain
of the land evolved. The craggy shoreline, outlying islands and
Highland hills were key factors in who came to live in Scotland and
what they had to do to de