Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
David Ross lives in East Kilbride. A keen motorcyclist and amateur historian, for years he has spent every free moment visiting historic sites, battlefields and castles, travelling everywhere by bike. He has immersed himself in finding out as much as he can about great Scottish heroes.
<p><em>The biker-historian’s unique combination of unabashed romanticism and easy irreverence make him the ideal guide to historical subjects all too easily either swallowed up in maudlin sentiment or ‘demythologized’ by academic studies. </em><strong>The Scotsman</strong></p><p><em>Ross writes with an immediacy, a dynamism, that makes his subjects come alive on the page. </em><strong>Dundee Courier</strong></p>
Part of a series of guides on key figures and themes, this book follows the life of Charles Edward Stuart, the young pretender. The author sets out on his motorbike on the trail of Bonnie Prince Charlie from England to Scotland and the Isle of Skye, the locations shown with maps and drawings.
On the Trail of Bonnie Prince Charlie is the story of the Young Pretender. Born in Italy, grandson of James vii, at a time when the German house of Hanover was on the throne, his father was regarded by many as the rightful king. Bonnie Prince Charlie’s campaign to retake the throne in his father’s name changed the fate of Scotland.
79 places to visit in Scotland and England
One general map and four location maps
Prestonpans, Clifton, Falkirk and Culloden battle plans
Simplified family tree
Rarely seen illustrations
The Jacobite movement was responsible for the ’45 Uprising, one of the most decisive times in Scottish history. The suffering following the battle of Culloden in 1746 still evokes emotion.
Less well known of is his return to London in 1750 incognito. It was there he converted to Protestantism. He was often unwelcome in Europe after the failure of the uprising and came to hate any mention of Scotland and his lost chance.
In this book, follow the route taken by Charles’ forces on their doomed march and discover the story behind the places and landscapes of his life.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
David Ross lives in East Kilbride. A keen motorcyclist and amateur historian, for years he has spent every free moment visiting historic sites, battlefields and castles, travelling everywhere by bike. He has immersed himself in finding out as much as he can about great Scottish heroes.