Manners, Customs, and History of the Highlanders of Scotland (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading."e;Everything belonging to the Highlands of Scotland has of late become peculiarly interesting.

It is not much above half a century since it was otherwise."e; -- Sir Walter ScottSir Walter Scott placed the Scottish Highlands on the map of popular tourist destinations.

This timeworn work - consisting of the 1816 essay "e;Manners, Customs and History of the Highlanders of Scotland"e; and the introduction to his novel Rob Roy, "e;Historical Account of the Clan MacGregor"e; - helped transform Scottish national identity.

Scott shifts the image of the Highlander from a bloodthirsty rebel to a heroic defender of the British Empire. and provides many references to leading figures Scottish history.

The MacGregors serve as the epitome of the integrity of clanship.