Book description
In this captivating book bestselling author Christopher Winn turns
his attention to the Scottish people, taking us on an eye-opening
journey around their homeland, discovering en route the intriguing and
surprising ways the places and their history contribute to the
Scottish character. As he travels through the Highlands and cities he
unearths the traditions, triumphs and disasters, foibles, quirks and
customs that come together to make up the Scottish people.
From the capital Edinburgh, birthplace of Henry Brougham who made
the longest ever speech in the House of Commons, lasting over six
hours, to Callander, birthplace of Helen Duncan, the last person in
Britain to be imprisoned for witchcraft after correctly diving the
sinking of HMS Hood, he accompanies us on a journey uncovering
little-known facts and amusing anecdotes. Illustrated throughout with
beguiling pen and ink drawings I Never Knew That About the Scottish
is guaranteed to have you exclaiming: 'I never knew that!'
Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling I
Never Knew
That About England.
Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales and London followed and he has
recently published books on the English and Irish, alongside an
illustrated edition of
I Never Knew That About England.
A freelance writer and collector of trivia for over 20 years, he has
worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross, and sets quiz questions for
television as well as for the
Daily Mail
and
Daily Telegraph
. He is married to artist Mai Osawa, who illustrates all the books in
the series. His website is www. i-never-knew-that. com.
