Book description
This is the story of Angus Og MacDonald, Lord of the Isles, grandson of
the great Angus Mor, direct descendant and successor of Somerled himself.
The semi-independent prince of the Hebrides and much of the West
Highland mainland, he was a worthy representative of a notable line,
living in dramatic and exciting times for Scotland and England, for
Ulster, Man and Ireland. He took his part in it all, an active supporter
of Robert the Bruce, chief of chiefs. He was a man who sought peace and
prosperity for his so scattered people, encouraging trade, seeking to
heal the feuding propensities of the clans, allying the Isles with
Orkney and Shetland and Norway; travelling as far as the Baltic. He was
also a man of humble mind, and a proud husband and father. One of
Scotland's best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on
Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.
