Book description
The youthful Alexander II, who ascended to the Scottish throne in 1214
at the age of sixteen, was delighted to welcome to his court a young man
of royal blood, heir to the ancient - and all but rival - line of the
Cospatricks, Earls of Dunbar. Rather than begrudge Alexander his crown,
Patrick, Master of Dunbar, was to serve his monarch well and become his
true and closest friend. And Alexander needed such a friend in those
turbulent times, with the ever-present threat of King John of England
lurking; not to mention the warlike Norsemen under King Hakon; the Lords
of the Isles in revolt, and the Isle of Man and Ireland also causing
trouble. This steadfast royal friendship was to withstand both
treachery and danger, rivalry and heartache during a highly significant
period in Scottish history. 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he
provides a voice for Scotland's heroes'
Scotland on Sunday
'He treats history with respect'
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.
