Wednesday, October 19, 2022

A History and Guide to Scottish Castles

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A History and Guide to Scottish Castles is a beautiful coffee table book lavishly illustrated with breathtaking photos of Scottish castles and associated landscapes by Jenna Maxwell. Due out 30th Oct 2022 from Pen & Sword, it's 224 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

The book is arranged geographically, so the entries can be read in any order (there's a good table of contents, but no index), and "armchair" travelers can read about the history of the locations they aspire to visit. The author's writing style is warm and friendly and she does a grand job of including interesting tidbits about each castle's history and special characteristics. The author has also included a smattering of ghost stories about many of the castles which were interesting and entertaining to read.

The photos are clear, and some are quite breathtaking. There are many interior shots along with furnishings alongside the historical photos. 

Five stars. This would make an excellent choice for public or home library acquisition as well as for fans of travel and history.

Disclosure: I received an eARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

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