Scotland: An Intimate Portrait by Geddes MacGregorMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
"Now a modern classic, Scotland: An Intimate Portrait is an introduction to the soul of Scotland for the millions who have visited this enchanting land and come away wanting to know more that the guidebooks tell us. With wit and warmth, Geddes MacGregor examines his homeland's traditions, history, eccentricities, and contradictions, offering a portrait of Scotland as only a native can. Golf, kilts, clans, tartans, whisky, and other things quintessentially Scottish are described in loving detail. There are sections on local speech, literature and songs, kings and queens, religion, education, and nationalism.
"Described by the New York Times as 'useful and endearing,' Scotland: An Intimate Portrait is indispensable for tourists, armchair travelers, people of Scottish descent, or anyone with a curiosity to know more about this beguiling land."
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This is indeed a very informative book! The author very methodically covers just about every aspect of Scotland past & present. A very basic book -- there's too much to know about Scotland to get it all crammed into 235 pages. I read it through, & learned some things I didn't know. But the book didn't capture me -- I was never dying to get my chores done so I could go back to reading it. All that being said, I do recommend it if you're going to Scotland, or wanting to know more about the country.
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