Scotland's landscape is wildly diverse, ranging from towering mountains reflected in mirror-like lochs to ancient castles and bustling city streets. This wonderful book provides historic, geographic and arts-based text alongside captivating images of everywhere from the Borders in the south to Orkney in the north. The desirable, chunky format makes this an excellent travel companion for discovering both tourist destinations and lesser-known idyllic sites. AUTHOR: Michael Kerrigan lives in Edinburgh, where he writes regularly for the Scotsman newspaper. He is a book reviewer for The Times Literary Supplement and the Guardian, London. As an author, he has published extensively on both British and world history and prehistory. He has been a contributor to Flame Tree's Irish History and World History as well as to The Times Encyclopedia of World Religion. 150 images