Nigel Tranter is a Scottish author who wrote many novels based on actual historical events and characters. Nigel Tranter (November 23, 1909 – January 9, 2000) was a Scottish historian and author. ...

This page includes those of his books set in Scotland from earliest times until the death of Alexander III in 1286. Motto: (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity(English) Wha daur meddle wi me? (Scots)[1] Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots[2] Government  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Coronation of King Alexander on Moot Hill, Scone. ...

For other historical novels by Nigel Tranter see Historical novels by Nigel Tranter set between 1286-1603 or Historical novels by Nigel Tranter set after 1603 A historical novel is a novel in which the story is set among historical events, or more generally, in which the time of the action predates the lifetime of the author. ... Nigel Tranter is a Scottish author who wrote many novels based on actual historical events and characters. ...

For other books by Nigel Tranter see here. Nigel Tranter (November 23, 1909 – January 9, 2000) was a Scottish historian and author. ...

List of books in chronological order

Druid Sacrifice

First published in 1993 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1993. Hodder & Stoughton is a British publishing house, now an imprint of Hodder Headline. ...

Set during the period AD 518-543, the book tells the story of Thanea, or Denw, the daughter of King Loth (Lleuddun) of Gododdin, and mother of Saint Mungo. When she objects to her pagan father's druidical practices, and refuses to marry the man picked out for her, she survives an 'execution' on Traprain Law and is cast adrift on the River Forth in a Coracle. She seeks sanctuary with the monks of Saint Serf, where she brings up her infant son. In Arthurian Legend, Lot (or Loth) is king of Lothian, Orkney, and sometimes Norway. ... Gododdin (pronounced god-o-th-in), or Guotodin (Votadini in Latin), refers to both the people and to the region of a Dark Ages Brythonic kingdom south of the Firth of Forth, extending from the Stirling area to the Northumberland kingdom of Brynaich, and including what are now the Lothian... Saint Mungo, also known as Saint Kentigern, is by tradition an apostle to the Kingdom of Strathclyde, Scotland, and patron saint and legendary founder of the city of Glasgow. ... Traprain Law is a hill about 221m (724 feet) in elevation, located 6km (4 miles) east of Haddington in East Lothian,Scotland. ... The River Forth meanders over fertile farmlands near Stirling The River Forth, 47 km (29 miles) long, is the major river draining the eastern part of the central belt of Scotland. ... Coracle: Ku-Dru or Kowa of Tibet—Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago A coracle is a primitive type of boat. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Tranter's tale blends historical detail from early manuscripts with Scottish folklore and Arthurian legend. According to the latter, Loth is King Arthur's brother-in-law, and father of Gawain and Mordred. The Matter of Britain is a name given collectively to the legends that concern the Celtic and legendary history of the British Isles, centering around King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. ... A bronze Arthur in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield wearing Kastenbrust armour (early 15th century) by Peter Vischer, typical of later anachronistic depictions of Arthur. ... Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Gawain (Gwalchmei, Gawan, Gauvain, Walewein etc. ... Mordred or Modred (Welsh: Medraut) is a legendary figure of Britain, known in Arthurian legend as a notorious traitor who fought King Arthur at the Battle of Camlann, where he was killed and Arthur fatally wounded. ...

Columba

First published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1987. Paperback edition 1990.

Set approx. 563-597, this tells of Saint Columba. Saint Columba (7 December 521 - 9 June 597) is sometimes referred to as Columba of Iona, or, in Old Irish, as Saint Colm Cille or Columcille (meaning Dove of the church). He was the outstanding figure among the Gaelic missionary monks who reintroduced Christianity to Scotland during the Dark Ages. ...

Kenneth

Originally published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1990. Paperback edition 1992.

Set circa AD 833-842, the title character is Kenneth MacAlpin, who united the Picts and Scots. Cináed mac Ailpín (after 800–13 February 858) (Anglicised Kenneth MacAlpin) was king of the Picts and, according to national myth, first king of Scots. ... A replica of the Hilton of Cadboll Stone. ...

High Kings and Vikings

First published in 1998 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1998.

Set in the years, 995-1006

MacBeth the King

First published in 1978 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1981.

Covering the years 1032-1057, this book tells of Macbeth, who acceded the throne of Scotland in 1040. Basing the story around what is known of Macbeth, Tranter has fleshed the story out, and his final 'Historical Note' explains some of his suppositions. From historical record, it is certain that Macbeth was a young, well-liked king, and bore little resemblence to Shakespeare's fictional version. For other uses, see Macbeth (disambiguation). ... Shakespeare redirects here. ...

Margaret the Queen

First published in 1979 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1981.

1069-1093 Saint Margaret of Scotland Stained glass window image of Saint Margaret of Scotland in the small chapel at Edinburgh Castle Saint Margaret of Scotland, also known by her Anglo-Saxon name Margaret Ætheling (c. ...

David the Prince

First published in 1980 by Hodder & Stoughtton. Paperback edition 1982.

1100-1153 David I of Scotland King David I (or Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim; also known as Saint David I or David I the Saint) (1084 – May 24, 1153), was King of Scotland from 1124 until his death, and the youngest son of Malcolm Canmore and of Saint Margaret (sister of Edgar Ætheling). ...

Lord of the Isles

First published in 1983 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1985.

1135-1164 Somerled Somerled (Old Norse Sumarliði, Scottish Gaelic Somhairle) was a military and political leader of the Scottish Isles in the 12th century who was known in Gaelic as ri Innse Gall (King of the Hebrides). Somerled first appears in historical chronicles in the year 1140 as the regulus, or King...

Tapestry of the Boar

First published in 1993 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1994.

1160-1166 Hugh de Swinton

Sword of State

First published in 1999 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1999.

Patrick III, Earl of Dunbar

Envoy Extraordinary

Patrick of Dunbar

Crusader

First published in 1991 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1991.

1248-1264 David Lindsay

True Thomas

First published in 1981 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition

Set ?1265-1292. Based on Thomas the Rhymer. Thomas the Rhymer (also Thomas Rhymer or Thomas Rymer) is the better-known name of Thomas Learmonth of Erceldoune, a 13th century Scottish laird and reputed soothsayer. ...