The follow up to the quarter of a million-copy selling, Sunday Times and New York Times #1 bestselling, Clanlands. Sam & Graham turn tour guides once again to bring readers more epic tales from Scotland.
A seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotland.
'If Clanlands
was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this almanac is a top down,
pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways of a
Scottish year. An invitation to anyone who picks up the book to join us
on a crazy camper van exploration over 12 glorious, whisky fuelled
months. Mountains, battles, famous (and infamous) Scots, the alarming
competitiveness of Men in Kilts, clans, feuds, flora, fauna, with
a healthy sprinkling of embarrassing personal reminiscences thrown in.
Much is explored, all is shared. It is a camper van cornucopia of all
things Alba'.
From First Footing to Samhain, Fringe Festival follies to whisky
lore, Sam & Graham guide readers through a year of Scottish legends,
traditions, historical and contemporary events, sharing personal
stories and tips as only these two chalk-and-cheese friends can.
As entertaining as it is practical, The Clanlands Almanac
is a light-hearted education in Scottish history and culture, told
through the eyes of two passionate Scotsmen. The perfect escapist guide,
The Clanlands Almanac is intended as a starting point for your own Scottish discoveries.
Copy received from Hachette Australia for an honest review
Well, what a delightful read The Clanlands Almanac was.
I enjoyed watching Men In Kilts, so to me this is just a more involved look into things to do in Scotland.
I mean, who needs a Lonely Planet guide when we have these guys?
You could hear their friendly jabs and jibing at each other come through as they give us a monthly run down of events in the Scottish calendar. I loved the history that they tell us, and I did laugh at their antics and their anecdotes.
I was quickly engaged in the story that Sam and Graham were telling, and I laughed out loud at times.
A thoroughly enjoyable romp through Scotland, it has made me want to go back and watch some Outlander.
