For a country with a relatively small population, Scotland has had a massive impact on the world. 

This intriguing miscellany uncovers the culture surrounding its shores and celebrates the many characters, legends, firsts and inventions that have shaped the country’s rich and majestic history. This eye-opening collection of trivia will enlighten you on many of the myths surrounding Scotland. Bagpipes, tartan and haggis are all archetypal images of Scotland, yet none likely originated here. 

Clan wars, family feuds, invasions and battles are just some of the historical subjects divulged in this fascinating miscellany. Scots have also helped to create modern life, including:

• The Industrial Revolution
• Medical breakthroughs
• Scottish engineers famed across the globe
• The food
• The sporting heritage
• Dark tales of murder most foul

Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on various subjects make it the perfect book to dip into. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising, and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics guaranteed to inform, absorb, and entertain in equal measure.

Makes the perfect gift for any fans of Scottish history, pop culture, literature, myths and legends, quintessentially Scottish food and drink, traditions, trivia facts and figures and much more!