History
Reviews
The most powerful representation yet of the race which has repeatedly changed history as we know it
The Scotsman
Brimming with interesting facts ... instructive and wide-ranging
Independent on Sunday
The best picture of the Celtic race yet written
South Wales Echo
Lovingly traces the remnants of a once-powerful people through language, ancient place names, farms, fortresses, harbours and, most of all, through their connection to the sea
Irish Times
About the Book
'The most powerful representation yet of the race which has repeatedly changed history as we know it' - The Scotsman
Alistair Moffat's journey, from the Scottish islands and Scotland, to the English coast, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland, ignores national boundaries to reveal the rich fabric of culture and history of Celtic Britain which still survives today.
This is a vividly told, dramatic and enlightening account of the oral history, legends and battles of a people whose past stretches back many hundred of years.
The Sea Kingdoms is a story of great tragedies, ancient myths and spectacular beauty.
The Author
Alistair Moffat
Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Director of Programmes at Scottish Television and founder of the Borders Book Festival, he is also the author of a number of highly acclaimed books. From 2011 he was Rector of the University of St Andrews. He has written more than thirty books on Scottish history, and lives in the Scottish Borders.
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