About the Book
This is a completely new compilation of the forenames used in Scotland, with their origins, history and meaning. Over 475 names are included, from the very first to be recorded up to the latest 21st century names.
Not only is it the most comprehensive book of its kind, but also the most reliable, with its information and etymologies fully up to date. There is a helpful Introduction, and many examples are given of notable Scots name bearers through the centuries.
The Author
David Ross
David Ross has written numerous books on aspects of Scottish history and culture, some serious and some less so. His most recent is The Killing Time, a study of Scotland between the Covenant of 1638 and the Union of 1707. Scottish humour is a particular interest, and he is compiler and editor of the best-selling Awa' an' Bile Yer Heid, an anthology of choice Scottish insults.
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