Scottish History: Strange but True

By John and Noreen Hamilton

This book contains hundreds of ‘strange but true’ stories about Scottish history. Arranged into a miniature history of Scotland, and with bizarre and hilarious true tales for every era, it will delight anyone with an interest in Scotland’s past.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Jun 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9780750968911

John and Noreen Hamilton

JOHN & NOREEN HAMILTON have been working together as ‘Heritage Stories’ since 2002. They are both professional storytellers registered with the Scottish Storytelling Forum. They research historical sites and themes and present the stories in an accessible and entertaining format to a wide range of audiences. They have worked for all the main heritage organisations in Scotland, and Noreen studied Scottish History at university. Their first book for The History Press, Scottish History: Strange but True, was published in 2018. They live in Peebles.