At the Crossroads of Time: How a Small Scottish Village Changed History

Unlike many other small villages in the UK, Lesmahagow has many claims to fame because of its location and geological heritage and due to many of its sometime residents having taken up influential roles in the history of the nation. Andrew C. Scott's family lived in the village for more than three centuries, and in this book he explores the fascinating story of this unassuming settlement.More than 400 million years ago the earliest fishes swam in its lagoons together with giant sea-scorpion...