The Highland Battles: Warfare on Scotland's Northern Frontier in the Early Middle Ages

A detailed account of the battles, strategies, and political impact of the 9th through 14th century Highland wars.

The wars fought in Scotland’s northern and western highlands between the ninth and fourteenth centuries were a key stage in the military history of the region, yet they have rarely been studied in depth before. Out of this confused and turbulent period came the more settled and familiar history of the region. The Highlands and islands were controlled by the kings of Norway or by...