{"product_id":"15-tales-that-shaped-the-donalds-and-scotland","title":"15 Tales That Shaped the Donalds and Scotland","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet a physical copy of this book on Amazon - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GDKYBR33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GDKYBR33\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e15 Tales That Shaped the Donalds and Scotland\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom sea-kings and bloody battlefields to haunted castles, ancient legends and a clan scattered across the Atlantic, discover fifteen unforgettable stories from one of Scotland’s greatest Highland families.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, Clan Donald stood at the heart of the Gaelic west. Descended from the world of Somerled and the Lords of the Isles, the MacDonalds commanded islands, sea routes and territories stretching across western Scotland. 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Follow Clan Donald into the struggle for Robert the Bruce and the bloody clash at \u003cstrong\u003eHarlaw\u003c\/strong\u003e, and witness the political collapse of the once-mighty Lordship of the Isles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Clan Donald’s history is more than kings and battles. This collection also enters the mysterious world of Highland folklore and clan tradition. 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