{"product_id":"15-tales-that-shaped-the-keiths-and-scotland-digital-edition","title":"15 Tales That Shaped the Keiths and Scotland - Digital Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet a physical copy of this book on Amazon - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GDQJ1CTV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GDQJ1CTV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarriors, Marischals, Jacobites, haunted castles, ancient feuds, royal treasures and centuries of Scottish legend—discover the remarkable stories behind Clan Keith.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories From Clan Keith: 15 Tales That Shaped the Keiths and Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e brings the history, folklore and personalities of one of Scotland’s most distinguished families to life through fifteen dramatic stories. From the legendary origin of the Keith arms and the battlefields of medieval Scotland to exile, Jacobite rebellion and the eventual revival of the clan, this collection explores the moments that helped forge the Keith name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRide with Sir Robert Keith and the Scottish cavalry at \u003cstrong\u003eBannockburn\u003c\/strong\u003e. Discover the extraordinary struggle surrounding the building of \u003cstrong\u003eDunnottar Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Enter the bitter Keith–Gunn feud in \u003cstrong\u003eThe Battle of Champions\u003c\/strong\u003e, where tradition tells of a confrontation transformed by a notorious trick involving two warriors riding on each horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Clan Keith's story is not confined to battlefields. Meet the tragic \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Lady of Ackergill\u003c\/strong\u003e, explore the mysterious \u003cstrong\u003eCurse of Deer Abbey\u003c\/strong\u003e and hear the legend of the \u003cstrong\u003eCrying Stone of Inverugie\u003c\/strong\u003e. Follow the desperate effort to save the \u003cstrong\u003eHonours of Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e from Cromwell's forces and enter the grim Whigs' Vault at Dunnottar Castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe later stories carry the Keiths far beyond Scotland. Follow \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Keith, 10th Earl Marischal\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the Jacobite Rising of 1715 into European exile, and discover the extraordinary career of \u003cstrong\u003eJames Keith\u003c\/strong\u003e, who rose from dispossessed Scottish nobleman to celebrated military commander on the Continent. The book also explores the intellectual world of the “Philosopher Earl,” the literary memories associated with Ravelston and the eventual restoration of the Clan Keith chiefship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending \u003cstrong\u003eScottish history, clan tradition, folklore, ghost stories and family heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book is written for readers who want more than lists of names and dates. Each chapter tells a self-contained story while contributing to the larger saga of a clan whose fortunes rose, collapsed and ultimately endured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInside the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe legendary Three Strokes of Blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSir Robert Keith and the cavalry at Bannockburn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dramatic building of Dunnottar Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Keith–Gunn Battle of Champions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Green Lady of Ackergill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Curse of Deer Abbey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Keith and the founding of Marischal College\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe saving of Scotland's Crown, Sceptre and Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Covenanters imprisoned in the Whigs' Vault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Crying Stone of Inverugie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Keiths and the Jacobite Rising of 1715\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Keith's extraordinary European military career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Philosopher Earl and the world of the Enlightenment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe legacy of Ravelston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe modern return of the Clan Keith chiefship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers interested in Scottish clans, Scottish genealogy, Highland folklore, medieval Scotland, Jacobite history, castles and ancestral heritage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you carry the Keith name, have Keith ancestry, or simply love the dramatic history of Scotland, \u003cem\u003eStories From Clan Keith\u003c\/em\u003e offers an accessible journey through the battles, legends, personalities and places that kept the Keith story alive for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable as a digital edition in EPUB, KPF and PDF formats.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscover the stories. 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