{"product_id":"15-tales-that-shaped-the-rosses-and-scotland","title":"15 Tales That Shaped the Rosses and Scotland","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet a physical copy of this book on Amazon - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GDTFWH3R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GDTFWH3R\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarriors, saints, witches, seers, explorers, poets, and survivors—discover the unforgettable stories behind one of Scotland’s great Highland clans.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories From Clan Ross: 15 Tales That Shaped the Rosses and Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e brings the history of Clan Ross to life through fifteen dramatic stories drawn from centuries of Highland history, folklore, conflict, and tradition. From the rise of Fearchar mac an t-Sagairt and the medieval Earls of Ross to the upheaval of the Highland Clearances and the restoration of the clan chiefship, this collection explores the people and events that helped shape the identity of the Rosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravel to medieval Tain, where the sanctuary of St. Duthac was violated during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Follow Earl Hugh Ross to the blood-soaked field of Halidon Hill wearing the legendary Shirt of St. Duthac. Experience the savage Battle of Harlaw, the catastrophic Ross–Mackay struggle at Aldy Charrish, and the strange witchcraft accusations surrounding Lady Katherine Ross of Balnagown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories then move beyond battlefield history into the legends and personalities that gave Clan Ross its cultural identity. Discover the eerie prophecy of the Brahan Seer, the legend of the Mermaid of Loch Slin, the tragic poetry of William Ross—the Bard of the Glens—and the astonishing Arctic expedition of Sir John Ross and James Clark Ross. 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