| Nigel Tranter Historical Novels | |||||
| Title | Begin year | End year | King/Queen | Main caracter | Synopsis |
| Druid Sacrifice | 517 | 544 | - | Thanea/St Mungo | Arthur's christian neice Thanea & her battles against druidic practices |
| Columba | 563 | 597 | - | Columba (521-597) | The Irish Prince who became the Celtic church's greatest missionary and was based on the sacred island of Iona |
| Kenneth | 839 | 858 | Kenneth MacAlpine (843-858) | Kenneth MacAlpine | The man who made and named Scotland. Brought together the ancient kingdoms of Alba, Dalriada, Strathclyde and Galloway. |
| High Kings and Vikings | 995 | 1033 | Kenneth
II (971-995) |
Cormac mac Farquhar | Cormac mac Farquhar, newly Thane of Glamis under the reign of Kenneth II in 995, is drawn into a period of national chaos against a background of Viking raids and short lived High Kings who must rule with a heavy hand. |
| Macbeth the King | 1031 | 1057 | Macbeth (1040-1057) |
Macbeth | The real story of Macbeth and his struggle to unite Scotland - a very different tale from the Shakespearean fiction which has since blackened his name. |
| Margaret the Queen | 1070 | 1093 | Malcolm III Canmore (1058-1093) | Queen Margaret | Queen to Malcolm Canmore, Margaret's profound influence entirely changed Scottish history encouraging Norman rather than Celtic influences in both politics and religion |
| David the Prince | 1100 | 1153 | David I (1124-1153) |
David MacMalcolm | The 12th century story of David I & his fight to bring Scotland from a fractured and warring country to the forefront of christian Europe |
| Lord of the Isles | 1131 | 1164 | Malcolm IV (1153-1165) |
Somerled | The Mighty Somerled. Slayer of the Norsemen and clearer of the Vikings from the Western Isles of Scotland. |
| Tapestry of the Boar | 1157 | 1166 | Malcolm IV (1153-1165) |
Hugh de Swinton | Set in the reign of Malcolm IV this story is about Hugh De Swinton, expert killer of boars who, at Malcolm's bidding, set up the first hospital in Scotland, at Soutra |
| Sword of State | 1214 | 1249 | Alexander II (1214-1249) |
Patrick Master of Dunbar |
The 13th century story of Patrick, Master of Dunbar, and his friendship with Alexander II who became King of Scots at the age of 16. A friendship that survived through the troubled times of revolts, invasions and treachery. |
| Envoy Extraordinaire | 1247 | 1286 | Alexander III (1249-1286) |
Patrick 7th Earl of Dunbar |
Continues the tale of Patrick, 7th Earl of Dunbar and his striggle to protect Scotland from the threat of Norse and Viking invasion. |
| Crusader | 1248 | 1261 | Alexander III (1249-1286) |
David de Lindsay | On the throne of Scotland from seven years of age Alexander III battled against his own lords and Henry III of England. |
| True Thomas | 1263 | 1291 | Alexander III (1249-1286) |
Thomas Learmonth | Thomas the Rhymer, 13th Century poet and prophesier |
| The Islesman | 1292 | 1329 | John Balliol / Robert I |
Angus Og MacDonald | The book tells of the story of Angus Og MacDonald the semi-independent prince of the Hebrides and much of the West Highland mainland. A story of war and voyages, of loyalty and daring. |
| Wallace | 1295 | 1305 | John Balliol (1292-1296) |
William Wallace | The story of William Wallace, who led the Scots against the English takeover of the country |
| Robert
the Bruce: Steps to the Empty Throne |
1296 | 1306 | John Balliol (1292-1296) |
Robert the Bruce | Vol. 1. Of the story of Scotlands hero king |
| Robert
the Bruce: The Price of the King's Peace |
1306 | 1314 | Robert I (1306-1329) |
Robert the Bruce | Vol. 2. Of the story of Scotlands hero king |
| Robert
the Bruce: Path of the Hero King |
1314 | 1329 | Robert I (1306-1329) |
Robert the Bruce | Vol. 3. Of the story of Scotlands hero king |
| Flowers of Chivalry | 1332 | 1339 | David II (1329-1371) |
William Douglas Alexander Ramsay |
The battle to save Scotland's independence in the years after the death of Bruce |
| Courting Favour | 1360 | 1395 | David II (1329-1371) |
John Cospatrick | John Cospatrick, younger son of the Earl of Dunbar but became Earl of Moray from his mother - Black Agnes. He became the representative of King David in the far north of Scotland and learned the skills of a diplomat. |
| Lords of Misrule | 1388 | 1390 | Robert II (1371-1390) |
Jamie Douglas | Vol 1 of the House of Stewart trilogy, concerning the descendants of Bruce and their battle to hold on to the crown |
| A Folly of Princes | 1390 | 1402 | Robert II (1371-1390) |
Jamie Douglas | Vol 2 of the House of Stewart trilogy |
| The End of the Line | 1390 | 1437 | Robert III / James I (1406-1437) | George Cospatrick | The last of four books telling the story of Cospatricks the head of the March and Dunbar family. |
| The Captive Crown | 1402 | 1411 | Robert III (1390-1406) |
Jamie Douglas | Vol 3 of the House of Stewart trilogy |
| Lion Let Loose | 1405 | 1437 | Robert III / James I (1406-1437) | James I | The story of King James the First. |
| The Lions Whelp | 1437 | 1460 | James II (1437-1460) | Alexander Lyon | The story of the child king James II, who in 1437 inherited the throne at the age of seven following the murder of his father. It is also the story of Alexander Lyon (an ancestor the the present Queen Mother) who became James' friend and protector. |
| Black Douglas | 1449 | 1456 | James II (1437-1460) | William Douglas | The 15th Century Feud between the Royal House of Stewart and the powerful family of Douglas |
| Price of a Princess | 1465 | 1469 | James III (1460-1488) |
Mary Stewart | The story of Mary Stewart, eldest sister of the young James III, who went to Denmark with her husband the Earl of Arran and negotiated the transfer of Orkney and Shetland to Scottish control - but at great cost to herself |
| Lord in Waiting | 1474 | 1488 | James III (1460-1488) |
John Lord of Douglas |
The 15th century stories of Princess Mary - sister of James III - and John, Lord of Douglas. |
| The Admiral | 1480 | 1530 | James III, IV, V | Andrew Wood | The story of how Andrew Wood, a humble laird from Fife built up a number of captured ships to form the nucleus of a Scottish fleet. So successful was he that James III promoted him to Lord High Admiral of Scotland. |
| Chain of Destiny | 1488 | 1513 | James IV (1488-1513) |
James IV | James IV was crowned as a 15 year old following his father's murder, but he went on to become one of Scotland's finest kings before tragically dying at Flodden |
| A Flame for the Fire | 1494 | 1513 | James IV (1488-1513) |
David Kennedy | David, Master of Kennedy, who through his association with King James IV, possibly Scotland's best ever monarch, found himself propelled from a quiet family life in Carrick to a leading role in the protection of his country against the English Tudors. |
| Riven Realm | 1513 | 1526 | James V (1513-1542) |
David Lindsay David Beaton |
Vol. 1. James V inherited the throne at only 17 months old after his father died at Flodden, and grew up surrounded by those who would plot against him. |
| A Stake in the Kingdom | 1513 | 1547 | James V (1513-1542) |
David Beaton | The 16th century story of Cardinal David Beaton |
| James, by the Grace of God | 1526 | 1536 | James V (1513-1542) |
David Lindsay David Beaton |
Vol. 2. Of the James V trilogy. |
| Rough Wooing | 1536 | 1548 | James V (1513-1542) |
David Lindsay David Beaton |
Vol. 3. Of the James V trilogy. |
| The Marchman | 1536 | 1565 | Mary (1542-1567) |
John Maxwell | Warden of the West March in the Borders area between Scotland and England, had the difficult task of keeping some sort of order in that wild and individual district. He also found himself drawn into the affairs of Mary Queen of Scots |
| Warden of the Queen's March | 1561 | 1568 | Mary (1542-1567) |
Thomas Kerr of Ferniehurst |
Who struggled to protect Mary Queen of Scots during her troubled reign. |
| Queen's Grace | 1562 | 1563 | Mary (1542-1567) |
Patrick Gordon | Events surrounding the life & times of Mary Queen of Scots |
| A Rage of Regents | 1568 | 1581 | Mary (1542-1567) |
John Carmichael | The story of John Carmichael, who was appointed Warden of the Middle March |
| The Master of Gray (title altered to Lord and Master 1973) | 1574 | 1587 | Mary (1542-1567) |
Patrick Gray | Vol. 1. The Story of Patrick, Master of Gray and master of political intrigue; involved in plots to release Mary Queen of Scots, and in various aspects of power politics at the court of Elizabeth. |
| Right Royal Friend | 1580 | 1608 | James VI (1567-1625) |
David Murray | |
| The Courtesan | 1589 | 1594 | James VI (1567-1625) |
Patrick Gray | Vol. 2. The Story of Patrick, Master of Gray and master of political intrigue; involved in plots to release Mary Queen of Scots, and in various aspects of power politics at the court of Elizabeth. |
| Children of the Mist | 1589 | 1603 | James VI (1567-1625) |
Alastair MacGregor of Glenstrae |
The story of the MacGregors in the 16th century. |
| Past Master | 1594 | 1603 | James VI (1567-1625) |
Patrick Gray | Vol. 3. The Story of Patrick, Master of Gray and master of political intrigue; involved in plots to release Mary Queen of Scots, and in various aspects of power politics at the court of Elizabeth. |
| Wisest Fool | 1603 | 1611 | James VI (1567-1625) |
James VI | James VI & I, the monarch who united the crowns of Scotland and England. |
| Poetic Justice | 1603 | 1633 | James VI (1567-1625) |
William Alexander of Menstrie |
William Alexander of Menstrie, who as a poet came to the attention of James VI, and went on to translate the Psalms for the King's new bible. Finding himself adept at handling the affairs of the court in London |
| Unicorn Rampant | 1617 | 1619 | James VI (1567-1625) |
John Stewart of Methven |
The story of John Stewart of Methven, unwillingly knighted by James VI & I on one of his rare return visits to Scotland, and his adventures at Court |
| Mail Royal | 1624 | 1625 | James VI (1567-1625) |
David Gray | The intrigues surrounding a casket of letters from Mary Queen of Scots, which would prove damaging in the wrong hands |
| The Young Montrose | 1637 | 1645 | Charles I (1625-1649) |
James Graham | Vol. 1. One of Scotland's finest and most dashing military commanders, who unusually for his time, was also a highly cultured and intelligent man |
| Montrose, the Captain General | 1649 | 1650 | Charles I (1625-1649) |
James Graham | Vol. 2. One of Scotland's finest and most dashing military commanders, who unusually for his time, was also a highly cultured and intelligent man |
| Honours Even | 1649 | 1654 | Charles II (1660-1685) |
James Ramsay | Cromwell and The Honours of Scotland |
| Triple Alliance | 1650 | 1665 | Charles II (1660-1685) / Cromwell | James Stanfield | The fascinating story, set in the 17th century, of Colonel James Stanfield, Roundhead officer, ' governor ' of Haddingtonshire and founder, with two others, of the Haddington textile industry. |
| The Patriot | 1678 | 1710 | Anne (1702-1714) |
Andrew Fletcher | Andrew Fletcher's fight against the threat of Union with England in the late 17th century |
| Fast and Loose | 1701 | 1705 | James VII / II (1685-1689) |
Clan MacColl | The turbulent story of clan MacColl. Set in 1704 |
| MacGregor's Gathering | 1706 | 1709 | George I (1714-1727) |
Gregor MacGregor of Glengyle |
Vol. 1. The famous story of the battle for survival of the clan MacGregor and it's outlawed chief Rob Roy |
| Clansman | 1713 | 1715 | George I (1714-1727) |
Gregor MacGregor of Glengyle |
The second volume of the MacGregor Trilogy |
| Highness in Hiding | 1745 | 1746 | George II (1727-1760) |
Bonnie Prince Charlie | Bonnie Prince Charlie's wanderings and eventual escape after the defeat at Culloden |
| Gold for Prince Charlie | 1746 | 1746 | George II (1727-1760) |
Gregor MacGregor of Glengyle |
The third volume in the MacGregor Trilogy |
| The Flockmasters | 1806 | 1814 | George III (1760-1820) |
Alastair MacRory | the Highland Clearances. The adventures of a hero of the peninsular wars, returning to his home in Wester Ross in 1806 |
| Gilded Fleece | 1809 | 1810 | George III (1760-1820) |
Adam Metcalfe | the Highland Clearances |
| Island Twilight | 1814 | 1816 | George III (1760-1820) |
Aeneas Graham | Set in the Inner Hebrides in Napoleonic times |