• 1971 --- The Price of the King's Peace.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The third book in the Bruce trilogy.
  1972 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton
  1974 --- 1st edition USA Paperback, Published by Ballantine Books, New York.

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• 1971 --- The Queen's Scotland..... ( Hodder and Stoughton )
  The Heartland, Clackmannan, Perth and Stirlingshire. Details and history of all towns and villages of the area. Black and white illustrations throughout.
• 1972 --- Portrait of the Border Country..... (Robert Hale )
  For centuries the Border country was a lawless almost ungovernable part of the country famous for its ruthless cattle raiders 'The Border Reivers'. Division into the three Scottish and the three English Marches was undertaken in an attempt to provide some form of stability and organisation. Nigel boldly states that this is not an unbiased account of the area and its history. As he says in the preamble to the book "The Borderers have always taken sides, vehmently, gloriously- and I do the same.".
  
• 1987 --- New Edition, Hardback, "The Illustrated Portrait of the Border Country" (Robert Hale) Updated by Nigel and illustrated by Sue Scullard
• 1972 --- The Queen's Scotland......( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The Eastern Counties, Aberdeen, Angus and Kincardineshire
• 1972 --- The Young Montrose.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The early years of one of Scotland's greatest heroes. The Champion of Charles I and II.
  1973 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1973 --- Montrose: The Captain General.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The second of the set. Culminating in his tragic execution for treason.
  1974 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1974 --- The Queen's Scotland.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The North East, Banff, Moray, Nairn, East Inverness and Easter Ross.
• 1974 --- The Wisest Fool.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  A comment on James VI and I who united Scotland and England in 1603.
  1976 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1975 --- The Wallace.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The story of Scotland's greatest hero.
  1989 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1976 --- The Lords of Misrule.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The first book in the Stewart trilogy. The rise of the House of Stewart.
  1978 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1977 --- A Folly of Princes.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  Second in the story of the rise of the House of Stewart. In this story set at the turn of the 14th - 15th century Nigel tells of Robert III and his uncle 'pulling in opposite directions' regarding the rule of Scotland while the Douglases wait and watch.
  1979 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1977 --- The Captive Crown.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  Third in the Stewart trilogy. Three generations on from the triumph of Robert the Bruce his grandson Robert III was sickly and his son but a child, while the heir to the throne had been murdered. Scotland and the Stewarts that ruled her were in a bad way.
  1980 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1977 --- The Queen's Scotland-.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  Argyll and Bute.
• 1978 --- Macbeth the King.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The true story of MacBeth. Not at all like Shakespear's version.
  1981 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1979 --- Margaret the Queen.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  Queen to Malcolm Canmore, Margaret's profound influence entirely changed Scottish history encouraging Norman rather than Celtic influences in both politics and religion.
  1981 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1979 --- Portrait of the Lothians.....( Robert Hale)
  
• 1980 --- David the Prince.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  David I continues to forge the Scottish nation. Work inspired by his mother Queen Margaret.
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• 1980 --- Hardback Edition, Book Club, London
  
• 1982 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1981 --- Nigel Tranter's Scotland.....( Richard Drew Publishing)
  A unique blend of history and personal reminicences about Scotlsnd and Nigel's personal and public interests. The nearest thing to an autobiography although Nigel never really saw it as such.
  1983 --- Paperback Edition, Published by Penguin
• 1981 --- True Thomas.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The story of Thomas the Rhymer 1210-1290, Poet and prophet in the 13th century.
• 1983 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1982 --- The Patriot .....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  Set at the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th, this story of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun embraces the 'Killing Times' the 'Darien Disaster' the 'Massacre of Glencoe' and the 'Union of the Parliaments'. Truly a momentous period in Scottish History.
  1984 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1982 --- Tales and Traditions of Scottish Castles.....( McDonald )
  The first edition of tales of mystery, intrigue and the inexplicable in some of our Scottish castles.
  1993 --- Revised Paperback edition, Published by Neil Williamson Publishing
  1997--- USA edition , Published by Barnes and Noble
• 1983 --- Lord of the Isles.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The Mighty Somerled. Slayer of the Norsemen and clearer of the Vikings from the Western Isles of Scotland.
  1985 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1984 --- The Riven Realm.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The first book in the James V trilogy.
  1988 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton
  1988 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton
  1984 --- 1st USA edition Hardback. Published by Beaufort Books.

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• 1984 --- Unicorn Rampant.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  1985 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton
  The adventures of John Stewart of Methven at the court of James VI and I.

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• 1985 --- A Traveller's Guide to the Scotland of Robert the Bruce
  A fascinating book of pictures and places associated with Bruce. An excellent accompanying text by Nigel covering almost every aspect of Scotland as it was in Bruce's time. Out of print but well worth getting a library copy.
  1996 --- USA edition Published by Historical Times Inc.
• 1985 --- James, By the Grace of God.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  Second in the James V trilogy
  1985 --- USA 1st edition Hardback, Published by Beaufort Books
  
  1988 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1987 --- Rough Wooing.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  Third in the James V trilogy.
  1989 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1987 --- Columba.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The story of the Celtic Saint who founded Iona.
  1990 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1987 --- Cache Down.....( The Scotsman, Edinburgh)
  An adventure story involving a large hoard of money set in Andorra. Another example of Nigel 'cashing in' on one of the research 'holidays' that he took on his own every year.
  1987 --- Paperback edition published by The Scotsman, Edinburgh.

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• 1987 --- The Illustrated Portrait of the Border Cuntry.....( Robert Hale Ltd.)
  A new edition of the 1972 'Portrait of the Border Country'. Updated and with illustrations by Sue Scullard.
• 1987 --- The Story of Scotland ..... (Routledge and Kegan Paul)
  Scotland's history from the 'mists of time to the present day'.
  1992 --- Re-issued in a paperback edition , Published by Neil Wilson Publishing
  1997 --- Japanese hardback translation, Published by The Taishukan publishing Co. Ltd.
• 1988 --- Flowers of Chivalry.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  This novel, set after the death of Robert the Bruce, tells of the continuing battle for Scottish independence.
  1990 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1989 --- Warden of the Queen's March.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The tale of a young border laird and his attempts to protect mary Queen of Scots.
  1991 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1989 --- Mail Royal.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  Intrigue involving letters of Mary Queen of Scots. In the wrong hands they could be dangerous.
  1991 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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• 1990 --- Kenneth,.....( Hodder and Stoughton)
  The story of Kenneth MacAlpin who drew the Picts and the Scots together and became the first Celtic King of Scots. Set in the years 843-859 AD.
  19992 --- 'Coronet' 1st edition Paperback, Published by Hodder and Stoughton

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