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ⓘ About Alistair Moffat
Alistair Moffat is an award winning journalist and Scottish writer who is also the Rector of the University of St Andrews, and a former director 0f the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The author graduated in 1972 from the University of St. Andrews, where he studied Medieval History. While in college, he was known for being quite the sports guy as he engaged in athletics and played basketball, cricket and rugby. Moffat also engaged in student politics as he campaigned for John Cleese who ran and became one of the most loved rectors. While at the University of Edinburgh, he was very much involved in student politics and helped Gordon Brown win rector election. Together, the two would agitate for a number of political and social issues in the 1979 by-election in Edinburgh South.
All Book Series by Alistair Moffat
The Sea Kingdoms: The History of Celtic Britain & Ireland
Book 5 of 34 · published 2001
The Borders: A History of the Borders from Earliest Times
Book 6 of 34 · published 2002
Tyneside: A History of Newcastle and Gateshead from Earliest Times
Book 9 of 34 · published 2005 Co-authored · George Rosie
Before Scotland: The Story of Scotland Before History
Book 10 of 34 · published 2005
The Faded Map: The Story of the Lost Kingdoms of Scotland
Book 16 of 34 · published 2010
Britain's Last Frontier: A Journey Along the Highland Line
Book 19 of 34 · published 2012
Scotland's Last Frontier: A Journey Along the Highland Line
Book 25 of 34 · published 2016
To the Island of Tides: A Journey to Lindisfarne
Book 27 of 34 · published 2019
Britain's DNA Journey: Our Incredible Genetic Story
Book 28 of 34 · published 2019
The Secret History of Here: A Year in the Valley
Book 29 of 34 · published 2020
In Search of Angels: Travels to the Edge of the World
Book 30 of 34 · published 2020
Islands of the Evening: Journeys to the Edge of the World
Book 31 of 34 · published 2022
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland: A New History
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alistair Moffat?
Alistair Moffat is an award winning journalist and Scottish writer who is also the Rector of the University of St Andrews, and a former director 0f the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The author graduated in 1972 from the University of St. Andrews, where he studied Medieval History.
Which Alistair Moffat series should I start with?
Alistair Moffat's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Night Before Morning (2022).
How many books has Alistair Moffat written?
Alistair Moffat has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1978 and 2024. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should Alistair Moffat's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 36 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Alistair Moffat's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alistair Moffat's 36 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (34 books); Standalone Novels (1 book); Anthologies (1 book).