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ⓘ About Nigel Tranter
Nigel Tranter was one of the famous Scottish author and historian. He was born on November 23, 1909 and died on January 09, 2000, at the age of 90. During his career, he was considered as one of the prolific authors of the historical and architectural books, many of which were related to the different design aspects of the castles. He was also popular for his deeply researched novels based on the historical genre, covering the centuries of historical events of Scotland. Nigel was born in Glasgow, Scotland, The United kingdom, and earned his primary education from the George Heriott’s School located in Edinburgh. After finishing his academic studies, he received training as an accountant and began working in the National Insurance Company of Scotland, which was founded by his uncle.
All Book Series by Nigel Tranter
Montrose, The Captain-General
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1973
The Price of the King's Peace
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1971
The Fortified House in Scotland, Vol. I
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1962
The Fortified House In Scotland, Vol. V
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1970
The Fortalices and Early Mansions of Southern Scotland, 1400-1650
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1935
A Traveller's Guide to the Scotland of Robert the Bruce
Book 9 of 12 · published 1985
More Tales and Traditions of Scottish Castles
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2008
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nigel Tranter?
Nigel Tranter was one of the famous Scottish author and historian. He was born on November 23, 1909 and died on January 09, 2000, at the age of 90. During his career, he was considered as one of the prolific authors of the historical and architectural books, many of which were related to the different design aspects of the castles.
Which Nigel Tranter series should I start with?
The best place to start is the MacGregor series, the earliest of Nigel Tranter's multi-book series: it opens with MacGregor's Gathering (1957) and runs to 3 books across 1957–1962, ending with Gold for Prince Charlie (1962). Nigel Tranter's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Nigel Tranter written?
Nigel Tranter has 129 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1935 and 2008. 28 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Fortified House In Scotland Non-Fiction series with 5 books — and 101 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Nigel Tranter's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Nigel Tranter's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are MacGregor (1957–1962, 3 books), Master Of Gray (1961–1965, 3 books) and Fortified House In Scotland Non-Fiction (1962–1970, 5 books), plus 6 more.
How are Nigel Tranter's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nigel Tranter's 129 books into 9 named series and 101 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Fortified House In Scotland Non-Fiction (5 books, 1962–1970); Queen's Scotland Non-Fiction (4 books, 1971–1977); House Of Stewart (3 books, 1976–1977); James V (3 books, 1984–1987); MacGregor (3 books, 1957–1962), plus 4 further series.