Desire Lines

by David R. Ross

David R. Ross not only shows us his Scotland but he teaches us it too. You feel as though you are on the back of his motorcycle listening to the stories of his land as you fly with him up and down the smaller roads, the 'desire lines', of Scotland. Ross takes us off the beaten track and away from the main routes chosen for us by modern road builders. He starts our journey in England and criss-crosses the border telling the bloody tales of the towns and villages. His recounting of Scottish history, its myths and its legends is unapologetically and unashamedly pro-Scots.

450 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

David Robertson Ross was a patriotic Scot who loved his country and its people. He was passionate about the rich tapestry of Scottish history. David was a writer and historian who specialised in the great Scottish hero, Sir William Wallace. Although Wallace and the Wallace Society took up a great deal of David's time, he still managed to write about Scotland and her historical past with poignancy and a touch of humour.