Who's who in Scottish history

by Gordon Donaldson

This biographical history of Scotland contains over 230 entries in chronological order, from Malcolm II (c954-1034) to Robert Louis Stephenson (1850-1894), and spans 1000 years of Scottish history. A useful source of information for both students and the general reader, the book features political and ecclesiastical figures, as well as writers, artists, scientists and other individuals who have contributed to the cultural and social development of Scotland. Other figures featured Macbeth, King of Scots John Knox Adam Smith Robert Burns Mary, Queen of Scots James Watt Thomas Telford and William Chambers.

254 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Professor of Scottish History at Edinburgh University, 1963-1979. Historiographer Royal in Scotland, 1979-1993.