We value our content and access to our full site is only available with a subscription . In Alistair Moffat’s new book ‘War Paths’, the writer walks Highland battlefields to explore close up how land and culture helped create clan battle plans and ultimately bled into history. Glenfinnan, Lewis, Inverlochy, Mulroy, Arisaig and Morar are all amongst the west coast locations Alistair visits, where the influence of topography, songs, heritage and the sense of dùthchas becomes evident. And that was the value of going to the battlefields: I literally stood where they stood,” Alistair says. War Paths by Alistair Moffat is published by Birlinn and available now.

Source: The Times October 29, 2023 13:12 UTC