Highness in Hiding

Highness in Hiding

by NigelTranter (Author)

Synopsis

The quashing of the Jacobite Rising of 1745 saw an end to the ambitions of the exiled house of Stuart. But somehow the young pretender, Prince Charles Edward, otherwise known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, manage to avoid arrest.

For six extraordinary months the handsome young prince, often starving, sometimes barefoot and in rags, ranged the Western Highlands and the Outer and Inner Hebrides, hiding, lurking, fleeing.

Despite dire threats of punishment to all who might aid and abet him, the royal fugitive was hidden by brave and trusty supporters, each of whom could have betrayed him for the massive GBP30,000 reward offered by the English.

This story stands as a tribute to the loyalty and staunch courage of the Highland clansfolk.

'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 250
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 01 Feb 1996

ISBN 10: 0340625864
ISBN 13: 9780340625866
Book Overview: This is a tale of courage and danger set in 1745, as Bonnie Prince Charlie is rescued by loyal highlanders in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising.

Media Reviews
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history * Daily Telegraph *
One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers * The Times *
An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels * She magazine *
Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes * Scotland on Sunday *
Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting * Historical Novels Review *
An informative, entertaining read * Daily Examiner *
He treats history with respect * Financial Times *
Author Bio
One of Scotland`s best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.