Jim Johnstone has spent most of his working life showing his beloved Scotland to visitors from all over the world. During these trips he has always tried to show his guests what is often referred to as the " Real Scotland" or, as he might suggest the real story and the real history of Scotland as opposed to the fictionalised version that often lingers in the mind. In this literary tour he takes the reader on a historical journey from the 13th Century through to the present day though there are numerous diversions and subsequent reflections along the way. |