Montrose

John Buchan’s Montrose brings to life one of the most remarkable military campaigns of the English Civil War era: the daring Highland campaign of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose. Set against the turbulent politics of seventeenth-century Scotland, Buchan follows Montrose as he raises a Royalist army and leads a remarkable series of victories against the forces of the Covenanters, culminating in the great Battle of Kilsyth. Blending historical detail with the pace and atmosphere of an adventure story, Buchan portrays Montrose as a gifted commander whose courage, ambition, and determination carried him from defeat and exile to some of the most extraordinary victories in Scottish military history. Originally published in 1928, Montrose is an engaging historical biography and a compelling introduction to one of Scotland’s most celebrated soldiers and political figures.