Clanlands
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4.3 • 605 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Winner of the Audie Award 2022 for Best History/Biography Audiobook. Earphones Award Winner 2021.
A road trip book with a difference. Stars of Outlander - Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish - explore Scotland, a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history, and warfare.
Narrated by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish, with a foreword written and read by Diana Gabaldon.
From their faithful camper van to boats, kayaks, bicycles, and motorbikes, join stars of Outlander Sam and Graham on a road trip with a difference, as two Scotsmen explore a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history, and warfare.
Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves, and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country.
(P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Combine the high-octane fun of the goofy car show Top Gear with Highlands terrain and you’re in for an unforgettable adventure. Outlander co-stars and real-life best friends Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish give us a blow-by-blow of their epic journey across Scotland, as they navigate the country in vehicles including a camper van, kayak, ski lift, tandem bicycle, and 1940s motorcycle—with sidecar! It’s pure candy to listen to the lads’ endless hilarious banter. But their audiobook also gives us fascinating lessons on the complex history of the Highland clans, which emerge seamlessly as the pair discuss each notable Scottish landmark along the way. The besties’ charming chemistry shines through in their narration, especially when they’re coming up with what sound like some extremely tasty cocktail recipes. Clanlands is the perfect stand-in for a getaway with a couple of your favorite mates.
Customer Reviews
A lot of fun
Clanlands turned out to be a great listen! It is a kilted buddy trip, full of whisky, wit, great Scottish clan history, and some philosophy thrown in. Heughan and McTavish make a great duo, constantly taking the piss, but in a fun and loving way. The banter plays better than I expected considering it is spoken from a book. Overall, a fun and interesting listen for anyone interested in Scotland, Outlander, or a good old fashioned road trip.
Worth the read!
Very funny book and gives great insight to Scotland and the outlander series. Read wonderfully by the authors.
Interesting history but could stand the fake humor
I couldn’t finish the book even though the history was interesting. Narration was too contrived. Audio books should be like listening to your favorite Uncle read out loud to you.