{"product_id":"castles-of-scotland-ireland-wales-hardcover","title":"Castles of Scotland, Ireland \u0026 Wales - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin J. Dougherty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the most romantic castles in the world are found in the Celtic nations on the northwestern fringes of Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese strongholds may now largely be ruined, but in their dilapidation they have gained an air of mystery and beauty. The people they once protected are gone, the borders they guarded have dissolved, the fragile communities and wooden buildings that built up around them have been dismantled. Only the castles, centuries on, remain - proof of how robustly they were constructed in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the tip of southern Ireland to northern Scotland, from castles maintained over the centuries to ones that are now mere ruins, \u003cem\u003eCastles of Scotland, Ireland \u0026amp; Wales\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the stories behind more than 100 strongholds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these we find tales of religious dissent, of English Parliamentarians attacking Irish Catholic refuges, of warring Scottish clans, of the Welsh fighting for independence. And in the buildings we find such curiosities as Britain's only triangular castle or the hiding place for the Scottish crown jewels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 150 outstanding photographs, \u003cem\u003eCastles of Scotland, Ireland \u0026amp; Wales\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant pictorial examination of worlds gone by.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin J. Dougherty is the author of Ireland: The Emerald Isle, Greek Myths and Celts, among many other titles. A former defence consultant, he has written numerous books on history and military history, including Vikings: A History of the Norse People, The Wars of the Roses, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and Kings \u0026amp; Queens of the Medieval World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 10.82 x 8.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978227974445,"sku":"9781838866181","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/E7ZUZ3v8E69781838866181.webp?v=1775801138","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/castles-of-scotland-ireland-wales-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}