We are all familiar with the story of his untimely and dramatic death, in falling from his horse on a dark and stormy night, and many people will remember Alexander III for his decisive defeat of King Haakon of Norway’s fleet at the Battle of Largs.
This full-length biography now gives due recognition to Alexander III’s greater and more significant achievement, in establishing a coherent and independent Scottish nation. This was made possible by the masterful consolidation of his victory over Haakon in the Treaty of Perth, whereby the whole of Scotland’s western seaboard was resumed from the Norwegian throne.
Marion Campbell displays her acclaimed skills as an historian and storyteller in this important and original work, bringing new insight into her subject and his achievements. His life and reign are illuminated by thorough research and described in stimulating terms. This is an important biography, one which covers a formative and hitherto sadly neglected period in Scotland’s history.
Marion Campbell was born in 1919 and her life has been centred on her native Argyllshire, where Kilberry Castle has been the family home for four centuries. Most of her writing has concentrated on the theme of Argyll’s past and she is well known as a field archaeologist. As the author of the outstanding history Argyll: The Enduring Heartland she made a major contribution to the history of the area and as a gifted novelist she has demonstrated her deep insight into many aspects of Scottish History.
Alexander III is the fruit of an abiding interest and long familiarity with her subject.
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