Osprey - Scottish Military History Titles
On 9 September 1513 Flodden field was the site for one of Scotland's most famous battles, often termed their "greatest defeat". The Scottish Army led by James IV was strong in artillery and trained in new tactics from the Swiss doctrine, whereas the English Army they faced still fought in the traditional style. Flodden 1513 examines the strategies of the opposing armies and the significant effect of the weapons, including the longbow and artillery, which resulted in this disastrous defeat.
Other Osprey titles covering famous Scottish battles, include Otterburn 1388, Stirling Bridge and Falkirk 1297-98, Dunbar 1650, Culloden Moor 1746, and Bannockburn 1314. All of these include detailed maps showing tactics and troop movements, as well as full colour battle scene artwork.
In October 2006 Osprey are also publishing The Scottish Jacobite Army 1745-46. This book strips away the myth, and reveals what life was really like for the men in Bonnie Prince Charlie's army, from their initial recruitment to the survivor's conscription into the British army.
Other recent bestsellers include Hadrian's Wall AD 122-410, and Castles and Tower Houses of the Scottish Clans. Both of these provide a detailed exploration of these famous Scottish fortifications, including cut-away artwork, and sections about the sites today, as well as details about building, maintaining, garrisoning and life inside these unique fortresses.
Osprey has been established for over 30 years and is the world's leading publisher of illustrated military history. With over 1300 titles in print, their books are the definitive resource for military history enthusiasts everywhere. Chronicling human conflict on the ground and in the air from ancient times to the present day, their unique series-driven approach provides a full range of perspectives on every major war and warrior group in history. All Osprey titles are highly illustrated, and most feature specially commissioned, detailed colour artwork, helping reconstruct the past and bring history to life, as well as maps, charts and birds-eye-view and cut-away diagrams.
Featured Osprey titles
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Add to BasketCastles And Tower Houses Of The Scottish Clans 1450-1650 - Paperback -
£11.99
Scottish castles and tower houses evolved as fortified dwellings that were erected in an environment of weak royal authority and feuding by clans. This work examines the distinctive style of building that flourished in Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries. -
Culloden Moor 1746: The Death Of The Jacobite Cause - Paperback -
£14.99
This is a study of the final demise of the Jacobite cause on Culloden Moor in 1746. It shows that the British had a very pro-active role in the battle, not merely staving off defeat, but seizing victory with a series of counterattacks. -
Flodden 1513: Scotland's Greatest Defeat - Paperback -
£14.99
The Scottish and English armies clashed on 9 September 1513 at Flodden. Recognized as the greatest Scottish defeat in history, it resulted in the death of Scotland's king. This title examines the battle, the different tactics of the opposing armies and the personalities of the commanders. -
Hadrian's Wall AD 122-410 - Paperback -
£11.99
This series takes a detailed look at fortifications and defensive systems throughout history and examines how they fared in the furnace of war. This work studies Hadrian's Wall. -
Add to BasketOtterburn 1388: Bloody Border Conflict - Paperback -
£14.99
The battle at Otterburn originated from an ongoing war between the Scots and the English but rapidly descended into a personal feud between the Scottish clan, Douglas and the English aristocratic family, Percy. This volume details the events that led up to the clash and gives a full account of the battle. -
Add to BasketStirling Bridge & Falkirk, 1297-98: William Wallace's Rebellion - Paperback -
£14.99
This series presents accounts of history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics and battle experiences of the opposing forces throughout the crucial stages of each campaign.
Other Osprey Scottish interest books
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Auldearn 1645: The Marquis Of Montrose's Scottish Campaign - Paperback -
£14.99
This year-long campaign and string of victories by the Marquis of Montrose, himself a former Covenanter, came close to ending Covenanter dominance and winning Scotland for the king. As a result of his exploits to this day Montrose remains a folk hero to many Scots. -
The Border Reivers - Paperback -
£9.99
Describes the uniforms, insignia, weaponry, campaigns and military practices of the border reivers, the guerrilla soldiers who ran wild in the Marches of England and Scotland between the 13th and 17th centuries, and who for a while produced the best cavalry of their time. -
Rome's Northern Frontier AD 70-235: Beyond Hadrian's Wall - Paperback -
£11.99
The Roman excursions north of the Tyne-Solway line, the route of Hadrian's Wall, can be roughly divided into three main periods. This title describes the fortifications left behind by each of these attempts to subdue Rome's northernmost frontier. -
Scots Armies Of The English Civil Wars - Paperback -
£9.50
The 1638 National Covenant bound the Scots to oppose Charles I and prevent him destroying the Scottish Church and legal system. Stuart Reid describes the men, equipment and organisation of the Scots armies that fought in the English Civil Wars. -
The Scottish And Welsh Wars 1250-1400 - Paperback -
£9.99
After the Battle of Hastings, the Normans set up castles to control the native population and 80% of England's land changed ownership. However, it was another two centuries before the Norman kings managed to penetrate the interiors of Wales and Scotland. -
Add to BasketWellington's Highlanders - Paperback -
£9.99
Highland regiments have always enjoyed a reputation as fearsome warriors, probably resulting in part from a close bond between officers and men and an assumption that Highlanders were natural soldiers. Stuart Reid examines the uniforms and organisation of Wellington's Highlanders.
Flodden 1513
