“The history may be hidden, but it’s there if you look --- and it’s well worth finding.”

--- Daily Mail (Scotland) Scottish history isn’t just about Robert Burns and Braveheart . In fact, it’s far more complex than some might think. In Curious Scotland , journalist George Rosie digs deeper into Scotland’s past, unearthing some of the lesser known but more surprising details, including:

· Who was behindthe military’s “Operation Vegetarian”?

· What became of the Glasgow Frankenstein?

· Why do Scots always spit on a certain Edinburgh street?

· And how did John Ross become the greatest Cherokee chieftain?

Rosie answers these and other questions, illuminating corners of Scottish lore that have never been explored before. With a dry wit and unflagging curiosity, he shows us that Scotland’s history is full of far stranger stuff than your average plate of haggis. (20060615)

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“The history may be hidden, but it’s there if you look --- and it’s well worth finding.”

--- Daily Mail (Scotland) Scottish history isn’t just about Robert Burns and Braveheart . In fact, it’s far more complex than some might think. In Curious Scotland , journalist George Rosie digs deeper into Scotland’s past, unearthing some of the lesser known but more surprising details, including:

· Who was behindthe military’s “Operation Vegetarian”?

· What became of the Glasgow Frankenstein?

· Why do Scots always spit on a certain Edinburgh street?

· And how did John Ross become the greatest Cherokee chieftain?

Rosie answers these and other questions, illuminating corners of Scottish lore that have never been explored before. With a dry wit and unflagging curiosity, he shows us that Scotland’s history is full of far stranger stuff than your average plate of haggis.