From bagpipes, haggis, whisky, and the Forth Rail Bridge to Andy Murray and Mary, Queen of Scots, this book is a fascinating celebration of Scotland. In this amusing miscellany, John MacLeod explores some of the well-known symbols of Scottish culture (as well some of the quirkier ones) and looks beneath the surface to shatter some long-held assumptions that will surprise even the most well-informed Scotophile: the kilt was actually banned in Scotland at one point, and that particular tartans were never originally identified with specific clans.