About the Author

Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at Scottish Television, he now runs the Borders and Lennoxlove Book Festivals. In 2011 he was elected Rector of St Andrews University. James Naughtie was born near Huntly, in Aberdeenshire. A renowned journalist and presenter for press, radio and television, he has been one of the main presenters for BBC Radio 4's flagship Today show since 1994. He is also the Chancellor of the University of Stirling.

Reviews

'4G history, for genetics, geography, geology and Gaeldom are all in the mix. But what opens out each of those topics is a fifth "G": Moffat's skill as a generalist, his ability to communicate intellectual fascination'
*Scotsman*