Highlanders & Hanoverians

11/02/06 at 15:22:41

Martin_Wilkinson Offline
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London, England

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I got the new Osprey on the 45 at the weekend.

The Scottish Jacobite Army 1745-46.

A good read, and talks in reasonable length about the non-highland and even non-Scottish units in the army.

My only problem is the complete lack of Sporrans in the plates...

But, i'd still recommend getting it.

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Reply #1 - 11/02/06 at 20:52:06

Henrik_B._Boegh Offline
As Good as it gets
Prosperity to Schottland
and NO UNION!
Tvedestrand, Norway!

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Oooh! Another book by Reid!

I need to get my hands on this one! Thanks for the heads up!

Cheers,
Henrik

God save King James VIII!&&&&Constant and True.

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Reply #2 - 11/05/06 at 22:49:57

Iain_Ruaidh Offline
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Mo' Chairdean-
(my friends)
Is this really a new book, or just a new cover for the old Osprey book that I've already got? I want to pick it up if it's a new one.
And does anyone besides me think Reid is just the wee bit Hanoverian?
Thanks for all the great postings-
yours, aye-
beannich leibh,
Iain Ruaidh

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Reply #3 - 11/06/06 at 09:10:35

Martin_Wilkinson Offline
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It's new.

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Reply #4 - 11/06/06 at 14:47:41

Lee Offline
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For God, my Country, and
King James the 8
Buckinghamshire, UK

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And does anyone besides me think Reid is just the wee bit Hanoverian?

Iain - I have had that feeling a couple of times, especially when seeing him on TV (BBC2, I think was the last station I saw him on).
Saying that, I do enjoy his books as they were the first ones I read on the '45.

'Laird of Glencairn'&&Member of the Clan Davidson Association&&&&

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Reply #5 - 11/20/06 at 02:28:30

Alex Good McCracken Offline
Unit Commander
Part of a rebel alliance...
Columbus, Ohio

Posts: 129

Hi All,

Stuart Reid's a pretty nice guy, as I've corresponded
with him in the past trying to find info on the 1780-era
Highland regiments, but he does take the Hannoverian
point of view. I personally think his books are a good
starting point for 18th century Highlanders, but it really
irritates me that they're so poorly footnoted and referenced.
Not to mention his recreated kits need some work before
they can be considered "period".

Alex

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Reply #6 - 12/10/06 at 08:56:02

Slainte Offline
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JE SUIS PREST
Rösrath near Cologne, Germany

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Nice Book!
I got it on Friday. I hope this helps for my representation!

Cheers Slainte Wink

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Reply #7 - 12/10/06 at 09:16:38

Wim-Jaap Offline
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Amersfoort, The Netherlands

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Got it a while ago, but never got round to it...
Reading it right now... and liking it!

Greenthings Wim-Jaap

I like living on the edge, it gives a great view over the world!&&&&Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana!

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Reply #8 - 08/17/07 at 12:25:14

Tartan Jack Offline
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Covenanter
South Carolina, USA

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I got the book. I also have the other related Osprey books too.

So, what is the general opinion on Reid here. On other forums, I've heard VASTLY differing opinions by those who know the era greater than I. From what I know, it seems like good history, BUT I spread my interests SO far that I am not as knowledgeable on the era as I would like.

(I was advised to this site by another who goes by Woodsheal- a while back-, who I now know to be WELL respected in this field. A discussion on another forum reminded me to return. I recognize a NUMBER of names. I FINALLY registered.)

"Tartan Jack" Wages&&&&For Christ's Croun & Covenant!

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Reply #9 - 07/14/08 at 18:05:35

Caerlaverock Offline
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I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Riverdale, Md.

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It's on sale here, but in the U.S. only, they don't ship to Canada or Europe. GREAT DEAL, though, if you don't have a copy. You may need to cut and paste this link. Only $4.95!

http://www.hamiltonbook.com/hamiltonbook.filereader?487bb66d0004a15d271d424d36d6064d+EN/products/7115407

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Reply #10 - 07/15/08 at 16:18:18

Henrik_B._Boegh Offline
As Good as it gets
Prosperity to Schottland
and NO UNION!
Tvedestrand, Norway!

Posts: 328

The book is also up on ebay quite cheaply...

Cheers,
Henrik

God save King James VIII!&&&&Constant and True.

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Reply #11 - 07/17/08 at 09:24:30

Tod Offline
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Commanding Officer John
Roy Stewarts Regt.
Great Britain

Posts: 143

Most of the info. is Ok and we have a feeling the artist may have "tried" to copy some of us from RaT, however we have sporrans, don't all look the same, and don't stand outside perfect white cottages.
Or put another way, the pics are rubbish.

Commanding Officer John Roy Stewarts Regt.&&Rose and Thistle (RaT)&&

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