Between Britain

Walking the History of England and Scotland

By: Alistair Moffat

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Paperback | 6 May 2025

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320 Pages

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19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2

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A walking tour of the border region where England and Scotland meet by the award-winning Scottish writer, meditating on the conflict and union of their relationship through history and in the future

A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2024

The border between England and Scotland is rich in history. It has been the site of battles, treaties, castles and crossroads. But it can also be a lens through which to look at the changing history and identities of these two countries.

Between Britain is a one-hundred-mile journey through eight centuries. It is a history book, a travelogue, a personal reminiscence and a gently prodding examination of national identity. But above all it is a celebration of a place and the people who live there.

Industry Reviews

'A study in nationalism . . . A journey of 100 miles but one that time travel[s] through 800 years of complex history' - Sunday Post

'Praise for Alistair Moffat: [To the Island of Tides] is often beautifully evocative of places, the past and the landscape . . . compelling and revealing' - The Times

'Extraordinary . . . There is a powerful, natural beauty in Moffat's writing' - Herald

'[Moffat] is a great teacher . . . Alert though he is to change and to the world we have lived into, he is forever in search of time that is lost and can be recovered. Enthralling . . .' - Scotsman

'Joyous . . . [The Secret History of Here] is a delightful meditation on a place, and on the role that humans played in its evolution' - Foreword

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