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	Nigel Tranter's Biography
		Nigel continued his lecture by telling us that he was born in Glasgow on the 23rd of November 1909 and was educated in George Heriot's School in Edinburgh.
		Nigel has one daughter and a son Philip who died in 1966 in a tragic accident as he returned from a mountaineering trip to Turkey.
		Nigel's wife died in 1979 and I appreciated his gentle, loving humour when he said that he hoped that she was finding peace as 'Living with me couldn't have been very peaceful'.
	members.tripod.com /~CunninghamC/Nigel_Tranter/nigel_biography.htm (1450 words)

	Undiscovered Scotland: Bookshop: Nigel Tranter
		Nigel Tranter vividly recreates the life and times of David Murray, King James VI's cup bearer and Master of the Horse.
		A comprehensive history of Scotland by novelist Nigel Tranter, covering the earliest times prior to the establishment of the nation and up to the 20th century.
		Here Nigel Tranter tells his story, his strict religious upbringing in Edinburgh, his father's financial ruin and premature death, early writing success, his happy marriage, and his crucial part in the return of the Stone of Destiny.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /usbookshop/usbs-nigeltranter.html (720 words)

	Nigel Tranter (1909-2000) - Scottish Culture - 01/15/00
		Nigel Tranter was born on 23 November 1909 in Glasgow but he moved to Edinburgh and was educated at George Heriot's School.
		In all, Nigel Tranter published 130 books and in 1998 he was still writing, with books on the Vikings and one set in the time of King James IV.
		Tranter had a passionate love of Scotland and was a fervent patriot without being a "Nationalist".
	www.rampantscotland.com /famous/blfamtranter.htm (1162 words)

	Nigel Tranter
		Nigel Tranter (1909-2000) was a Scottish historian and an author.
		This covered the history and structure of every castle and similar structure in Scotland, 663 buildings in all and is still well worth reading for those who have an interest in this specialist area.
		While researching the castles, Tranter realised that there were many characters and incidents in Scottish history which could be used as the basis for novels, which tried to be as accurate as possible.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ni/Nigel_Tranter.html (206 words)

	Nigel Tranter
		THE death in January 2000 of Nigel Tranter, OBE, who, at 90, was one of Scotland's best-loved and most prolific authors, deprives his family and his beloved country of one of the great masters of historical reconstruction.
		Mrs Bradfield, author of Nigel Tranter: Scotland's Storyteller, explained last week why she felt so many people owed him a debt of gratitude: "The great thing about Nigel was that he had this fantastic gift of a vivid visual imagination, which lasted him right until the end.
		In late December, Tranter was invited to tour the Scottish Parliament by SNP MSP Richard Lochhead.
	www.electricscotland.com /HISTORY/other/tranter.htm (896 words)

	Nigel Tranter, The Bruce Trilogy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Nigel Tranter was a seanchaidh, and he is sadly missed.
		Tranter created the three books of the trilogy to bring forth the tale of Robert Earl of Carrick, who went on to become Robert the King, but he does not just tells the story, he brings Bruce alive for you to meet and understand.
		Tranter opens a door into Scotland's past, and permits you to walk with the Bruce, not as a historical figure or king, but as a man with faults, fears and all.
	www.rambles.net /tranter_bruce3.html (569 words)

	eBay.co.uk - Nigel Tranter, Fiction Books, Audio Books, First Editions items at low prices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Nigel Tranter Land of the Scots Scotland Scottish 1st
		THE CAPTIVE CROWN by Nigel Tranter - p./b in exc.
		Nigel Tranter - The Marchman - HB 1st
	search.ebay.co.uk /Nigel-Tranter_W0QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1 (238 words)

	Amazon.ca: Stone: Books: Nigel Tranter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Tranter blends myth, fact and speculation into a satisfying tale of a race to discover the hiding place of the real stone and protect it from those bent on using it.
		Tranter was just such a magick talent and this book shines with it.
		Tranter's lyrical depiction of Scotland was transporting and I'm afraid I will always believe the story to be true somewhere in the back of my mind.
	www.amazon.ca /Stone-Nigel-Tranter/dp/1873631014 (1441 words)

	BBC News \| SCOTLAND \| Flu blamed for death of Scottish author
		Scottish author and historian Nigel Tranter has died at the age of 90 after contracting flu.
		Commenting on news of Mr Tranter's death, the Scottish National Party's culture spokesman Mike Russell said: "Nigel Tranter was a storyteller of rare power, whose genius was his ability to excite new audiences with imaginative and detailed tales of Scotland's past.
		Mr Tranter was born in Glasgow in 1909 and educated in Edinburgh at George Heriot's School.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/596720.stm (518 words)

	Nigel Tranter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nigel Tranter (November 23, 1909 – January 9, 2000) was a Scottish historian and author.
		Nigel Tranter was born in Glasgow and educated at George Heriot's School in Edinburgh.
		While researching the castles, Tranter realised that there were many characters and incidents in Scottish history which could be used as the basis for novels, which he tried to make as accurate as possible - while making no effort to hide his own strong Scottish identity.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nigel_Tranter (412 words)

	Nigel Tranter News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In The Admiral, Nigel Tranter tells the story of the humble laird who became one of Scotland's most famous sailors and valued negotiators -- a man who greatly aided his nation's cause in a time of international unrest.
		End of the Line is the fourth title of Tranter's quadrilogy on the Cospatrick Earls of Dunbar and March.The saga of the Cospatrick Earls advances a century to the 15th when the focus falls on the 10th Earl and his son, George, Master of Dunbar.
		As the 14th century closed, Scotland was plunged into chaos with the new King Robert III ailing and weak and his younger brother, the Earl of Fife, as unscrupulous as he was ambitious when he seized his chance to become Regent and Governor of the realm.
	www.his.com /~rory/tranews.html (925 words)

	Edinburgh Evening News - Edinburgh - A novel tribute to Scots author (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The aristocratic couple are huge fans of Tranter’s historical novels and have developed the museum as a permanent memorial to the writer, who died in 2000 at the age of 90.
		"Nigel Tranter was recognised during his lifetime as a great storyteller, but we felt he maybe was not adequately recognised for his contribution to Scottish life and literature.
		Tranter’s daughter Frances Baker, who lives in Duns, today welcomed plans for a permanent exhibition of her late father’s work.
	edinburghnews.scotsman.com /edinburgh.cfm?id=327772003 (662 words)

	Nigel Tranter -- Scotland's Storyteller -- books and tapes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Another much deserved honor to Tranter's memory was the unveiling of a flagstone in Maker's Court in Lady Stair's Close just off the Royal Mile in old Edinburgh on 6 October 2005.
		In honor of that auspicious occasion and the forthcoming showing on BBC of a movie based on Tranter's novel "The Bridal Path", we have republished Tranter's article in which he tells his experiences with the making of that movie.
		Tranter's Royal Timeframes: Titles of Historical Novels related to the reigns of Monarchs of Scotland and England
	www.his.com /~rory/tranter.html (184 words)

	Nigel Tranter -- an Honorary Unsubscribe
		He later decided that was "a highly pretentious title" and went on to become known as a top novelist and one of the most prolific modern Scottish writers.
		Nigel Tranter's gift for bringing Scottish histoory to life is demonstrated in this lively book, which details 45 of the nation's castles with their associated tales and traditions.
		With a broad geographical spread, Tranter breathes life into many of Scotland's gaunt and shadowy ruins with a lively mix of anecdote, fact, myth, and legend.
	www.honoraryunsubscribe.com /nigel_tranter.html (198 words)

	!Books About Scotland by Nigel Tranter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Nigel Tranter is one of the most popular historic novelist in Scotland.
		In this best-selling trilogy, Nigel Tranter charts these turbulent years, revealing the flowering of Bruce's character; how, tutored and encouraged by the heroic William Wallace, he determined to continue the fight for an independent Scotland, sustained by a passionate love for his land and devotion to his people.
		Nigel Tranter brings this remarkable man and his times vividly to life.
	www.scottishradiance.com /tranter.htm (1137 words)

	Nigel Tranter - Castle Quest
		posted 01-20-2000 07:32 AM I was sorry to hear in the news that Nigel Tranter had died a couple of weeks ago.
		Despite his grand age, Nigel was often to be found presenting talks about history and his research - he'll be missed amongst the castle-loving community.
		Many have debated the historical accuracy of some of his work - however, Nigel Tranter has done wonders in inspiring public interest in history (me included).
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum10/HTML/000046.html (388 words)

	Cornerstone Gallery -- Bannockburn Complete Chess Set -- Scottish Chess Sets Bannockburn and Robert Burns
		Nigel Tranter's Bannockburn Chess Set is an heirloom of the future, a superb investment and a talking point in any home.
		Nigel Tranter's Bannockburn Chess Set is sold in a limited edition of 500 world-wide.
		With a Limited Edition of 500 world-wide, Nigel Tranter's Bannockburn Chess Set is an heirloom of the future, a superb investment and a talking point in any home.
	www.cornerstone-gallery.co.uk /cornerstone_34.html (449 words)

	Nigel Tranter - The Storyteller Passes
		Nigel Tranter, the novelist and architectural historian, died on 9 January 2000 at the age of 90.
		Tranter was born in Glasgow and brought up in Edinburgh.
		He was educated at George Heriot's School there but he did not go on to the university for financial reasons.
	thecapitalscot.com /pastfeatures/ntranter.html (512 words)

	Nigel Tranter, author, 90
		Tranter was bedridden with the flu for a week prior to his death, said his biographer Ray Bradfield.
		Tranter, one of Britain's most prolific writers, published novels, children's stories and historical books over a career that spanned six decades.
		By 1935, he had published his first book, ``The Fortalices and Early Mansions of Southern Scotland.'' He later referred to it during a lecture as ``a highly pretentious title.'' Tranter's first novel ``Trespass'' was published in 1937 while he was working for an Edinburgh insurance company.
	slick.org /deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00004.html (206 words)

	Amazon.com: Wallace (Coronet Books): Books: Nigel Tranter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The late Nigel Tranter was, without doubt, Scotland's master of historical fiction.
		Tranter's tales give you a time machine effect, to where you feel as if you were stepping back in time.
		Tranter describes Edward's heavy horse plowing through the staked ropes and snapping the pikes with ease, while according to actual history it is the pikes that utterly defeated the heavy horse charge.
	www.amazon.com /Wallace-Coronet-Books-Nigel-Tranter/dp/0340212373 (1658 words)

	eBay - nigel tranter, Fiction Books, Nonfiction Books items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Nigel Tranter 1st edtion Fire and High Water Collectable
		Nigel Tranter ~ THE CAPTIVE CROWN ~ House of Stewart
		Nigel Tranter The Story of Scotland Scottish history
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=nigel+tranter&newu=1&... (445 words)

	Nigel Tranter and Ballencrieff on Video by Albavision: Scotland's famous author and a castle restoration project
		Nigel Tranter and Ballencrieff on Video by Albavision: Scotland's famous author and a castle restoration project
		Nigel died, aged 90, on 9th January 2000.
		Nigel himself tells his own personal story of his career as a writer and the important part that castles have played in his life.
	www.scotland-info.co.uk /tranter.htm (404 words)

	Nigel Tranter: The Admiral - Bøger
		The story of how a relatively low-born sailor's son became so successful to be a friend of two scottish kings and their High Admiral is not very as convincingly related as Tranter's previous books.
		The perspective does not seem to be that of fifteenth century England.
		Tranter found his gift in storytelling and giving everyone the ability to be captivated by his telling.
	www.totaltiorden.dk /shop/product_details.php/0340770155 (159 words)

	Nigel Tranter
		One of Scotland's best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history.
		He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.
		Outlaw of the Highlands - Rob Roy (1965)
	www.fantasticfiction.co.uk /t/nigel-tranter (152 words)

	A writer's tale - Nigel Tranter
		The spot where it was taken is only yards from where he daily crossed the wooden bridge to the nature reserve where he wrote as he walked, the area giving him endless inspiration.
		Note.: The above 'biography' is by no means complete and is only intended as a brief resume of Nigel Tranter's life and career.
		The Nigel Tranter Centre is now open in Lennoxlove House, which is South of Haddington.
	www.aberlady.net /awriterstale.htm (486 words)

	Nigel Tranter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Nigel Tranter is renowned for popularising Scottish history through his prodigious output of over 130 books, mostly novels imbued with his enthusiasm for Scottish history.
		He was untiring in his advocacy of the need to bring Scottish history to the fore in the country's classrooms.
		In Nigel Tranter's Scotland he gave an account of his vigorous involvement in Scottish public life through numerous organisations including the Saltire Society, the Society of Authors in Scotland and Scottish PEN.
	www.nls.uk /writestuff/heads/wee-tranter.html (223 words)

	Nigel Tranter, Scotland's Storyteller (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Nigel was well qualified to be known as Scotland's Storyteller.
		Hopefully these pages go some way to meeting these requirements and will also help to inform readers about his books or, hopefully, to introduce them to new readers.
		Over the years 'Tranter On-line' has grown to become an archive that is the most complete timeline of his literary work on the internet and also gives access to the 'Tranter Mailing List' which, daily,links about 200 Tranter enthusiasts worldwide.
	cunninghamh.tripod.com.cob-web.org:8888 /2001/index.htm (290 words)

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