Graham McTavish

A seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotland.'If Clanlands was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this almanac is a top down, pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways of a Scottish year. An invitation to anyone who picks up the book to join us on a crazy camper van exploration over 12 glorious, whisky fuelled months. Mountains, battles, famous (and infamous) Scots, the alarming competitiveness of Men in Kilts, clans, feuds, flora, fauna, with a healthy sprinkling of embarrassing personal reminiscences thrown in. Much is explored, all is shared. It is a camper van cornucopia of all things Alba'.From First Footing to Samhain, Fringe Festival follies to whisky lore, Sam & Graham guide readers through a year of Scottish legends, traditions, historical and contemporary events, sharing personal stories and tips as only these two chalk-and-cheese friends can.As entertaining as it is practical, The Clanlands Almanac is a light-hearted education in Scottish history and culture, told through the eyes of two passionate Scotsmen. The perfect escapist guide, The Clanlands Almanac is intended as a starting point for your own Scottish discoveries.

With a forward by Sir Peter Jackson Buckle up grab a dram and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride They re back Stars of Outlander Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland But this time they re setting their sights on a new horizon New Zealand Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in this thrilling follow up to Clanlands Setting out to explore a country that Graham calls home and that Sam has longed to visit these sturdy friends immerse themselves in all that New Zealand has to offer stunning landscapes rich history world class food and drink and much to Graham s mounting anxiety and Sam s deep satisfaction famously adrenaline fuelled activities As ever there s not nearly enough space in their trusty camper van and with plenty of good natured competition and tormenting to go around Sam and Graham s friendship is put to the test once again Along the way we learn about the length and breadth of this jewel of the Southern Seas exploring the fascinating story of its people while testing the very limits of Graham s sanity Like the very best buddy movie sequel this latest installment is full of unforgettable experiences and loveable c

*THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, WITH OVER 100,000 COPIES SOLD*With a foreword by Diana Gabaldon. Two men. One country. And a lot of whisky.As stars of Outlander, Sam and Graham eat, sleep and breathe the Highlands on this epic road trip around their homeland. They discover that the real thing is even greater than fiction. Clanlands is the story of their journey. Armed with their trusty campervan and a sturdy friendship, these two Scotsmen are on the adventure of a lifetime to explore the majesty of Scotland. A wild ride by boat, kayak, bicycle and motorbike, they travel from coast to loch and peak to valley and delve into Scotlands history and culture, from timeless poetry to bloody warfare. With near-death experiences, many weeks in a confined space together, and a cast of unforgettable characters, Graham and Sams friendship matures like a fine Scotch. They reflect on their acting careers in film and theatre, find a new awestruck respect for their native country and, as with any good road trip, they even find themselves. Hold onto your kilts... this is Scotland as youve never seen it before.

Abróchate el cinturón, ponte una copita y prepárate para otra aventura inolvidableLas estrellas de Outlander, Sam Heughan y Graham McTavish, tienen un nuevo horizonte: Nueva Zelanda.Tierra de clanes en Nueva Zelanda es el relato de la epopeya de estos dos amigos escoceses en un pais que Graham considera su hogar y que Sam siempre habia querido visitar.De su mano conoceremos esta joya de los mares del Sur de punta a punta, exploraremos la fascinante historia de sus gentes y seremos testigos de como Sam pone a prueba los limites de la cordura de Graham.Disfruta de esta aventura en Nueva Zelanda llena de experiencias inolvidables y encantadores personajes con las estrellas de Outlander.Decidle adios a vuestras preocupaciones y kia ora a la maravillosa Nueva Zelanda.

A seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotland.If Clanlands was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this almanac is a top down, pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways of a Scottish year. An invitation to anyone who picks up the book to join us on a crazy camper van exploration over 12 glorious, whisky fuelled months. Mountains, battles, famous (and infamous) Scots, the alarming competitiveness of Men in Kilts, clans, feuds, flora, fauna, with a healthy sprinkling of embarrassing personal reminiscences thrown in. Much is explored, all is shared. It is a camper van cornucopia of all things Alba.From First Footing to Samhain, Fringe Festival follies to whisky lore, Sam & Graham guide readers through a year of Scottish legends, traditions, historical and contemporary events, sharing personal stories and tips as only these two chalk-and-cheese friends can.As entertaining as it is practical, The Clanlands Almanac is a light-hearted education in Scottish history and culture, told through the eyes of two passionate Scotsmen. The perfect escapist guide, The Clanlands Almanac is intended as a starting point for your own Scottish discoveries.

WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR PETER JACKSONBuckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride.Theyre back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time theyre setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand.Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in this thrilling follow-up to Clanlands. Setting out to explore a country that Graham calls home, and that Sam has longed to visit, these sturdy friends immerse themselves in all that New Zealand has to offer: stunning landscapes, rich history, world-class food and drink, and - much to Grahams mounting anxiety and Sams deep satisfaction - famously adrenaline-fuelled activities! As ever theres not nearly enough space in their trusty camper van and with plenty of good-natured competition and tormenting to go around, Sam and Grahams friendship is put to the test once again. Along the way we learn about the length and breadth of this jewel of the Southern Seas, exploring the fascinating story of its people while testing the very limits of Grahams sanity.Like the very best buddy movie sequel, this latest instalment is full of unforgettable experiences and loveable characters and promises to be an even more memorable ride with two of the most entertaining travel companions around.So, say goodbye to your inhibitions and kia ora to New Zealand like youve never seen it before.

Un inolvidable viaje por Escocia a través de las cuatro estaciones. De Hogmanay a Samhain, pasando por el famoso Festival Fringe, batallas memorables y la historia del whisky, las carismáticas estre

DOS HOMBRES. UN PAÍS. Y UN MONTÓN DE WHISKY. Como buenas estrellas de la serie Outlander, Sam y Graham destilan Escocia por los cuatro costados en este épico viaje por carretera por su tierra nat

Abróchate el cinturón, ponte una copita y prepárate para otra aventura inolvidable Las estrellas de Outlander, Sam Heughan y Graham McTavish, tienen un nuevo horizonte: Nueva Zelanda. Tierra de clanes en Nueva Zelanda es el relato de la epopeya de estos dos amigos escoceses en un pais que Graham considera su hogar y que Sam siempre habia querido visitar. De su mano conoceremos esta joya de los mares del Sur de punta a punta, exploraremos la fascinante historia de sus gentes y seremos testigos de como Sam pone a prueba los limites de la cordura de Graham. Disfruta de esta aventura en Nueva Zelanda llena de experiencias inolvidables y encantadores personajes con las estrellas de Outlander. Decidle adios a vuestras preocupaciones y kia ora a la maravillosa Nueva Zelanda.