Clanlands: whisky, warfare and a Scottish adventure like no other

In the television series Outlander (which I have not watched) Sam Heughan plays Jamie Fraser and Graham McTavish plays Dougal MacKenzie. In this book they join forces to explore some of the locations and history that featured in the early episodes of the television show. The two are obviously good friends and spend much of the time joking and creating difficult situations for each other during their adventure. As the subtitle suggests there is a lot of whisky drinking and, as the emphasis of the early series is on the clans in the Highlands, there is an emphasis on clan rivalries and warfare. 

The authors alternate writing sections of the book and often provide different interpretations of an event. They also use the opportunity to reflect on past and recent acting projects, including the Outlander series, and discuss people they have met. This style of writing can result in repetition and can become tedious though I enjoyed the descriptions of Glencoe and Culloden and their significance in Scottish history. In August 2014 we visited a number of places mentioned in the book.

Diana Gabaldon has written eight books in the Outlander series. I read the first three but then decided that I had read enough. The books are a mixture of historical fiction, time travel and romance.