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The Scots of Dalriada
Fergus Mór
By Rowena Kinread.
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THREE BROTHERS
Fergus, Loarn and Angus, Princes of the Dalriada, are forced into exile by their scheming half-brother and the druidess Birga One-tooth.
THREE FATES
Fergus conceals himself as a stable lad on Aran and falls helplessly in love with a Scottish princess, already promised to someone else. Loarn crosses swords against the Picts. Angus designs longboats.
TOGETHER A MIGHTY POWER
Always on the run the brothers must attempt to outride their adversaries by gaining power themselves. Together they achieve more than they could possibly dream of.
Fergus Mór (The Great) is widely recognised as the first King of Scotland, giving Scotland its name and its language. Rulers of Scotland and England from Kenneth mac Alpín until the present time claim descent from Fergus Mór.
Full of unexpected twists and turns, this is a tale of heart-breaking love amidst treachery, deceit and murder.
A Word from the Author
“The Scots of Dalriada” is a historical fiction novel that takes place in the 5th century in Ireland and Scotland. The three brothers, Fergus, Loarn, and Angus, princes of the Dalriada Clan are forced into exile by their scheming half-brother, Cartan, and the druidess, Birga One-tooth. The book follows the three brothers on their individual journeys, each facing their own challenges and fates.
Fergus conceals himself as a stable lad on Aran and falls helplessly in love with a Scottish princess who is already promised to someone else. Loarn engages in battles against the Picts, and Angus designs longboats. Always on the run, the brothers attempt to outride their adversaries by gaining power themselves. Despite the challenges and obstacles that they face, the brothers continue to strive for success. They stipulate the migration of many Scoti people from Ireland to western Caledonia. Together, they achieve more than they could have ever dreamed of.
Fergus is elected as King of Caledonia, giving Scotland its name and its language. He is the first Scottish King to be crowned upon the Stone of Scone, still used for coronations today, the latest being Charles III. The Dalriada clan was powerful in Britain until the 8th century. Rulers of Scotland and England from Kenneth mac Alpín until the present time claim descent from Fergus Mór (the Great).
(Rowena Kinread, 2024)
Circle of Books Review
This historical fiction novel was a very good and interesting read. It was the first time I read about Dalriada and Fergus Mór the founder of Scotland. The story starts with a young Erc — Fergus’ father and from there it continues through out Fergus’ whole life. The author does a great job in bringing all characters to life, in my opinion especially Fergus and his siblings – as this is his story after all. I enjoyed a lot reading about his wife, how they met and eventually got married. There is also a good amount of information about certain areas of interest such as horsemanship, warfare and nautical knowledge without being too much. As always I love reading about life in historical times, in this case the story takes place in the 5th century. The Christian faith is coming to those latitudes, some hate it and still follow the old ways of the druids and others accept the new faith. The monks build schools and also monasteries. They help the destitute and orphans. The shores of Ireland are regularly attacked. It was a time people were and had to be strong in order to survive. Humanity is portrayed in its best and worst; we read about terrible things people did for power but also read about some really amazing heroic deeds too. Hate, enmity, compassion, friendship and love are all well represented in this novel, the story is well balanced and touching.
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