Stories from Scotland - Scottish stories - Your exciting vacation companion

Scottish stories

The book for Scotland lovers and those who want to become one.

In my book, I invite you on a round trip through the Scotland of the present and the past based on 29 exciting stories. Historical personalities, criminal cases and battles, the curious, the funny, the fantastic, but also the tragic: get to know this fascinating country and its soul!

Your companion for your Scottish vacation/ also available as an e-book

Interview with the author René Niklaus

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The map

About the author:

René Niklaus

René Niklaus, who holds a doctorate in political science and was born in 1975, lives in Wiesbaden and works in the Hessian state administration. After two academic publications in the field of internal security, he has now turned his attention to his passion for this fascinating country in the north of the United Kingdom with "Scottish Stories". His book is an invitation to embark on a round trip that delves into the rugged charm and mysticism of Scotland.

    
 
 
        
   Max 
 2024-05-21
 
 
  A fascinating book about Scotland
You can feel the author's passion for Scotland in every story worth reading. It is not a classic travel guide. Here the author goes his own, very successful way with 29 stories. He entertains with exciting, funny, but also tragic stories, and although I haven't been to Scotland myself, I felt like I was there myself while reading. I can recommend the book to anyone who is interested in Scotland and would like to get to know the country better. The book is attractively illustrated with a fold-out overview map and great photos.
  
 
       
   Doris Meides 
 2023-08-13
 
 
  Great book
This is not a travel guide in the classic (sometimes boring) sense. You learn many interesting things about the country and its people; the wee stories are entertaining, exciting and also amusing! And they are written in a wonderful language. You can feel the author's love for the country. It makes you want to visit the many beautiful places yourself! And it also makes a great gift.
  
 
       
   Carolin & Julian 
 2023-07-20
 
 
  New longing destination Scotland
We were lucky enough to meet the incredibly likeable author in person at Schliersee and, thanks to his stories, we immediately ordered the book and chose Scotland as our new dream destination.
  
 
       
   Andreas Filler 
 2023-07-20
 
 
  Very informative
Reads very nicely. Just the right thing for Scotland fans
  
 
       
   K.L. 
 2023-01-12
 
 
  Super book!!!
Very nice stories. Super written. Makes you want more.
  
 
       
   witch princes 
 2022-12-30
 
 
  Why this book? Because the author's passion is convincing.
Why this book? Travel guides are a dime a dozen, especially for Scotland. So the question arises: why this one? Quite simply because it's a lot of fun to read and I first read the book myself and then gave it away several times for Christmas. The feedback was always the same, ending with the question: "And when are we flying?" The author takes us on a journey through his (favorite) country - which the author conveys very vividly - by telling us bizarre, exciting, sad and beautiful stories about the individual stops on (his) round trip. These are not just any standard tips that you would normally find in a travel guide, but lovingly compiled anecdotes, stories and reports. I would say it's a lover's tribute, and anyone who wasn't yet convinced that they should travel to Scotland will be curious about the country, where not only whiskey and bagpipes play a major role, but also things like a traffic stop and a bus stop...
  
 
       
   Christian Elvers  
 2022-12-16
 
 
  Exciting insights into the Scottish soul
This exciting book leads to two insights. Firstly: Scotland has far more to offer than Loch Ness, bagpipes or men in skirts. Secondly, the author must love this country - and he succeeds in transferring this passion to the reader. The stories meticulously dug up by Rene Niklaus are full of curiosities that provide a deep insight into the Scottish soul. Familiar sights such as Loch Ness and the Yellow Submarine are re-experienced in the best storytelling, while the chapter on witches, which preoccupied the Scots well into the recent past, is a real thrill. There are also anecdotes about whisky, which is just as much a part of Scotland as it is, according to the author, a part of writing a good book. The content is matched by the high-quality impression of the book, which is illustrated at the end and includes an original map. A recommendable Christmas present for Scotland fans and those who want to become one.