Order of Nigel Tranter Books
Nigel Tranter (1909-2000) was a Scottish historian and author. He was born in Glasgow and attended George Heriot’s School in Edinburgh. Nigel went onto become an accountant, working for his uncle’s company, the Scottish National Insurance Company. He served as part of the Royal Artillery during World War II, serving in East Anglia. As an author, Nigel is perhaps best known for his historical fiction and non-fiction, focusing on books on castles and Scottish history. He also wrote adventure, western and children’s novel as well as books on travel.
Nigel Tranter became a published author in 1935 with the non-fiction book The Fortalices and Early Mansions of Southern Scotland, 1400-1650. His debut as a novelist came in 1937 with the novel Trespass. Below is a list of Nigel Tranter’s books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of House Of Stewart Books
| Lords of Misrule | (1976) |    |
| A Folly of Princes | (1977) | |
| The Captive Crown | (1977) | |
Publication Order of James V Books
| The Riven Realm | (1984) | |
| James, By the Grace of God | (1985) | |
| Rough Wooing | (1987) | |
Publication Order of MacGregor Books
| MacGregor's Gathering | (1957) | |
| The Clansman | (1959) | |
| Gold for Prince Charlie | (1962) | |
Publication Order of Mary Stewart Books
| Price of a Princess | (1993) | |
| Lord in Waiting | (1994) | |
Publication Order of Master Of Gray Books
| Lord and Master | (1961) | |
| The Courtesan | (1963) | |
| Past Master | (1965) | |
Publication Order of Montrose Books
| The Young Montrose | (1972) | |
| Montrose, The Captain-General | (1973) | |
Publication Order of Robert The Bruce Books
| The Steps to the Empty Throne | (1969) | |
| The Path of the Hero King | (1970) | |
| The Price of the King's Peace | (1971) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Trespass | (1937) | |
| Mammon's Daughter | (1939) | |
| Harsh Heritage | (1940) | |
| Eagle's Feathers | (1941) | |
| Watershed | (1941) | |
| The Gilded Fleece | (1942) | |
| Delayed Action | (1944) | |
| Tinker's Pride | (1945) | |
| Flight of Dutchmen | (1946) | |
| Island Twilight | (1947) | |
| Man's Estate | (1947) | |
| Colours Flying | (1948) | |
| Root and Branch | (1948) | |
| The Chosen Course | (1949) | |
| Fair Game | (1950) | |
| The Freebooters | (1950) | |
| High Spirits | (1950) | |
| Fast and Loose | (1951) | |
| Tidewrack | (1951) | |
| Bridal Path | (1952) | |
| Cheviot Chase | (1952) | |
| Ducks and Drakes | (1953) | |
| The Queen's Grace | (1953) | |
| The Night Riders | (1954) | |
| Rum Week | (1954) | |
| Rio d'Oro | (1955) | |
| There Are Worse Jungles | (1955) | |
| The Long Coffin | (1956) | |
| The Enduring Flame | (1957) | |
| The Stone | (1958) | |
| Balefire | (1958) | |
| Spaniards' Isle | (1958) | |
| The Man Behind the Curtain | (1959) | |
| The Flockmasters | (1960) | |
| Nestor the Monster | (1960) | |
| Spanish Galleon | (1960) | |
| Kettle of Fish | (1961) | |
| Birds of a Feather | (1961) | |
| The Deer Poachers | (1961) | |
| Drug on the Market | (1962) | |
| Something Very Fishy | (1962) | |
| Give a Dog a Bad Name | (1963) | |
| Chain of Destiny | (1964) | |
| Silver Island | (1964) | |
| Pursuit | (1965) | |
| A Stake in the Kingdom | (1966) | |
| Lion Let Loose | (1967) | |
| Cable from Kabul | (1967) | |
| Tinker Tess | (1967) | |
| Fire and High Water | (1967) | |
| Black Douglas | (1968) | |
| To the Rescue! | (1968) | |
| The Wisest Fool | (1974) | |
| The Wallace | (1975) | |
| Border Riding | (1977) | |
| Macbeth the King | (1978) | |
| Margaret the Queen | (1979) | |
| David the Prince | (1980) | |
| True Thomas | (1981) | |
| The Patriot | (1982) | |
| Lord of the Isles | (1983) | |
| Unicorn Rampant | (1984) | |
| Columba | (1987) | |
| Flowers of Chivalry | (1988) | |
| Warden of the Queen's March | (1989) | |
| Mail Royal | (1989) | |
| Kenneth | (1990) | |
| Crusader | (1991) | |
| Children of the Mist | (1992) | |
| Tapestry of the Boar | (1993) | |
| Druid Sacrifice | (1993) | |
| Highness in Hiding | (1995) | |
| Honours Even | (1995) | |
| Poetic Justice | (1996) | |
| A Rage of Regents | (1996) | |
| The Lion's Whelp | (1997) | |
| The Marchman | (1997) | |
| High Kings and Vikings | (1998) | |
| A Flame for the Fire | (1998) | |
| Sword of State | (1999) | |
| Envoy Extraordinary | (1999) | |
| The End of the Line | (2000) | |
| Courting Favour | (2000) | |
| The Admiral | (2001) | |
| Triple Alliance | (2001) | |
| The Islesman | (2002) | |
| Right Royal Friend | (2003) | |
| Marie and Mary | (2004) | |
| Hope Endures | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Fortified House In Scotland Non-Fiction Books
| The Fortified House in Scotland, Vol. I | (1962) | |
| The Fortified House in Scotland, Vol. II | (1963) | |
| The Fortified House in Scotland Vol. III | (1965) | |
| The Fortified House in Scotland, Vol. IV | (1966) | |
| The Fortified House In Scotland, Vol. V | (1970) | |
Publication Order of Queen's Scotland Non-Fiction Books
| The Heartland | (1971) | |
| The Eastern Counties | (1972) | |
| The North East | (1974) | |
| Argyll and Bute | (1977) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| The Fortalices and Early Mansions of Southern Scotland, 1400-1650 | (1935) | |
| Pegabus Book of Scotland | (1964) | |
| Rob Roy MacGregor / Outlaw of the Highlands | (1965) | |
| Land of the Scots | (1968) | |
| Portrait of the Border Country | (1972) | |
| Portrait of the Lothians | (1979) | |
| Nigel Tranter's Scotland: A Very Personal Review | (1981) | |
| Tales and Traditions of Scottish Castles | (1982) | |
| A Traveller's Guide to the Scotland of Robert the Bruce | (1985) | |
| The Story of Scotland | (1987) | |
| Footbridge to Enchantment | (1992) | |
| More Tales and Traditions of Scottish Castles | (2008) | |
Note: Outlaw of the Highlands: Rob Roy was also published as Rob Roy MacGregor.
If You Like Nigel Tranter Books, You’ll Love…
Nigel Tranter Synopsis: The Gilded Fleece by Nigel Tranter is a story set in Wester Ross in 1809, when the fear of a Napoleonic invasion was widespread and raising meat and wool prices caused many landowners to begin clearing the highlands for sheep farming. Adam Metcalfe is sent to work as Deputy Factor of Menardmore on the estate of Lord Alcaster.
Tinker’s Pride is a standalone title by Nigel Tranter. When a Highland estate changes hands, there is trouble brewing for Alastair MacIver, a tinker who lives off the land in the remote valleys of his ancestors. The new laird is not about to let a tinker hunt and fish at his expense, and their conflict leads to a spell in the local jail for Alastair.