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Did you know?
The kilt was invented by an English factory manager.
Most tartans date from 1822.
Scotland had electric lighting 70 years before Edison 'invented' it.
King Arthur and Robin Hood were both Scottish.
Thought not.
The Emperor's New Kilt reveals the two secret histories of Scotland
The things Scots are famous for but shouldn't be.
And the things they are not famous for but should be.
'A useful antidote to mythmaking... His disclosures are fascinating' - The Scotsman Newspaper
'Original and fresh' - Aberdeen Press and Journal
'Amazing' -The Daily Record
'Absolutely fascinating' - Scottish Connection, BBC Radio
'Excellent' - Carluke Gazette
Jan-Andrew Henderson
Jan-Andrew Henderson lives in Scotland and runs 'City of the Dead' ghost tours, which requires him to look moody and wear black a lot. After living in the USA for several years, he returned to Scotland and began writing non-fiction books, children's novels and young adult thrillers, three of which were recently shortlisted for thirteen literary awards, and he is the winner of The Royal Mail Award and the Doncaster Book Prize.
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