The Well of the Heads

In the Highlands of Scotland till modern times lived a warrior-society that was in many ways like those that flourished in the Iron Age over 2000 years ago. Focused on the central role of the warrior, the Scottish clan system, built round the ties of blood, continued to exist alongside the rapidly industrialising society of 18th century Britain.

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The origins of the Scottish clans go back over a thousand years, and for centuries these extended networks of families dominated life in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The warriors of the clan, fiercely loyal to each other and to their chief, were well known for their extraordinary courage and military skills.



Retold by one of Scotland’s most acclaimed storytellers, these stories illustrate the drama and the dynamism of a society which lived close to nature, had little in the way of material wealth but which boasted a remarkable treasure house of stories that were passed down over generations.