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#1 New York Times Bestseller “Clanlands” is an exciting and unique journey into the Scottish Highlands. This story is full of crazy adventures, exciting historical facts, and life itself. It is just like a road movie, but with kayaks, boats, motorcycles, and so on. Written by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish, best friends and co-stars of the hit TV show Outlander, this is an attempt to reconnect with their roots and culture. Their personal account is both entertaining and touching, as well as educational and sometimes harsh, just like the reality of the Highlands. This bite-sized summary offers the perfect chance to travel all over Scotland and its tumultuous past without so much as leaving your house. Moreover, you are promised to see the country in ways you have never imagined. “...the Highlanders, with their rich and complex tribal culture of warfare, unforgiving landscape, stories, superstitions, whisky, and song, are the real Outlanders (outsiders) in a changing world.” ~ Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish

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Always trust your ideas, even the craziest ones

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On the surface, Clanlands is a story about modern and 1970s Scotland, its history and traditions, the show Outlander, and its phenomenal success. However, on a deeper level, it is about an unlikely cross-generational friendship.

Their friendship formed back in 2013 on the set of Outlander, an acclaimed TV show based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon. Outlander follows the adventures of a World War II military nurse that is accidentally transported to 1743. There, she meets a Highland warrior named Jamie Fraser, falls in love, and is subsequently dragged into multiple dangerous endeavors amid the historical Jacobite rising.

Sam Heughan was lucky enough to become the one who brought to life the character of fearless Jamie Fraser. Graham McTavish played the role of Dougal MacKenzie, an experienced warrior and fearless leader. More enemies than friends on the screen, the actors immediately hit it off in real life. They bonded over the shared love of Scotland and its history and their ardent enthusiasm toward kilts.

The idea to embark on the journey through the historical Scottish Highlands, make a TV show out of it, and write a book was a sudden and crazy one that Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish discussed over lattes in LA. At first, the idea seemed almost impossible and way too impulsive. Thankfully, the two actors weren’t easily scared or deterred, so they decided to go along with it. After all, the best adventures are born out of the craziest ideas.
I’ve always figured that if there’s something you want to do, you should start doing it, and if it’s the right thing, the universe kind of comes out to meet you. ~ Diana Gabaldon
Clanlands is a story of two men who know nothing; it was born with no plan or script—just two Scottish friends and colleagues driven toward adventure by their insatiable desire to conquer the Highlands.

The following chapters accompany Graham McTavish and Sam Heughan on their way to embracing their heritage and reconnecting with Scotland. They drive through the picturesque Highlands in their old Fiat camper van, visit astonishing historical locations and learn the true stories behind famous historical battles, massacres, and betrayals. Of course, all of this could have been discovered via perusing copious textbooks and history books. Still, there is something particularly special about drawing history from its source, and that is exactly what Graham McTavish and Sam Heughan did.
The best way to learn history is by “getting amongst it.”
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History is a collection of the seemingly unimportant details

The ambitious journey starts in Glencoe, a picturesque valley that is often referred to as the heart of Highlands, and, like any other good Scottish story, it begins with a lot of drinking. And no, this is not a stereotype! Popular drinks such as whiskey, scotch, or dram are a huge part of Scottish culture. For many, they bring the necessary comfort and memories of home. The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns even wrote an ode to scotch and its power to inspire. It is, therefore, no wonder they began their “ultimate Scottish experience” with a bit of whisky tasting.
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To be complete, one must find a sense of belonging

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There are always two sides to the story

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Traditions and values form the nation

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Spirituality is embedded into our identities

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