Caw – A Pict in King Arthur’s Court
Caw and his children play major roles in the story of King Arthur. Their place in legend and history is both surprising and fascinating.
Scotland
The Gododdin, Dark Age Politics, Part 6
The dark age kingdom of the Gododdin, in modern day Scotland, has some very strong ties to the legends and history of King Arthur.
The People of the Arthurian Age, Episode III: The Picts
Who were the mysterious Picts? Find out and get a surprise sneak preview from the upcoming sequel, The Strife of Camlann!
Dark Age Politics, Part 5 – Nouant
The Iron Age Novantae tribe of southwestern Scotland gave their name to an obscure kingdom called Nouant. How do they fit into The Arthurian Age?
Dark Ages Politics- Part 4, Alt Clut
The ancient kingdom of Alt Clut was one of the longest lasting Brythonic speaking kingdoms of Britain. Learn how it fits into The Arthurian Age.
Dark Ages Politics, Part 3 – It’s Not Scotland, Yet.
In Post-Roman Britain, Scotland was a land of Britons and Picts. Not the Scoti Irish.
Behind the Scenes: Chapter 1, Part 2
Welcome back, fans of King Arthur and historical fiction, to the second post about the process, references and details behind writing The Retreat to Avalon. This series of articles will give greater insight to some of the events and people described in the story, which could be helpful as the second book moves into the convoluted … Read more
A quick trip to Scotland
“Fifty is a big milestone. What do you want to do for your birthday?” my wife asked me.“I don’t know. Go to Scotland?” I responded, not being serious, as usual.“Ok, book it!” She said. I’m the luckiest guy in the world. Lots of pictures ahead. We hope you enjoy them. When you have a job, … Read more
Behind the Scenes: Chapter 1, Part 1
Hello, folks! Welcome to the first post discussing the process, references and details behind writing The Retreat to Avalon. One of the benefits of this series of articles is that it might help clarify some of the events and people described in the story, which could be helpful as the second book moves into the … Read more