Colin MacGilp MacDonald
Colin MacGilp MacDonald | |
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| Born | Colin MacGilp MacDonald 1882 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 1964 (aged 81–82) Dunoon, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, author, professor |
| Known for | The History of Argyll Up to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century, The County of Argyll, |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | International history, Scottish history, Greek, Latin, classics, philosophy |
Colin MacGilp MacDonald was a British historian and author. Trained in Classics at the University of St Andrews, he is a historian of early and medieval Britain. He specialized in the history of Scotland and published several extensive monographs about the history, culture, and language of the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
MacDonald published several major historical works and is best known for his comprehensive The History of Argyll Up to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century which was first published in 1950 to great acclaim in London and Glasgow by W. & R. Holmes Publishers. His books and monographs represent important imprints of Scottish history and include original research and first-hand accounts of Scottish and British culture.