Editing Nigel Tranter (section)

==Public life==

Tranter was involved in many activities outside his writing.  From the 1940s onwards he delivered lectures to private groups and organisations, and, as his writing career developed, he undertook many speaking engagements, including some tours to the USA.  He was also invited to join—or was instrumental in setting up—many committees and community groups, in fields as diverse as [[Scottish Highlands]] roads and settlement, wild fowling and [[Athelstaneford]]'s Flag Fund.

His notable involvements include: the original [[Scottish Convention]], a cross-party pressure group established during the 1940s to encourage [[Devolution#Scotland|devolution]] (Edinburgh chairman); [[Scottish Covenant Association|National Covenant Association]]; [[Forth Road Bridge|National Forth Road Bridge Committee]]; [[Saltire Society]] (honorary president).

Following the publication of ''[[The Fortified House in Scotland]]'', Tranter was regularly asked for advice on the restoration of many tower houses and castles.  He was closely involved in the restoration of over 60 castles, such as [[Fa'side Castle]] and [[Menstrie Castle]].