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Author | : Mairi Hedderwick |
Publisher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Following the success of an Eye on the Hebrides, Mairi Hedderwick was urged to embark on further travels. It was no easy task. A new journey, with its inherent deprivations and discomforts, could not be done to order. It had to be a compulsion - an inspiration.
Author | : Robin Gillanders |
Publisher | : Birlinn Publishers |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
Over a period of 90 days, Robin Gillanders journeyed throughout the Highlands of Scotland and Orkney in the spirit of Edwin Muir's Scottish Journey of 1934, photographing whoever and whatever he encountered. The journey was made in a campervan with the shower converted into a darkroom, so that film processing could take place 'on the road'. In the manner of itinerant photographers of the 19th and 20th centuries, he used a traditional large format camera and black and white film, the photographs, each with accompanying text, describe the journey and relate to specific issues facing the highlands today and draw comparison with Edwin Muir's highlands of 75 years ago. Edwin Muir became particularly interested in the nature of Scottish 'identity' during his journey and his descriptions have become an important historical resource for the economic, political and social condition of Scotland between the world wars. As with Muir in 1934, it was not Gillanders' intention to present an image of the 'tourist' Highlands, but rather to present an honest, and subjective account of what he encountered. This is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated account of contemporary life in the Scottish Highlands and is set to become as important a record as Edwin Muir's venerated work.
Author | : Kathleen Fidler |
Publisher | : Floris Books |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2014-03-20 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1782500901 |
Twins Kirsty and David Murray are forced to leave their crofting home in the north of Scotland, and struggle to cope with life in Glasgow, where the work is hard and dangerous. Then comes a chance for a new adventure on a ship bound for Canada. Will they survive the treacherous Atlantic crossing, and what will they find in the strange new land? The Desperate Journey is Kathleen Fidler's best-known story, a true Scottish classic whose thrilling plot will keep children gripped till the end.
Author | : Mrs. M. E. (Braddon) Maxwell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 858 |
Release | : 1876 |
Genre | : English periodicals |
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Author | : Tess Mallory |
Publisher | : Love Spell |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Scotland |
ISBN | : 9780505525260 |
Visiting Scotland, Texas scientist Chelsea Brown suddenly bumps heads with Griffin Campbell, a Highlander who sets her heart racing. First he kisses her senseless, then destroys a television, vowing to protect her from the tiny barbarians in the box. Breathless with confusion and desire, Chelsea soon finds herself wrapped in the past. Original.
Author | : Mike Cawthorne |
Publisher | : Birlinn |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2013-03-08 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0857906275 |
Hell of a Journey describes what is arguably the last great journey to be undertaken in Britain: the entire Scottish Highlands on foot in one winter. On one level it is a vivid and evocative account of a remarkable trek - never attempted before - on another it celebrates the uniqueness of the Highlands, the scenery and ecology of 'the last wilderness in Europe'. The challenge Mike Cawthorne set himself was to climb all 135 of Scotland's 1,000-metre peaks, which stretch in an unbroken chain through the heart of the Highlands, from Sutherland to the Eastern Cairngorms, down to Loch Lomond, and west to Glencoe. His route traversed the most spectacular landscape in Scotland, linking every portion of wilderness, and was completed in the midst of the harshest winter conditions imaginable. Acclaimed on its first publication in 2000, this edition contains an epilogue in which Mike Cawthorne reflects on his trek and wonders what has changed since he carried it out. He warns that 'wild land in Scotland has never been under greater threat'. Hell of a Journey is a reminder of what we could so easily lose forever.
Author | : Alistair Little |
Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2013-04 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1466987685 |
Journey through Conflict is about the challenging exploration of the human cost of violent conflict, the risky search for deeper understanding, the careful cultivation of creative ways to deal with difference, the humble (re)humanization of relationships. This "trail guide" provides an introduction to the interwoven stages of journey through conflict and highlights what lies at the core of being and becoming a guide, a facilitator. Given widespread and increasing violent conflict across the world, the insights in this guide-rooted in lived experience and practical wisdom acquired over many years-will be relevant to those working in many different areas of conflict transformation. For more information, please see: http: //www.beyondwalls.co.uk.
Author | : David Gange |
Publisher | : William Collins |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2020-07-23 |
Genre | : British Isles |
ISBN | : 9780008225148 |
In one brilliant adventure over the course of a year, leading historian and nature writer David Gange kayaked the coasts of Atlantic Britain and Ireland from north to south: every cove, sound, inlet, island. Paddling alone in sun and storms, among whales and seabirds, Gange travelled slowly and close to the water as millions did when coasts were the main arteries of trade and communication. He was in search of island archives and the vast poetic literatures of coastal towns, of neglected social histories that unlock our understanding of this archipelago's past and future. In captivating prose and loving detail, this is a history of Britain and Ireland like not other.
Author | : Rob Gibson |
Publisher | : Luath Press Ltd |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2014-03-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1909912964 |
From droving to driving, heilan coos to long horns, "Highland Cowboys" explores the links between the two cattle cultures of Scotland and America through music, song, dance, and folklore. The vast number of Scots who emigrated to North America, whether through forcible eviction during the Highland Clearances or voluntarily in the hope of a better life, has been well documented. With them they took their culture, their language, their music and their skills. Cattle droving in Scotland was an established profession from the 16th century, and many such migrants took cowboy jobs in the American West. The medium of music paints a vivid picture of their social and personal lives, and describes a mutual exchange as music crossed and re-crossed the Atlantic creating strong links between the old culture and the new. This unique exploration of the cowboy culture sheds new light on the everyday life of the cattle communities.
Author | : Rob Humphreys |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 2013-10-17 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1409351661 |
The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands is the ultimate travel guide to this spectacular region, with clear maps and detailed coverage of Scotland's islands, national parks and mountain areas. Written in Rough Guides' trademark honest and informative style, The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands features detailed practical advice on what to see and do and how to get about, plus up-to-date reviews of the best hotels, b&bs, pubs, activity operators and campsites.This guide covers everything from hiking in the Cairngorms to whale-watching on Mull, and where to find the best local produce from fresh oysters to fine malt whiskies. There are also features on the area's unique wildlife and where to watch it, plus outdoor activities from mountain biking and climbing to surfing and skiing. Whatever your budget, The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands will help you find the make the most of your trip. Now available in epub format. Originally published in print in 2011.