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OverviewPaul Murton has spent half-a lifetime exploring some of the most beautiful islands in the world the Hebrides. He has travelled the length and breadth of the Scotland's rugged, six-thousand-mile coast line, and sailed to over eighty islands. In this new and updated edition of his acclaimed book, Paul visits each of the Hebridean islands in turn, introducing their myths and legends, history, culture and extraordinary natural beauty. In addition he also meets the people who live there and learns their story. He has met crofters, fishermen, tweed weavers, Gaelic singers, clan chiefs, artists, postmen and bus drivers people from every walk of life who make the islands tick. This blend of the contemporary and the traditional creates a vivid account of the Hebrides and serves as unique guide to the less well known aspects of life among the islands. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul MurtonPublisher: Birlinn General Imprint: Birlinn Ltd Edition: New Edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.290kg ISBN: 9781780278926ISBN 10: 1780278926 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 04 July 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews"Excites and enthuses. Paul Murton succeeds in conveying his love for the islands and does so in a way that is both moving and infectious. A hefty paperback, beautifully produced, entertainingly written and nicely illustrated'-- ""Undiscovered Scotland""" Author InformationPaul Murton is well known as a documentary film maker whose work includes Grand Tours of Scotland and Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands (4 series). He grew up in rural Argyll and has been an inveterate traveller since his teenage years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |