Tag Archives: Book Reviews

The Walkers Handbook- Hugh Westacott

Posted on October 26, 2022 by jester1970

A few months back I received a copy of The Walker’s Handbook by Hugh Westacott. This was first published back in 1978, and the current 5th edition was printed in 2015.  Described as “Everything you need to know about walking in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bothy Tales – John D Burns

Posted on January 2, 2022 by jester1970

Technology has outpaced our ability to keep up, and that’s a topic that John touches on in his 2019 book Bothy Tales – Footsteps in the Scottish Hills, where he casts his mind back over a lifetime of hiking and bothying, … Continue reading →

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The Lost Villages- Reprint

Posted on March 15, 2015 by jester1970

A book I read many years ago, The Lost Villages by Hugh Lucas, Eddie Devlin and John Reilly, has been reissued after many years out of print. It is a fascinating collection of reminisces about the now long gone villages … Continue reading →

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The Sunlit Summit- Robin Lloyd Jones

Posted on January 8, 2014 by jester1970

I first became aware of WH “Bill” Murray around about the time of the release of his final book, The Evidence Of Things Not Seen, where he looked back over some of the stand out points in his life. Completed … Continue reading →

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Ramble On- Sinclair McKay

Posted on November 13, 2013 by jester1970

Ramble On tells the story of outdoor access (specifically walking) through a series of journeys, through not only the landscape of the British Isles, but through literature and popular culture. The works of Wordsworth and Keats sit side by side … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cairngorm John

Posted on February 1, 2013 by jester1970

For most of us a trip to the mountains is, on reflection, an uneventful affair. I’d go as far as to say routine in many cases, the trip there, the walk or climb, a local pub, and the journey home. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cairngorm Gateway

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jester1970

While many of us who visit or pass through the Cairngorm area are familiar with the hills, lochs and mountains, we perhaps know less about the history of the area than we should. This book, by local writer Dr Ann … Continue reading →

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