Books

Mountain hare book scoops Nature Photography award

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Helen Webster

A debut book exploring The Secret Life of the Mountain Hare has gained public appreciation in an online vote to find the Favourite Scottish Nature Photography Book of 2018. It is the work of photographer Andy Howard, a leading expert on…

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Review: Hostile Habitats – Scotland’s Mountain Environment

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Helen Webster

The original guide to Scotland’s mountain environment aimed at hillwalkers and climbers has just been updated with a new edition. When Hostile Habitats was first published in 2006 it brought together information on the full context of Scotland’s hills –…

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Review: The Secret Life of the Mountain Hare

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Paul Webster

Out of all the creatures with which we share Scotland’s hills, for me there are none that can match the charm of the mountain hare. Whilst on most encounters we walkers only manage to get a fleeting glimpse of their…

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Book review: The Grahams & The Donalds

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Paul Webster

Climbing the Munros has long been a mainstream activity for hillwalkers, and many also aim to climb the Corbetts (Scottish peaks from 2500 to 3000 feet high), either after completing the Munros, or at the same time. Whilst a too-keen…

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Review: Doubling Back by Linda Cracknell

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Helen Webster

I’m not a great reader of non-fiction and have sometimes stumbled when setting out to read the supposed greats of nature writing. However I found Doubling Back to be both a compelling page-turner and an eye-opener to the mysteries and…

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Review: The Corbett Round by Manny Gorman

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Helen Webster

In 2009 fell-runner, Manny Gorman set out to complete a continuous traverse of the Scottish Corbetts on foot, bike and sail. At the time the run was followed avidly by many on Walkhighlands and the riveting read he has produced…

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