James McRory Smith lived for over 30 years at Strathchailleach, one
of the most remote cottages in the Britain Isles. Standing in the
shadow of the squat stone structure, it is hard to imagine a more
isolated spot. The building sits alone in a vast tract of empty,
featureless terrain to the south of Cape Wrath, in Sutherland.
There is no access road, no running water, no electricity and no
telephone. Yet James McRory Smith survived here, battered by the
elements and devoid of human company. His story is a fascinating
account of a man pitting his wits against the wilderness, enduring
endless isolation and existing, for a large part, off the land.
James' lifestyle belonged to a bygone age, yet he lived it in the
20th century, turning his back on the luxuries and conveniences of
the modern world. This biography provides readers with an inspiring
account of a modern day hermit. It offers a rare insight into an
alternative way of life, one that is far removed from the norm. At
a time when people are becoming increasingly concerned about
consumption and consumerism, and their impact on the environment,
James McRory Smith's story demonstrates the practicalities and
challenges of the frugal, self-sufficient lifestyle many people
dream of. However, this is not intended simply as a social history,
is also a true-life story of adventure and survival.
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