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Angus is the historical heartland of Scotland, a county where the
past has left an indelible mark on the present. Prehistoric forts,
ancient castles and Pictish standing stones dot a rich and varied
landscape where bracing coastal hikes, tranquil riverside rambles,
sheltered woodland wanders and more challenging hill ascents await
the walker. This book features 40 walks, combining exploration of
the county's stunning coastline where rocky cliffs and coves reveal
swathes of golden sand, with gentle inland trails and more
adventurous forays into the celebrated Angus Glens where the
terrain is altogether wilder and more dramatic.
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Huts (Paperback)
James Carron
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R472
Discovery Miles 4 720
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Angus has a proud maritime heritage and a wonderful coastline to
explore. While a formal coastal path remains in development there
are plenty of well-trod seaside paths and cliff top trails linking
fine beaches, dramatic geological features and secluded coves, all
with a story to tell. This book links up these paths and tracks to
create a 68km route, one that stretches from Broughty Ferry, in the
south, to the mouth of the River North Esk, the county's northern
boundary. From the Firth of Tay, the mouth of Scotland's longest
river, sandy beaches, backed by a gently rolling grassy hinterland,
give way to more rugged and dramatic scenery. Beyond the harbour
town of Arbroath, spectacular cliffs, interspersed with craggy
coves, secret caves and unique geological features, rise from the
insistent ebb and flow of the tide. The coastline reaches its
highest point at Red Head, a towering sandstone promontory. From
there, the terrain softens again, the forgotten hamlets of Ethie
Haven and Corbie Knowe lying at the southern end of Lunan Bay, a
sweep of golden sand. However, a more exposed and inhospitable
stretch leads round the coast to Scurdie Ness lighthouse, standing
guard over the entrance to the county's busiest port, Montrose.
Fully illustrated, this guidebook includes clear mapping and a
wealth of background history, geography and wildlife information,
plus practical advice on accommodation, public transport and places
to eat and drink.
Ten men each took eight steps across the gallery of Barlinnie
Prison's D-Hall, a final short walk from the grim confines of the
condemned cell to the scaffold. Their time had finally come.
Convicted of capital murder, each man faced the ultimate punishment
? death by judicial hanging. Their crimes ranged from gangland
slayings to multiple killings. The legal process exhausted and all
bids for clemency rejected, the hangman's noose was primed and
ready to despatch swift justice. This book explores the lives and
crimes of the 10 men hanged at Barlinnie between 1946 and 1960.
They were John Lyon, Patrick Carraher, John Caldwell, Paul
Christopher Harris, James Ronald Robertson, James Smith, Patrick
Deveney, George Francis Shaw, Peter Manuel and Anthony Miller. It
follows the path each man took to murder, examines the evidence
against them and the defences deployed and charts their last days
incarcerated within the condemned cell.
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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